The Witcher 3 Gets Surprise New Expansion ‘Songs of the Past’ Announced for 2027

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting another major chapter, and this time the surprise is not a remake, remaster or small anniversary update. CD Projekt Red has announced Songs of the Past, a new expansion planned for 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

The announcement stands out because The Witcher 3 is already more than a decade old. Released in 2015, the RPG built its reputation on mature storytelling, difficult choices and one of gaming’s most memorable open worlds. Many players believed Geralt of Rivia’s journey had effectively closed after Blood and Wine, but Songs of the Past now brings the monster slayer back for a fresh adventure.

Why Songs of the Past is a major Witcher announcement

CD Projekt Red confirmed that the expansion will once again put players in control of Geralt, rather than shifting the focus fully toward the next generation of Witcher stories. That detail is important. While The Witcher 4 is already in development, Songs of the Past gives longtime fans another Geralt-led story before the franchise moves deeper into its next era.

The expansion is being co-developed with Fool’s Theory, a studio that includes industry veterans who previously worked on The Witcher 3. That connection gives the project added credibility, especially for players who care about preserving the tone, writing style and quest design that made the original game so highly regarded.

CD Projekt Red has not shared the expansion’s location, story length, enemies or gameplay changes yet. The studio said more details will be released in late summer 2026, which means fans may have to wait several months before seeing the first deeper look at Geralt’s next contract.

The reveal also arrived earlier than originally expected. According to the information shared, CD Projekt Red had planned to announce Songs of the Past during a REDstreams broadcast tied to the tenth anniversary of Blood and Wine. However, a RED Launcher leak appears to have pushed the company into confirming the expansion ahead of that livestream.

The timing makes the announcement even more interesting. CD Projekt Red is currently working on several Witcher projects, including The Witcher 4, a remake of the first Witcher game and a multiplayer title set in the same universe. The company has also shown a technology demonstration linked to The Witcher 4, giving players an early sense of its visual ambitions on base PS5 hardware.

Even so, returning to The Witcher 3 is not just nostalgia. The game remains one of the most successful RPGs ever released, with more than 60 million copies sold since launch, over 250 Game of the Year awards and more than 1,000 industry awards. Its continued popularity gives CD Projekt Red a rare opportunity to extend a proven classic while keeping interest high in the wider Witcher universe.

For players who have not revisited the game in years, Songs of the Past could also make the current-generation versions more relevant again. The expansion is confirmed only for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, which suggests CD Projekt Red is focusing on modern hardware rather than older console support.

Official information about the base game and future Witcher updates can be followed through The Witcher 3 official website. For more gaming release coverage, readers can also check Swikblog’s report on Xbox Game Pass June 2026 confirmed games.

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past does not have an exact release date yet, but its 2027 launch window already makes it one of the most unexpected RPG announcements in years. Geralt’s story seemed finished for many fans, but CD Projekt Red has now made it clear that the White Wolf still has another song left to sing.