The official re-release of The Witcher 3 coming next year will be a must-have before The Witcher 4

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a new expansion in 2027, and fans looking forward to the next numbered entry will definitely want to play “Songs of the Past,” as it will apparently serve as something of a prologue to The Witcher 4. More than 10 years have passed since the release The Witcher 3but CD Projekt Red will keep the game alive with several expansions. “Songs of the Past” will be the third expansion released for the game, following “Hearts of Stone” and “Blood and Wine”.

The Witcher 3“Songs of the Past” will focus on Geralt, and the character will seemingly be reunited with Dandelion. While Ciri is ready to focus The Witcher 4the expansion could serve as something of a swan song for the current protagonist. Little else is known about “Songs of the Past,” but CD Projekt Red teased that more will be revealed over the summer.

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Prologue for the future of the Witcher

During the earnings call, CD Projekt Red co-CEO Michal Nowakowski offered some new information about The Witcher 3: Wild Huntthe upcoming expansion “Songs of the Past.” Nowakowski was asked if the expansion would serve as a prologue to The Witcher 4and the answer could lead to more questions. The joint CEO said that “it's kind of a prologue, even if it's not a literal prologue.” Rumors of a third expansion have been circulating for some time now, leading to speculation The Witcher 3 connecting extension with continuation.

What kind of weapon is that?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

What kind of weapon is that?

Identify the silhouettes before time runs out.

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Based on Nowakowski's vague answer, it sounds like players shouldn't expect “Songs of the Past” to directly prepare the next game. However, it could indirectly do so and find out why Geralt is stepping out of the limelight The Witcher 4. Regardless, this should be a way to get fans in the mood for the next game. The Witcher 4 entered full production in late 2024, suggesting it may be a while before the game is released. If the sequel doesn't arrive until 2028 or later, “Songs of the Past” could give fans something substantial to play while they wait.

Unfortunately, not all fans The Witcher 3 they will be able to play the new expansion. “Songs of the Past” will not be released on PS4 or Xbox One and will only arrive on modern platforms. Nintendo platforms also seem to be missing from the equation, but it's a possible release The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is in the works for Switch 2. CD Projekt Red was one of the system's biggest early supporters with the port Cyberpunk 2077 which received significant praise. The Nintendo Direct is rumored to be in June and the publisher could be waiting for an announcement until then.

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With so many questions hanging around, CD Projekt Red clearly has fans eager to learn more about the new expansion. The Witcher 3 is widely regarded as one of the greatest video games of all time. Nothing will change, but a great expansion could be the perfect way to move on to the next chapter of the series. CD Projekt Red has ambitious plans for the future: three Charmer the games are scheduled in a six-year window. Fans have been waiting a long time for the next one Charmer content and “Songs of the Past” seems to be a prologue for a bright new era, one way or another.