CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, a substantial expansion releasing in 2027 that once again puts players in the boots of Geralt of Rivia. According to the official announcement, the Blood & Wine-sized DLC will be playable at gamescom this August and is designed to bridge the narrative gap to The Witcher 4, which features Ciri as the primary protagonist. The surprise reveal comes alongside ongoing development of the next mainline entry, giving fans a final, major Geralt adventure.

Why gamescom 2025 will offer the first look at Geralt's farewell

The expansion will be playable at gamescom this August, giving attendees an early hands-on experience nearly two years before the full 2027 launch.. This early preview suggests CD Projekt Red is confident in the content and eager to maintain franchise momentum while The Witcher 4 remains in production. As the studio reported, the playable demo will likely showcase new locations, monsters, and characters that expand the already vast world of The Witcher 3.

The 2027 release window and its implications for The Witcher 4's timeline

With Songs of the Past arriving in 2027 and The Witcher 4 yet to receive a release date, CD Projekt Red is effectively staggering its Witcher content. The expansion gives players a reason to revisit the 2015 classic while the studio finishes its next-generation engine and storytelling for Ciri's solo outing. According to the announcement, the expansion will be available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S,ensuring broad compatibility.

The unanswered lore: which stories and monsters will Songs of the Past explore?

The expansion's title hints at a reflective narrative, possibly delving into Geralt's past or the legacy of witchers in the Northern Realms. however,CD Projekt Red has not confirmed specific story details or new monster types. open questions remain about whether the DLC will introduce entirely new regions or revisit familiar ones, and how directly it will set up plot points for The Witcher 4. The studio has also not clarified if Geralt will appear in any form beyond this expansion.

An echo of The Witcher 3's 2015 Blood and Wine strategy

This expansion mirrors the approach CD Projekt Red took with Blood and Wine, a critically acclaimed DLC that added dozens of hours of content and a new region. That earlier expansion was widely praised for its emotional depth and narrative closure. By delivering a similarly sized add-on, the studio is betting that fans still hunegr for more Geralt stories — even as the franchise prepares to pass the torch. The move also keeps the player base engaged during a long wait for The Witcher 4.