Songs of the Past director says it was originally 'impossible from a technological standpoint' to have Geralt's silver chain in The Witcher 3 — 'The physics and animation technology had to go a little bit forward in time'
CD Projekt Red was unable to include Geralt's silver chain in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt due to significant technological limitations in physics and animation. The upcoming Songs of the Past expansion finally allows for the weapon's inclusion thanks to advancements made over the past eleven years. Director Jakub Rokosz explained that modern tools now enable the chain to be simulated naturally rather than requiring extensive manual animation.
- ▪Jakub Rokosz stated that adding the silver chain to the base game was impossible from a technological standpoint at the time of its development.
- ▪The implementation of the chain required updates to combat, targeting, camera, and enemy systems that were too extensive for the original release.
- ▪Working on the remaster and Songs of the Past simultaneously provided the necessary technological foundation to bring the feature to life.
- ▪Modern physics and animation technology allows the chain to feel fluid and natural, avoiding the need for hand-animated sequences.
- ▪The silver chain first appeared in the first Witcher game and was a long-standing desire for the development team.
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Gaming Songs of the Past director says it was originally 'impossible from a technological standpoint' to have Geralt's silver chain in The Witcher 3 — 'The physics and animation technology had to go a little bit forward in time' News By Demi Williams Contributions by Rob Dwiar Published 1 October 2026 The team didn't want the silver chain to be "a gimmick item" When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: CD Projekt Red) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter CD Projekt Red originally wanted to add Geralt's silver chain to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but…
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