CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s third expansion, Songs of the Past, will not arrive this year as originally planned. The studio now expects the expansion to launch in 2027, a delay it describes as “the best possible result.”
The original report from TechRadar states that the expansion was initially on track for a 2026 release before being pushed back.
A Familiar Pattern?
Longtime fans of the series will remember that The Witcher 3 itself was delayed twice before finally landing in 2015. An earlier GamerHeadlines piece covered the initial delay into February 2015. The base game eventually launched to critical acclaim, suggesting that extra time paid off.
What We Know About Songs of the Past
Details on the expansion remain thin. Rumors of Songs of the Past circulated alongside reports of serious development challenges at CD Projekt Red. One insider claimed the project was experiencing significant internal issues. With the studio now openly acknowledging a delay, those rumors appear to have some merit.
The expansion is expected to add a new storyline, though CD Projekt Red has not yet revealed specifics. It follows Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, both of which expanded the game in 2015 and 2016 respectively. A near two-year push from the original target date suggests the scope of the project may have changed, or that the studio wants to ensure it meets the high bar set by its predecessors.
GamerHeadlines Takeaway
Delays are rarely fun to report, but CD Projekt Red’s track record shows that taking extra time can lead to better games. The Witcher 3’s own launch delays eventually resulted in one of the most celebrated RPGs of the last decade. If Songs of the Past gets the same treatment, a 2027 launch might be worth the wait.
