The Witcher 3 REDkit news & patch notes

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! By order of the Redanian Crown, the votes are tallied, the decision is sealed, and the heralds sound their horns to announce the champions of our REDkit modding contest! Meet the winners of the Main Category: 1st place: NGCLS group for "A Witcher Can Hide Another" https://nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/9453 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44980262/6efa4e31d422a9fc5e66b46108c56b7431663552.png 2nd place: Gerwant for "Tales of the Witcher" https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/9745 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44980262/bebf35e5282bb91924a8da6b3ab617a3bc7f078e.jpg 3rd place: olesnienie for "Echoes of Play" https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3/mods/9793 {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44980262/5e96092d168ce8421436126773d6bfc3de623dd5.jpg A heartfelt thank you to all the participants for your creativity and dedication and to everyone who voted to support our community’s finest. On top of the main prizes, 12 finalists will receive a keepsake to honor their work. We urge you to check your inboxes! Visit the contest’s website to check out all the mods for yourself and experience new adventures in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: https://www.thewitcher.com/redkit/contest

The time has come for the final modding challenge of The Witcher 3 REDkit Modding Contest. With our first two modding challenges, summer also came to an end. The days now are getting shorter and a chill (unrelated to the Wild Hunt) can be felt in the air. In this final challenge, we’d like you to show us how fall can transform the Continent. Maybe trees across Toussaint turn red and lose their leaves, or residents of Velen redecorate their homes for the upcoming Saovine… Or maybe you can conjure something up that we couldn’t even dream of! In order to submit your mod, you will need to upload it on Nexus Mods at https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3 and provide a link in the submission form available on the official contest website: https://thewitcher.ly/REDkitContest You will also find there a handy set of Frequently Asked Questions! Please remember that:

• you need to participate individually, but you can take part in as many challenges as you wish (you can only submit one mod to every challenge);
• entries in this challenge can be submitted until July 30, 2024 3:59 PM CEST;
• in order to be eligible in the contest, mods can't have been published prior to April 16th, 2024 1PM CEST;
• submitted mods can be updated until the submission phase deadline;
• modding challenges will be judged by CD PROJEKT RED and Yigsoft team members.

If you want to know more, the contest's complete set of rules and regulations can be found here. Don't forget that you can also take part in the main category of The Witcher 3 REDkit Modding Contest: https://thewitcher.ly/REDkitContest

Speaking of moving — in this challenge, you will become the NPC puppeteer. We task you with creating a new animation for any character besides Geralt. It could be a cool pose that goes with Photo Mode, an entire choreographed dance routine, or anything in between. Submit your work by uploading it on Nexus Mods at https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3 and sharing a link in the submission form on the official contest website: https://thewitcher.ly/REDkitContest. There, you will also find a set of Frequently Asked Questions to guide you. Here are a few things to remember: • you need to participate individually, and you can only submit one mod per challenge, but you can take part in as many challenges as you like; • entries in this challenge can be submitted until August 27th, 15:59 CEST; • to qualify for the contest, mods must not have been published before April 16th, 2024, 13:00 CEST; • submitted mods can be updated until the submission phase deadline; • challenges are judged by CD PROJEKT RED and Yigsoft team members. If you want to know more, you can find the complete set of rules and regulations for the contest here. Join the main category The Witcher 3 REDkit Modding Contest: https://thewitcher.ly/REDkitContest

It's time to unveil the first modding challenge of The Witcher 3 REDkit Modding Contest! Remember Triss’ green robes or Yennefer’s feathered attire? In this challenge, we’re asking you to create an alternative SUMMER look for any character. It could be a breezy summer dress for Ciri, a smart-casual outfit for Dandelion, or a beach look for the Bloody Baron — the possibilities are endless! In order to submit your mod, you will need to upload it on Nexus Mods at https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3 and provide a link in the submission form available on the official contest website: https://thewitcher.ly/REDkitContest You will also find there a handy set of Frequently Asked Questions! Please remember that:

• you need to participate individually, but you can take part in as many challenges as you wish (you can only submit one mod to every challenge);
• entries in this challenge can be submitted until July 30, 2024 3:59 PM CEST;
• in order to be eligible in the contest, mods can't have been published prior to April 16th, 2024 1PM CEST;
• submitted mods can be updated until the submission phase deadline;
• modding challenges will be judged by CD PROJEKT RED and Yigsoft team members.

If you want to know more, the contest's complete set of rules and regulations can be found here. Don't forget that you can also take part in the main category of The Witcher 3 REDkit Modding Contest: https://thewitcher.ly/REDkitContest

Unleash your creativity and take part in the official modding contest for The Witcher 3 REDkit! This May we've released The Witcher 3 REDkit, an end-to-end solution which allows users to create new experiences and modify all aspects of The Witcher 3. It is based on refurbished versions of the same tools which were used by the RED developers to create this legendary game almost a decade ago. It's available for free for everyone who owns The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Claim yours here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684660/The_Witcher_3_REDkit/ Learn more on the official website of the editor: https://www.thewitcher.com/redkit Now it's time to show us what you can do with it for a chance to win amazing prizes sponsored by our partners. Including:

• NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, sponsored by NVIDIA;
• Gaming headsets, mice and keyboards, sponsored by Razer;
• The Witcher team jerseys and playing cards, sponsored by Dyenamik;
• The Witcher varsity jackets, sponsored by Insert Coin.

Ready to get started? We invite you to craft a completely new questline made of 2-3 interconnected quests! Here’s your chance to tell your own tale and forge an adventure of your own making — whatever that might be! For each submission, we’ll be looking for creativity, originality, and technical excellence to shine through. If the main task isn't up your alley or if you need a warmup, you can also take part in smaller Modding Challenges along the way! A themed challenge will be unveiled every couple of weeks to give you an opportunity to showcase your individual skills. There will be 3 in total, with the first one appearing soon! In order to submit your mod, you will need to upload it on Nexus Mods at https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3 and provide a link in the submission form available on the official contest website: https://thewitcher.ly/REDkitContest You will also find there a handy set of Frequently Asked Questions! You can participate in as many tasks as you want. However, please keep in mind that:

• in the main category you can participate individually or in teams of up to 5 people (you can only be a member of one team);
• entries in the main category can be submitted until October 14, 2024 3:59 PM CEST;
• in challenges you need to participate individually, but you can take part in as many challenges as you wish (you can only submit one mod to every challenge);
• entries in challenges need to be submitted within specific deadlines, as communicated in respective challenge announcements;
• in order to be eligible in the contest, mods can't have been published prior to April 16th, 2024 1PM CEST;
• submitted mods can be updated until the submission phase deadline.

Modding Challenges will be judged by CD PROJEKT RED and Yigsoft team members. For the Main Category, a shortlist of submissions will be made by CD PROJEKT RED and Yigsoft judges, while the final result will be decided by a community vote. If you want to know more, the contest's complete set of rules and regulations can be found here.

The second patch for The Witcher 3 REDkit is now available. Here's the list of changes for this update:

• Added an option to start the editor in dark mode (View → Settings → Editor Configuration → Editor → startInDarkMode).
• REDkit is now shipped with pre-generated thumbnails. Users can update them for checked-out and added assets.
• You can now use a .jpg image as a thumbnail when publishing a mod.
• Added an option to disable the automatic reopening of resource editors that were open when the editor was last closed.
• Added an option in Scene Editor to generate all misssing lipsync and voiceover. It will use Windows' text to speech feature for voiceover, lipsync generation is possible if the audio is generated and the Editor knows the location of the Blender Plugin.
• Added the languages that were missing after cooking strings.
• Added scrollbars for the "Entry Attributes" section in the Color tab in the Entity Editor.
• Added support for additional virtual directories. REDkit can now attach additional directories besides the uncook depot (read-only). Essentially, your mod project can now depend on another mod.
• Texture Viewer and Material Editor window layouts will now be saved.
• 3D gizmo handling will now interact correctly with the cursor.
• Added keyboard shortcuts for manipulating the gizmo. Shortcuts can be customized in "View" → "Customize editor shortcuts...".
• Set defaultPlayerTemplate defaultCameraTemplate when creating a new game resource definition.
• Hid some popups (e.g. New Game+ popup) that still appeared when playing from a .redgame definition.
• Using the "Tools" → "Generate missing unique script tags" option in Journal Editor will now properly fill out the missing unique script tag fields of new journal entries.
• Fixed issues with playback buttons in the Entity Editor.
• Editing multi-property values in Scene Editor by text will now be disabled instead of resulting in a crash.
• Implemented a material .xml metadata exporter/importer for Apex resources (CApexClothResource and CApexDestructionResource).
• Having the word "scripts" in the project name won't break script compilation anymore.
• Fixed the scaling of the "By Tag" editor window.
• Fixed description tooltips not always showing after hovering over a property field.
• Fixed an issue where recent projects could contain duplicates under certain conditions.
• Fixed an issue where when trying to save .w2mi files, the user was asked to "overwrite the existing file", although there was no file with the same name.
• Various fixes for the Journal Editor: removed non-functional elements, improved color coding, fixed checking-out and reverting.
• Added some fixes for importing scenes.
• Fixed some UI glitches in the Asset Browser.
• Several UI fixes for the PathLib Tool.
• Various stability improvements and crash fixes.

Concluding the series of REDkit tutorials, Mátyás from Yigsoft presents how to set up lipsync for your characters. Don't forget you can find all tutorials, as well as other helpful materials on the official REDkit website at https://www.thewitcher.com/redkit

If you plan on editing the User Interface in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, then make sure to watch this REDkit tutorial by Moritz from Yigsoft!

"From words is our existence shaped." as runewright once said. In this REDkit tutorial Anita from Yigsoft team will teach you how to use scripts.

BAM! KAPOW! WHAM! POOF! Need to add sound effects? In this REDkit tutorial Ákos from Yigsoft team will show you how to add them to the game.

Whether your mod is done or you need beta-testing, you'll need to publish it. Learn how to publish your mod in REDkit from the newest tutorial by Mátyás from Yigsoft.

Ceádmil evellienn! Dice Hen Linge? Neén? Ⱈⱁⱉ ⰰⰱⱁⱆⱅ Ⱌⱁⰿⰿⱁⱀ? Language troubles? Not to worry! In this REDkit tutorial Márk from Yigsoft will tell you about adding localization to your mods.

Lights... camera... ACTION! 🎬 Learn how to set up scenes in The Witcher 3 like a pro from the newest #REDkit tutorial. Starring Mátyás from Yigsoft.

In order to make an NPC you'll need: a hefty supply of body parts, voice, animations and a place far away from pitchfork-armed mobs. Watch this #REDkit tutorial with dr Fran... Mátyás from Yigsoft and learn how to create NPCs and bring them to life!

The first patch for The Witcher 3 REDkit is now available. Here's the list of changes for this update:

• Fixed an issue where the cursor could disappear in the editor after zooming in in the preview in the Texture Viewer.
• Generated navmesh instance will now be properly loaded back after saving and re-opening the world.
• Color picker in the Environment Editor will now properly show colors.
• Creating a new world and generating terrain will no longer fail when Ray Tracing is enabled.
• Fixed the trajectory calculation of bone motion extraction when importing animations.
• Various stability improvements and crash fixes.
• Various UI improvements to the Welcome dialog box.
• Editor will now check the game version before starting and warn the user if it's outdated.
• Various language fixes and tweaks.
• Disabled some not working or console-related debug filters.
• Editor will now remember the configurations in the Welcome dialog box even if the app was closed before starting completely.
• Map file (editormap.json) generated from the REDkit executable will now be included in the bin folder.
• New worlds can now be created as DLC mods.
• Assigned better default values in setup for Terrain Edit Tools.
• Added some new icons in the UI.
• Removed unused Import and Export settings sections in the Terrain Edit Tool.
• Removed the redundant Animation Friend tool.
• Made w3fac and w3dyng files editable if REDkit config is active.
• Various fixes for publishing on Steam Workshop.
• Added new tutorials (including WitcherScript documentation) to the REDkit User Guide.

Do you need to make a deal with Gaunter O'Dimm to move mountains? Not necessarily... In this REDkit tutorial Mátyás from Yigsoft will teach you how to edit the world: shape the terrain, plant trees, control weather and add navigation data so NPCs won't get lost.

You don't have to be an Emperor of Nilfgaard to make people do your bidding. Just set up a quest! In this REDkit tutorial Mátyás from Yigsoft team will explain how to create new quests, manage their logic, set triggers and more.

Whether you want to teach Oxenfurt Academy students a new dance, give Redanian soldiers a fancy march pattern or simply make monsters walk funny, the third REDkit tutorial is for you! Ákos from Yigsoft team will show you how to export animations, edit them in Blender and import back into the editor. https://youtu.be/wXQRwfslN4Q

Watch the second episode of our tutorial series where Márton from Yigsoft will show you how to browse, add, and manage assets in your modding project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zbtxxvy2s9k More episodes will be added soon, stay tuned!

Welcome to The Witcher 3 REDkit Tutorials, a series of videos where we'll show you how to use various features of the editor. In the first tutorial Bence from Yigsoft team will show you how to properly set up The Witcher 3 REDkit and where to find most important options. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7X7dnnd3Hw More episodes will be added soon, stay tuned!

The editor for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is now available for free for all owners of the game on PC. https://youtu.be/mMKZQLRkyfU

Are you a player?

You’ll soon be able to enrich your time in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with a wealth of options. From alternate clothes and hairstyles to brand-new characters, environments, and more! Simply browse Nexus Mods*, Steam Workshop or whatever modding platform you like best and enjoy all of the new content created by the community. Don’t know how to start? Check out our REDkit website or this quick and easy tutorial: https://youtu.be/ULFFMLCP1v4 *If you use Nexus Mods’ Vortex for The Witcher 3, make sure to install the latest update!

Are you a modder?

You’re about to get your hands on the same set of tools that RED developers used to create The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt almost a decade ago — refurbished and adjusted to the needs of modders! It’s an end-to-end solution that gives you bigger freedom than ever before in customising all elements of the game. The Witcher 3 REDkit is completely free for all owners of the game on PC! If you own The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt on Steam, simply claim the editor here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684660/The_Witcher_3_REDkit/ Don’t know where to start? Not to worry! We’ve prepared a dedicated REDkit website where you will find a set of answers to frequently asked questions, a comprehensive documentation, as well as a series of video tutorials (coming soon)!

The Witcher 3 REDkit premiere is right around the corner. On May 21st you’ll be able to download and install the release version of the editor. A day earlier we will disable signups for Playtest. Don’t worry! You will be able to continue any projects you started on the Playtest version of the editor. In order to help you migrate your progress, the Playtest version of the editor will remain available until May 22nd for everybody who will have already signed up. Your editor settings should load up automatically, but if you’d like to make a backup, they are stored at:

• \steamapps\common\The Witcher 3 REDkit\bin\r4LavaEditor2.ini
• \steamapps\common\The Witcher 3 REDkit\bin\r4LavaEditor2.sessions.ini

Please keep in mind that while The Witcher 3 REDkit is available for free, it can only be claimed on platforms where you own the game. This means that if you participated in the Playtest, but do not own The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on Steam, you will need to switch over to the store where you own the game. The editor will work exactly the same regardless of where it’s downloaded from. Thank you for participating in the Playtest! Thanks to your feedback and reports we’ve been able to bring multiple improvements to The Witcher 3 REDkit!

Mark your calendars and get ready for a special REDstreams episode where we'll dive deep into REDkit—a modding tool that allows you to customize and expand The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with the same powerful tools used by developers who originally created the game. Together with our guests, Bence Hambalko and Moritz Baron from Yigsoft, we will discuss the mod creation process with REDkit, its possibilities, and more! 📅 Date: Tuesday, May 21st 🕒 Time: 5 PM CEST 🌐 Location: https://www.twitch.tv/cdprojektred Whether you're a seasoned modder or just dipping your toes into the world of modding, you don't want to miss it. Hosted as always by our Senior Community Managers: Amelia Kołat and Alicja Kozera! See you soon!

Mark your calendars — The Witcher 3 REDkit, an extensive mod editor based on the game’s engine, releases fully in just two weeks on May 21st, 2024! {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/44980262/d8376622188bfc77fe47982ec9da7c2cd294b581.png REDkit will be available for free for everyone who owns The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC. Wishlist it now, or, if you cannot wait, sign up for the Playtest. https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684660/The_Witcher_3_REDkit/ To get you in the modding mood, join our communities on the official Forums, The Witcher Discord server or Steam Discussions, and chat with like-minded people about anything modding-related!

If you can't wait to get your hands on the editor for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, we have some great news for you! Starting today you can sign up to try it out yourself in the official Playtest on Steam. The Witcher 3 REDkit is a comprehensive modding tool for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt we're currently developing. It is based on the same set of tools that were used by our developers to create the game and should allow for nearly limitless freedom in modding it. REDkit will be available free of charge for all owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PC and it's scheduled to release later this year. In order to sign up, simply navigate to the store page of The Witcher 3 REDkit on Steam and request access: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684660/The_Witcher_3_REDkit/ Playtest access will be distributed in batches. After receiving access "The Witcher 3 REDkit Playtest" will appear in your Steam Library. Remember that the editor will require The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt game files in order to work properly, so make sure you have it installed too! We hope that you'll have a great time testing and everything will be going smoothly for you, but please keep in mind that you'll be running a beta version of the tool and might encounter some issues. Should you run into something serious trouble, you can report it to us using a dedicated form on our Tech Support website: http://thewitcher.ly/REDkit_report Once you get the chance to try the tool out, we invite you to share your feedback with us — you’ll find a built-in button in REDkit taking you to a survey, but you can also share your thoughts on:

• Steam Discussions in the Community Hub of the tool
• Our official Forums, in the MODS section
• Our official Discord server, in rooms within the REDKIT section

We can't wait to hear what you think about it! But wait... That's not everything you can help us test!

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Steam Workshop Beta

Alongside the modding tools we're also working on enabling the Steam Workshop for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. You can help us check the update by participating in the dedicated Beta. WARNING: Before participating, make sure to back up your saves! Steam Workshop Beta testing and The Witcher 3 REDkit Playtest are related to each other, but completely separate. You don't need to participate in both and you can try out the Beta without signing up for Playtest, just as well as you can run Playtest while not participating in Beta. In order to enable access to the Steam Workshop of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you'll need to join a dedicated group on Steam: https://steamcommunity.com/groups/thewitcher3workshopbeta Once you're a part of it, all you need to do is find The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in your Steam Library, go to Properties > Betas and select "workshop_test" from the drop-down list. Once this is done, the game should update automatically. Have fun!