The Witcher 3 Expansion 'Songs of the Past' to Debut at Gamescom ONL
This marks the first major new content for The Witcher 3 in over 10 years, signaling CD Projekt Red's return to the franchise's most acclaimed entry while its remake of the original Witcher and other projects are in development.
Key Facts
- Songs of the Past is the third expansion pack for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set for release in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
- The expansion will debut at gamescom Opening Night Live on August 26 at 3 AM JST.
- Development is a joint effort between CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory, which includes veteran developers from the original Witcher 3.
- This is the first new expansion content for The Witcher 3 in over 10 years, following the Blood and Wine expansion.
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold over 65 million copies worldwide since its 2015 release.
Reporting from 2 sources: Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
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.
The third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Songs of the Past, will be shown for the first time at gamescom Opening Night Live on August 26 at 3 AM JST. CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory are co-developing the expansion, which is scheduled for a 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The expansion continues the main story of Geralt of Rivia and is described as an expansion pack rather than a downloadable content add-on, suggesting a scope similar to the previous Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions.
Geoff Keighley, host of gamescom Opening Night Live, made the announcement on July 21. CD Projekt Red will also host guided presentations of Songs of the Past at their booth during gamescom 2026 in Cologne, with business area access from August 26 to 28 and entertainment area access from August 26 to 30. The expansion was teased earlier in a REDstreams broadcast on May 29, 2026, and in official social media posts about Beltane night celebrations. Sources indicate the expansion will introduce new Gwent cards and is expected to be on a scale comparable to previous expansions.
Fool's Theory, the co-developer, includes veteran developers who worked on the original Witcher 3 and is also working on the remake of the first Witcher game. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has sold over 65 million copies worldwide since its 2015 release.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- Denfaminicogamer 『ウィッチャー3』新作拡張パック「追憶の調べ」がgamescom ONLにてお披露目へ。日本時間8月26日午前3時より公開予定
- Game Spark 『ウィッチャー3』新DLC「追憶の調べ」8月26日に早速お披露目！gamescom ONLにて出展