The Witcher 2 Patch 1.1 Out Today, Gets New Details

The first patch for The Witcher 2, version 1.1, is scheduled to appear later today, as the developer of the role-playing game, CD Projekt Red, has confirmed some of the issues that will be solved by the upcoming update.

The Witcher 2 was released last week by CD Projekt, and was immediately met with critical acclaim by media and regular players, largely due to its intense gameplay, impressive graphics and captivating story.

The game isn't without its faults, however, as the Polish studio confirmed yesterday that a patch for it was in development.

Now, the company has made a new announcement on its website, saying that The Witcher 2 patch 1.1 is scheduled to arrive later today.

The update is set to include quite a few fixes for some major issues, from the glitchy installation and activation system, to the problems encountered when trying to download the free Troll Trouble DLC.

Check out some of the issues that will be fixed by the first update for The Witcher 2 below.

"1. Simpler and more reliable game installation and activation. Details to be revealed soon.
2. Fixed the free Troll Trouble DLC download. It is now included n the patch so there's no need to download and install it separately.
3. Fixed an issue that prevented some users from downloading other free DLCs (the ones given out with some pre-orders, special promotions, etc). The launcher now properly refreshes the list of available DLCs and allows for installation.
4. Performance improvements: approximately 5% to 30% better framerate and faster game loading for many users, depending on their individual systems and game versions. Owners of retail versions can expect the biggest improvements.
5. Fixed random crashes occurring on some systems, especially after saving and loading saves.
6. Key mapping – allows the arrow and number keys to be used for movement.
7. Added the option to invert the mouse.
8. nVidia surround vision now works properly.
9. More accurate assessment provided by the "auto-detect settings" option will help improve game performance.
10. Removed a bug that prevented completion of the “Blood Curse” quest.
11. Fixed a bug that prevented the additional link in "Extras" from being unlocked after winning the dice game against the GOG.com monk.
12. GOG.com credits now work properly."

Expect an even bigger list of changes to appear when the update goes live tonight, while certain issues with hardware setups, like unrecognizable controllers, will be fixed by a second patch that will appear next week.