"Songs of the Past" announced: "Witcher 3" gets new DLC in 2027
Eleven years after the release of "The Witcher 3", CD Projekt Red has announced a third major story expansion called "Songs of the Past".
«The Witcher 3» is already eleven years old, while the last expansion «Blood and Wine» was released ten years ago. Developer studio CD Projekt Red (CDPR) is celebrating its birthday on 28 May with an anniversary stream. A year ago, the studio caused quite a stir with an impressive tech demo for «Witcher 4», which is currently in development. You'd think the topic of «Witcher 3» was closed.
But that's not the case: CDPR has announced a new expansion entitled «Songs of the Past» for «Witcher 3» https://www.thewitcher.com/pl/en/news/51960/announcing-the-witcher-3-wild-hunt-songs-of-the-past. rumours had already been circulating at the end of 2025. «Songs of the Past» is set to be released in 2027 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S and will send you back on the hunt for monsters as Geralt of Riva. CDPR has not yet commented on the plot. Concrete information will follow in late summer.
Nothing is yet known about the plot
The name «Songs of the Past» could focus on episodic stories from Geralt's past, for example from his Kaer Morhen era, instead of a large, central quest. Perhaps the bard Larkspur will frame the episodes with songs and ballads. The DLC could also build a bridge to «Witcher 4» with Ciri in the lead role. This would conclude Geralt's story in a final major chapter.
The monster that can be seen behind Geralt in the announcement artwork is not familiar from a previous game. It is reminiscent of a forest gnome, but does not have the typical stag's skull. It could be a different kind of forest spirit or a creature corrupted by a curse.
Source: CDPR/Fool’s Theory
CDPR is developing the new content together with Fool's Theory. The Polish studio employs many former «Witcher» developers, including managing director Jakub Rokosz, who worked as a quest designer on «Witcher 3» and «Witcher 2».
Supplement: In the anniversary stream for «Blood and Wine», Senior Community Manager Laura Beitzel gave small hints about «Songs of the Past» from minute 0:58 onwards. This is a fully-fledged expansion like «Blood and Wine». A new, third (!) sword from Witcher Geralt and the Night of Belleteyn from the «Witcher» lore will play an important role. She refers to a post on X from 30 April with artwork and a poem about the Night of Belleteyn. Further clues to the plot of «Songs of the Past» can be found here. The expansion will also feature new Gwint cards.
Source: CDPR/Fool’s Theory
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