The Witcher 3 Remastered patch 5.01: bloom off on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S

• On PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, bloom can now be turned off; Light Shafts and Depth of Field are also adjustable.
• The update fixes a PS5 bug that reset custom settings and a console audio issue that made voice-over softer.

What happened

CD Projekt Red has rolled out patch 5.01 for The Witcher 3 Remastered. According to the available patch information, the update is available for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and PC. Download size varies by platform: on consoles it is around 5.5 GB, while the PC version is about 8.5 GB. That makes it a relatively compact post-launch update, but one that still addresses several concrete settings and bugs.

The biggest addition is in the visual options. On PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, players can now turn bloom off. In addition, console players can adjust Light Shafts and Depth of Field settings. That gives CD Projekt Red more room to fine-tune the game’s graphics options on consoles, without the patch notes mentioning any new gameplay systems or content additions.

Alongside the new image options, patch 5.01 also fixes two technical issues. On PS5, a bug has been resolved that could reset custom settings. The update also addresses a console audio problem where voice-over would become noticeably softer after players switched between tabs in the pause menu. The patch notes explicitly list this as a console issue and tie the fix to version 5.01.

The available information does not mention gameplay changes, balance adjustments or new content. It also does not confirm that the update went live in every region and storefront at exactly the same time. What is clear is that patch 5.01 focuses on console options and stability, with PC included as an additional platform for the same update version.

Background

Patch 5.01 is a follow-up update for The Witcher 3 Remastered and fits into the series of post-launch adjustments CD Projekt Red has been releasing for the game. The available patch information shows that this time the focus is on visual settings and technical fixes rather than new content or gameplay expansions. The update matters across multiple platforms, since PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC are all mentioned in the patch information.

The addition of a bloom toggle is the most notable change. Bloom is a visual effect often used to make light sources appear softer or brighter, and the option to disable it gives console players more control over the image. The same applies to the extra adjustable Light Shafts and Depth of Field options, which also fall under the graphics settings. The patch notes group these three items together as the main visual changes in version 5.01.

The bug fixes in the same update are specific enough to underline the patch’s technical focus. On PS5, an issue was fixed that could cause custom settings to be reset. In addition, a console audio issue was resolved where voice-over would become softer after switching between tabs in the pause menu. Both fixes are directly tied to the 5.01 patch notes and are listed in the available information as concrete improvements.

The file sizes also give an indication of the update’s scope. At around 5.5 GB on consoles and around 8.5 GB on PC, patch 5.01 is not a tiny hotfix, but it is also not a major content update. The available information gives no indication of extra gameplay changes, and it does not confirm that the patch became available everywhere at the same time. As a result, the update remains limited to the visual options and bug fixes mentioned above.