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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is receiving a third expansion, Songs of the Past, set for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with its debut at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 26. The expansion will be presented at the CD Projekt Red booth during gamescom 2026.
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Sep 2
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting its first new content in over a decade. CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory will reveal Songs of the Past, the third expansion pack, during gamescom Opening Night Live on August 26 at 3 AM JST. The expansion continues the story of Geralt of Rivia and is set for a 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
Development is a joint effort between CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory, which includes veteran developers from the original Witcher 3 team. The expansion follows the Blood and Wine expansion and is described as an expansion pack rather than a DLC. It is expected to be on a scale comparable to previous expansions and will introduce new Gwent cards.
The announcement came from gamescom host Geoff Keighley on July 21. Hints were previously teased in a REDstreams broadcast on May 29, 2026, and in social media posts about Beltane night celebrations. At gamescom 2026, CD Projekt Red will host guided presentations of Songs of the Past at its booth, running August 26 to 28 in the business area and August 26 to 30 in the entertainment area.
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 will stream on Niconico with Japanese interpretation subtitles, giving Japanese audiences real-time access to the event. The stream runs August 26 from 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM Japan time, ahead of gamescom 2026, which runs August 26 to 31 in Cologne, Germany.
Key facts
- Expansion title
- Songs of the Past ↗
- Platforms
- PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC ↗
- Developer
- Joint effort between CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory ↗
- First new content in over a decade
- First new content for The Witcher 3 in over 10 years, following Blood and Wine ↗
- Gamescom ONL debut
- August 26 at 3 AM JST ↗
- Niconico stream
- Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 streams with Japanese subtitles on Niconico Live ↗
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Facts
- Release
- game · September 29 · 2026-09-02
- Noted
- remaster grew out of work with Fool's Theory on the new DLC Tsuioku no Shirabe · 2026-09-02
- Noted
- will feature new information and gameplay footage at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 · 2026-08-17
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16h ago
CD PROJEKT RED adjusted the price of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition on Sept 9. The Xbox and PC versions dropped 110 yen to 6,490 yen, while the Nintendo Switch version rose 362 yen to 7,490 yen. PlayStation prices were unchanged. The change covers download versions only and applies to a limited set of regions including Japan. It follows the Aug 26 announcement of the Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Remaster, which arrives Sept 29 as a free upgrade for original owners.
6d ago
CD PROJEKT RED and Fool's Theory showed about 45 minutes of gameplay from the third Witcher 3 expansion, Memories of Melody, at gamescom 2026. The demo covered an early main quest in the new region Retten, where Geralt travels to help Dandelion with family matters. The pre-release build was shown in a theater-style presentation with photography prohibited.
Sep 2
CD PROJEKT RED co-CEO Michał Nowakowski told The Game Business the studio never considered charging for The Witcher 3 remaster, treating it as a gift to players who already own the game. The remaster grew out of work with Fool's Theory on the new DLC Tsuioku no Shirabe, due in 2027. The Witcher 4 is being made with quality prioritized over cost. The remaster launches September 29.
Aug 31
CD Projekt RED revealed performance details for the Nintendo Switch 2 version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remaster during a REDstreams broadcast from gamescom. The Switch 2 version runs at 1080p in TV mode and 720p in handheld mode, both at 30-40fps. It supports mouse controls and gyro aiming. The game launches on September 29, 2026.
Aug 29
The winners of the gamescom award 2026 have been announced at Europe's largest gaming event. Categories spanned visuals, audio, gameplay, and platform-specific titles, with winners including Metro 2039, Alien: Isolation 2, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, and Wanderburg. Sega received the Best Lineup Jury Award and Best Booth Jury Award.
Aug 29
Blizzard Entertainment and CD PROJEKT RED announced a partnership on August 26. The first step is a Geralt-themed skin for Diablo IV, obtainable by pre-purchasing or purchasing the new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion pack 'Memories of Reminiscence' on Battle.net. The skin's appearance is unrevealed, with details planned for BlizzCon 2026 on September 12-13 in Anaheim.
Aug 29
CD PROJEKT RED and Fool's Theory are jointly developing "The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Memories of a Melody," the third expansion for the game after "Hearts of Stone" and "Blood and Wine." A presentation at gamescom 2026 showed Geralt traveling to the new land Retten, where Dandelion was born, to answer a request concerning family.
Aug 29
CD PROJEKT RED announced The Witcher 3 Remastered on August 26. The next day, Halk Hogan, creator of the graphics mod The Witcher 3 HD Reworked Project (HDRP), said he is cooperating with CDPR on the remaster's production. He reported that nearly all characters, monsters, animals, plants, equipment, and most environments were remade, and that HDRP is no longer needed.
Aug 27
CD PROJEKT RED announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt REMASTERS during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 broadcast on August 26, 2026. The remastered version of the 2015 open-world RPG arrives with visual upgrades, combat overhauls, improved mount controls, a revamped skill tree, and an expanded photo mode. Owners of the original game will receive the upgrade for free starting September 29, 2026. The two previously released expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, will also be provided free of charge. The remaster is scheduled for release on PC via Steam, Epic Games Store, and GOG, as well as PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Alongside the remaster, the studio showed new footage of the upcoming expansion DLC, titled Songs of the Past in some reports and Memories of Melody in others. The trailer depicts Geralt facing a new threat, using a chain wrapped around his arm as a weapon. The DLC is planned for a 2027 release and is described as Geralt's final journey.
Aug 27
CD PROJEKT RED revealed gameplay footage for the new Witcher 3: Wild Hunt DLC "Songs of the Past" during "REDstreams: On the Go! gamescom 2026" on August 26. The stream confirmed that players can pet dogs, a detail the official The Witcher X account highlighted in a screenshot, tagging the account "Can You Pet the Dog?" The DLC is scheduled for release in 2027 as a paid expansion for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with wishlisting currently available. In the expansion, Geralt travels to the new region Retten, an idyllic region hiding dark secrets, reunites with old friends, and faces an evil entity. New abilities and a new weapon called the chain are introduced. The DLC also incorporates improvements from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remaster, which releases on September 29, covering gameplay, graphics, performance, and character progression. Development is a joint effort with Fool's Theory, a studio founded by former Witcher 3 developers. The story centers on Dandelion, who goes missing again, leading Geralt to investigate his hometown of Letten, where he meets potential romance candidate Rila.
Aug 27
Den Fami will broadcast gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live with simultaneous Japanese interpretation. The stream starts at 3:00 a.m. Japan time on August 26 on the Den Fami YouTube channel and the Den Fami X account. The interpreter is J-mon. Opening Night Live opens gamescom 2026, held in Cologne, Germany, one of the world's largest gaming events. The show is expected to include new footage of Final Fantasy VII Revelation and SILENT HILL: Townfall, plus the latest information on the Witcher 3: Wild Hunt expansion pack Songs of the Past. gamescom 2026 features over 1,600 exhibitors and 47 country pavilions representing 40 countries, a record. A pre-show starts at 2:30 a.m. the same day. GAME Watch also summarized announcements from the show, including HoYoverse's new co-op action title Nodus Fall, open-world RPG Infinite Ananta releasing January 15, 2027, and Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics, a turn-based single-player strategy game. Den Fami will also air Future Games Show: at gamescom with interpretation at 2:00 a.m. on August 27.
Aug 17
Dwango announced on August 17 that it will live-stream gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 with Japanese interpretation subtitles on Niconico Live. The stream is scheduled for August 26 from 3:00 AM to 5:00 AM Japan time, ahead of gamescom 2026, which runs from August 26 to 31 in Cologne, Germany. The event will feature trailers for SILENT HILL: Townfall and FF7 Revelation, plus new information and gameplay footage for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past expansion. gamescom 2026 is the largest edition ever, with all exhibition floors sold out for the first time in the event's history. Exhibitors include Nintendo, Bandai Namco Entertainment, Capcom, Sega, Konami Digital Entertainment, Xbox, and EA. Niconico Live will provide real-time subtitles for the broadcast, which is hosted by Geoff Keighley and Eefje "sjokz" Depoortere. The viewing URL is https://live.nicovideo.jp/watch/lv351102382.
Jul 21
CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory will reveal the third expansion pack for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past, during gamescom Opening Night Live on August 26 at 3 AM JST. The expansion is set for a 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It continues the story of Geralt of Rivia and is described as an expansion pack rather than a DLC. The announcement was made by gamescom host Geoff Keighley on July 21. CD Projekt Red will also host guided presentations of Songs of the Past at the CD Projekt Red booth during gamescom 2026 in Cologne, running from August 26 to 28 in the business area and August 26 to 30 in the entertainment area. The expansion is the first new content for The Witcher 3 in over a decade, following the Blood and Wine expansion. Development is a joint effort between CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory, which includes veteran developers from the original Witcher 3 team. Hints about the expansion were previously teased in a REDstreams broadcast on May 29, 2026, and in social media posts about Beltane night celebrations. The expansion is expected to be on a scale comparable to previous expansions and will introduce new Gwent cards.