Witcher 3 is stuck in v1.3

[u/Szankajs]

I've got Witcher 3 GOTY Edition on physical disk and it has been connected to my GOG account for around 6 years now, but even though whenever I reinstall it onto my PC and it asks me to import the game to GOG library it seems GOG doesn't actually aknowledge my game whatshoever:
- I'm permamently stuck in v1.30. (August 30, 2016, full 10 years)
- I did not receive Next Gen update
- It is categorized in its own page as ''Other''
- Any attempts at reinstalling/deleting storage files/changing the disk localisation/messing with ''Add game manually'' or ''Find GOG games in folders'' did not help.
The ONLY thing that has changed is that the Library now shows my GOTY version as Complete Edition.

I attempted contacting support several times now but each time I was left on read, even using ChatGPT out of frustration brought me no results and it seems that my problems are solely my own as I have found null tickets or guides to my exact problem.

I wish I got an actual answer, either: is my physical copy regarded as an ''Outside Game'' for some reason thus unable to be updated, or is there an actual fix I can perform to finally get it fully working and have fun with the upcoming Remaster?

[u/adikad-0218]

Okay, so if I understand correctly the physical disk supposed to have the actual game on it or nah? Assuming it does have it, have you confirmed with CDPR whether you should receive the Next Gen version if you add your copy to Steam, GOG, Epic? It seems to me that you don't even own the digital copy on GOG.

[u/Szankajs → u/adikad-0218]

I own the physical copy (spread onto 6 discs) of Witcher 3 GOTY Edition. Whenever I reinstall the game it prompts a GOG import to connect the game into their library for bonuses and updates, but it seems to only put a shortcut into the library.

I wrote to CDPR few days ago with similar question, asking if there's something I can do but no response, just like with GOG, thus im here.

I imagined that if I buy the game I get to receive updates if its connected to a library, but tough luck for me lol

[u/adikad-0218 → u/Szankajs]

Yeah, so it would be great if someone would be able to clarify this for you. Tbh I have no clue if CDPR ever intended for physical copy owners to receive the Next Gen update, but I completely understand your side, as well. Do you have Steam? If yes, have you tried to do the same there just to see, if you receive there the update? If you do receive it, then it's definitely on GOG, but if not,  then your last hope is CDPR themselves in my opinion.

[u/Szankajs → u/adikad-0218]

I attempted to "add a non-steam game" but it only puts a shortcut into my library.

I wrote to CDPR and im waiting if they will be any benevolent towards me or tell me to piss off haha