The Witcher 3 is getting a new expansion in 2027 — Songs of the Past confirmed

By: Anton Kratiuk | today, 12:59

Geralt is coming back. CD Projekt RED has officially confirmed a new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, called Songs of the Past, due in 2027. It's the first major narrative DLC since Blood and Wine in 2016 — an 11-year gap — and it's being co-developed with Polish studio Fool's Theory, whose leadership includes veterans from the original Witcher 2 and 3 teams at CD Projekt.

The announcement was made via CD Projekt official press release, confirming the DLC targets current-gen platforms only: PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. There is no PS4 or Xbox One version, meaning players still on last-gen consoles are locked out entirely.

The developer

Fool's Theory is led by CEO Jakub Rokosz and Design Director Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz, both CD Projekt alumni who shipped Witcher 2 and Witcher 3. The studio brings genuine pedigree to the project, though it marks the first time a Witcher 3 expansion has been developed outside CD Projekt's own walls. More details on scope, setting, and story are promised for late summer 2026.

The PC requirement

The announcement comes with a significant caveat for PC players. A game update accompanying Songs of the Past will mandate Windows 11, drop HDD support entirely, and require DirectX 12. CD Projekt cites Microsoft's end-of-life for Windows 10 (October 2025) as the rationale, per WCCFtech system requirements reporting. For the large community of modders running older rigs — Witcher 3 has thousands of mods on Nexus — this is a meaningful hardware barrier. SSD ownership is now a baseline requirement.

What's next

A stream tied to the 10th anniversary of Blood and Wine is scheduled for May 28, and CD Projekt is expected to show the first trailer for Songs of the Past there, with Geralt confirmed as the protagonist. No pricing has been announced for any region. The 2027 window is official, but no specific quarter has been given. If you're planning to play on PC, now's a good time to check whether your setup actually runs Windows 11.