CD Projekt Red has announced that the first look at The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion “Songs of the Past” will release during Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live. The event will stream at 11 AM PDT/2 PM EDT/ 8 PM CEST.
Earlier this year, CD Projekt Red and co-developer Fool’s Theory have announced Songs of the Past, which will launch in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Alongside the release, the game’s system requirements will be updated as well. It’s unclear whether the expansion is coming to the Switch version, and a Nintendo Switch 2 version was not announced yet.
The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt initially released on May 19, 2015, and the game is available for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PC, and Nintendo Switch. In 2025, CD Projekt Red held its The Witcher in Concert tour to celebrate the game’s 10th anniversary.
During The Game Awards 2024, CD Projekt Red officially unveiled The Witcher IV, which will star Ciri as the playable protagonist instead of Geralt. CDPR will develop the game in Unreal Engine 5. Currently, the release date and exact platforms for the upcoming sequel are still unknown. Here’s an overview of The Witcher IV from the reveal trailer:
The Witcher IV is an upcoming single-player open-world RPG from CD PROJEKT RED, the creators of Cyberpunk 2077 and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The beginning of a new saga, and a follow-up to one of the most acclaimed RPGs of all time, Ciri takes center stage as the protagonist, embarking on her own journey to become a professional monster slayer.
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