The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting another major expansion, and CD Projekt Red has now locked in the moment fans will see it first. The studio confirmed in the original announcement that Songs of the Past will be revealed at gamescom 2026 during Opening Night Live.
The news gives a concrete window for the next chapter in Geralt’s story, which has been in the works for years. Unlike the smaller updates and next-gen polish the game has received since launch, Songs of the Past is positioned as a full narrative expansion, similar in ambition to Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine.
What We Know About the Reveal
Details are thin, but the gamescom slot suggests CD Projekt Red is treating Songs of the Past as a major release. Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley, has become the centerpiece for big reveals, and the expansion will likely get a meaty trailer along with a release window. No platforms have been explicitly confirmed, but the game is already available on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox, and a current-gen debut on Nintendo Switch 2 wouldn’t be shocking given CD Projekt’s multiplatform push for Cyberpunk 2077’s expansions.
The timing also lands in a busy stretch for the studio. The Witcher 4 is in full production, the Cyberpunk sequel is in early development, and a multiplayer Witcher project (Project Sirius) is still in the pipeline. Getting a major Witcher 3 expansion out the door while those larger projects simmer makes sense—it keeps the IP visible and gives the team a chance to refine quest design and storytelling techniques on more familiar tech.
A Long Road for Songs of the Past
The reveal didn’t come out of nowhere. The expansion was previously delayed to 2027 after initially being targeted for 2026. CD Projekt Red has been careful to avoid overpromising on dates ever since the Cyberpunk 2077 launch, so the extra time likely reflects a desire to ship a polished product rather than rush a nostalgic cash grab.
What makes Songs of the Past particularly interesting is the setting. The title suggests a journey into Geralt’s earlier days, potentially before the events of the main trilogy. That would be fertile ground for CD Projekt’s writers, who have always excelled at weaving personal stakes into continent-spanning conflict. If the expansion revisits familiar characters or locations from the books or earlier games, it could bridge the long wait for The Witcher 4 in a meaningful way.
GamerHeadlines Takeaway
A gamescom reveal gives Songs of the Past a proper stage, and it signals that CD Projekt Red isn’t treating this as a side project. After years of radio silence on the expansion front, a concrete showing in front of a live audience should finally answer how deep this content goes. With a 2027 release now on the table, the reveal could also include a firm date or at least a narrower window. Either way, the wait is almost over—at least for the next trailer.
