The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion planned for 2027

CD Projekt Red recently announced that its new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , titled Songs of the Past , will be released in 2027. The expansion arrives more than 11 years after the original game launched and 7 years after the last expansion, Blood and Wine .

Main points of the expansion

Songs of the Past will focus on Geralt of Rivia and offer a standalone story set after the events of The Witcher 3 . It aims to serve as a prologue to the upcoming The Witcher 4 , although the team has not yet shared any specific details about that sequel.

The expansion promises to be as substantial as earlier major add-ons such as Blood and Wine , with a fixed playtime of around 15 hours and potentially up to 30 hours for completionists. In addition, it will include more content for the popular minigame Gwent , marking a return to the strategic gameplay that players already find so appealing.

The Witcher 3 sales results

In its latest financial report, CD Projekt Red revealed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has now sold more than 65 million copies worldwide. That figure is up by 5 million units compared with the previous period, underlining the game’s continued popularity and appeal.

Michał Nowakowski, joint CEO of CD Projekt, suggested that the upcoming expansion also serves as a lead-in to The Witcher 4 , which could appeal to both fans and new players.

Development details

CD Projekt is working together with the development team at Fool's Theory on Songs of the Past . Even with the expansion in development, the team remains heavily focused on building The Witcher 4 , while also adding new content for the current game. The company says the goal is to deliver a high-quality experience for existing fans of the series.

According to the latest statements, the expansion and future entries should together ensure a strong continuation of the Witcher universe. With plans to release two more Witcher franchise entries over the next six years, there may be less room for expansions for those new titles in the future.

With The Witcher 3’s strong sales and ongoing fan interest, CD Projekt expects Songs of the Past to attract plenty of new and returning players in 2027. More details on the story and gameplay elements are expected in the coming months.