CD Projekt Red announced a third expansion for The Witcher 3 titled "Songs of the Past" scheduled for release in 2027 [1].
The announcement marks a rare return to a title that has maintained massive commercial longevity. The expansion arrives roughly 12 years after the original 2015 launch [1] and 11 years after the release of the "Blood and Wine" expansion in 2016 [2].
Developed in collaboration with Fool's Theory, the new content will be available for next-gen consoles, including the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S [4, 5]. The move to modern hardware allows the developers to update system requirements to ensure smoother performance and better compatibility [6].
The decision to expand the game comes as The Witcher 3 continues to see significant reach, having sold 60 million copies [1]. By returning to this specific title, CD Projekt Red leverages one of the most successful role-playing games in history to bridge the gap between current projects and future releases.
While specific plot details remain limited, the expansion aims to add substantial new story content to the existing world. The collaboration with Fool's Theory suggests a specialized approach to the technical and creative demands of the project, a strategy designed to maintain the high standards set by previous DLC releases.
This update serves as both a content expansion and a technical overhaul. The shift in minimum requirements is a necessary step to support the more complex assets and mechanics introduced in "Songs of the Past" [6].
“The expansion is scheduled for release in 2027”
The release of a major expansion more than a decade after a game's debut is highly unusual in the gaming industry. It suggests that CD Projekt Red views The Witcher 3 as a permanent platform rather than a legacy product, using the 60 million existing users to maintain brand engagement while transitioning the game's technical foundation to exclusively modern hardware.
