One of my issues with the Next-Gen Update for The Witcher 3 was the way most – if not all – NPCs looked. During dialogues, all NPCs looked a bit out of place. And we now know why. From the looks of it, CDPR did not use Ray Tracing to enhance them. Thankfully, though, we have a mod that addresses exactly that.
The Ray Traced Characters Mod for The Witcher 3 Next-Gen adds RTAO shader to skin, hair, and eyes. This will noticeably improve all of the game’s NPCs, and it’s a must for everyone.
You can download the mod from this link. At the end of the article, you can also find some screenshots. These screenshots will give you a pretty good idea of what you can expect from it.
Do note that this mod is only for the RT version of The Witcher 3 Next-Gen. In other words, you’ll have to enable RT (from the menu) to use it. Without RT, the mod may make the game look worse. So, be sure to keep that in mind.
Speaking of The Witcher 3 Next-Gen, you can also download some other cool mods for it. For example, there is a really cool first-person mod. Then we have the must-have HD Reworked Project. The Characters Reworked Project is another interesting mod that improves the quality of over 100 characters. Let’s also not forget this mod that lets you kill most in-game NPCs. Then we have this mod that overhauls the game’s combat with better animations, better targeting and new dodging mechanics. In July 2024, we also shared mods that restored the boat races and added 15 new quests. Plus, a modder has restored the reputation system that CDPR cut from the game.
In December 2023, we shared this mod that restores content that was cut from all previous The Witcher games. Then, in February 2024, we shared a mod that attempted to remove the fake “hero” light from the game’s cut-scenes. There is also this mod that allows you to explore a part of the world from the first The Witcher game in TW3. Oh, and don’t forget this mod that allows you to ride a Griffin. Or how about this Sekiro-inspired combat mod?
We also have some mods for those playing with Ray Tracing. In theory, these mods should be compatible with the RT Characters Mod. The RTX Mirrors Mod adds proper reflections to the game’s mirrors. Then we have this mod that improves the fire effects via Ray Tracing Global Illumination. Plus, this mod fixes the Ray Tracing bleach issues.
Enjoy and stay tuned for more!
John is the founder and Editor in Chief at DSOGaming. He is a PC gaming fan and highly supports the modding and indie communities. Before creating DSOGaming, John worked on numerous gaming websites. While he is a die-hard PC gamer, his gaming roots can be found on consoles. John loved – and still does – the 16-bit consoles, and considers SNES to be one of the best consoles. Still, the PC platform won him over consoles. That was mainly due to 3DFX and its iconic dedicated 3D accelerator graphics card, Voodoo 2. John has also written a higher degree thesis on the “The Evolution of PC graphics cards.”
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