Not all PS5 gamers are aware, but there is a trick to launch your games faster if they support a certain feature. This is the case of The Witcher 3.
Seven years after its initial release, The Witcher 3 has had a second life thanks to its life-saving next-gen patch. Since December 14, players can rediscover the game in a whole new light, on PC as well as Xbox Series and PS5. Gameplay improvements, prettier textures, ray tracing, 4K and a whole host of new features are available on all platforms. On the other hand, there is a feature specific to the Sony console that is unanimous among players.
After long months of delay, The Witcher 3 has finally arrived on PS5 and Xbox Series. While the physical versions of this next-gen version will arrive next month, old players who already owned the game on the old generation consoles can once again experience the adventures of Geralt De Riv and Ciri in better conditions. The list of changes, novelties and improvements is long, but the work carried out by CD Projekt Red once again commands respect. While all platforms have received the same treatment, PS5 players have a small advantage that allows them to progress through the game more easily.
As several console owners have noticed, the PS5-specific Activities cards work wonderfully with The Witcher 3. collectibles more easily However, it is also at the heart of a trick that allows you to halve the loading times when launching the game. On the PS5 home, all you have to do is click on the “Start” option or “Resume” rather than “Play Game” to avoid all the intro cutscenes and menus that usually pop up. Only the intro with the CD Projekt RED logo is kept.
The feature is very popular on PS5, especially thanks to Sony’s in-house productions, which use it wisely. In Ghost of Tsushima for example, you can pick up exactly where you left off without any loading time. Conversely, third-party developers too often forget this feature. CD Projekt Red clearly pulls out of the game thanks to The Witcher 3 by allowing you to glean a few precious extra seconds.
