The Witcher 3 gets Songs of the Past expansion for 2027

CD Projekt Red is betting that Geralt of Rivia still has commercial mileage left. The studio has announced Songs of the Past, a third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set to arrive in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

The move underscores how enduring blockbuster intellectual property can remain lucrative long after its original launch window closes. The Witcher 3 first arrived in 2015, followed by Hearts of Stone in October 2015 and Blood and Wine in 2016. Songs of the Past would land roughly 12 years after the base game and about 11 years after the last expansion, a striking timeline for a title that CD Projekt still describes as one of the most critically acclaimed and best-selling role-playing games of all time.

CD Projekt Red said Songs of the Past is being co-developed with Fool’s Theory, a studio it describes as made up of industry veterans who worked on The Witcher 3. More details are due in late summer 2026. For now, the company is signaling only the broad contours: the expansion will return players to Geralt of Rivia for a brand new adventure.

The announcement also fits CD Projekt’s wider series strategy. The company is publicly positioning The Witcher 4 as the next mainline entry in the franchise, with Ciri as the lead character. That leaves The Witcher 3 not as a finished relic, but as an active commercial bridge between eras, continuing to support the brand while the next full sequel remains in development.

For CD Projekt, the economics are clear. A large installed base, strong recognition and a legacy of critical acclaim can justify fresh content even years after release, especially when development cycles for major sequels keep stretching. The studio marked the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3 in 2025, and the new expansion extends that celebration into a longer-lived business case: keep the older world alive, keep fans engaged, and keep the franchise in circulation while the next chapter is still being built.