🎮 Geralt Isn't Done Yet

Just when we thought Blood and Wine was the definitive end of Geralt of Rivia's story, CD PROJEKT RED had one more surprise.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past is a brand-new paid expansion coming in 2027.

And unlike a simple remaster or anniversary update, this is a completely new adventure.

Geralt is returning to the Path, heading into a brand-new region called Letten.

The peaceful looking land hides a much darker secret, and Geralt will have to uncover it while facing never-before-seen enemies, new gameplay mechanics, and difficult choices.

But there's an important date mix-up worth clearing up first.

📅 When Does Songs of the Past Release?

Songs of the Past is scheduled to launch in 2027.

The confusion comes from September 29, 2026.

That's when The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered launches on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.

The remastered version brings major visual, performance, gameplay, and quality-of-life improvements to the original adventure.

Songs of the Past comes later as a paid expansion.

Release Details

CD PROJEKT RED has already made the expansion available for wishlisting on select platforms.

🌲 Welcome to Letten

The biggest addition in Songs of the Past is Letten.

At first glance, the region sounds almost too peaceful for a Witcher story.

It's filled with rural traditions, folklore, harvests, and lavish festivals.

Naturally, something is very wrong.

CD PROJEKT RED describes Letten as an idyllic land hiding a dark secret beneath its peaceful surface.

Geralt will travel through the region, investigate its mystery, and confront a long-dormant evil.

That's classic Witcher territory.

Beautiful scenery on the surface.

Something horrifying underneath.

⚔️ Geralt Gets a New Weapon

Geralt isn't returning with exactly the same toolbox.

Songs of the Past introduces a completely new weapon:

The chain.

The weapon gives Geralt another way to approach combat and adds new possibilities to encounters.

It's particularly interesting because The Witcher 3's combat has traditionally revolved around swords, Signs, bombs, crossbows, and potions.

Now there's another tool for Geralt to master.

CD PROJEKT RED says the expansion will give Geralt new abilities alongside the chain, allowing players to approach its new enemies in different ways.

👹 New Monsters Are Waiting

A new region needs new threats.

And Letten has plenty of them.

CD PROJEKT RED has already revealed never-before-seen enemies for the expansion.

Among them are strange creatures designed specifically around Letten's folklore and atmosphere.

That's important because the bestiary has always been one of The Witcher 3's strongest world-building tools.

Monsters aren't simply enemies placed around the map.

They often have their own stories, weaknesses, origins, and connections to the people living nearby.

Songs of the Past appears to be continuing that approach.

🧬 New Abilities and Mutagens

The expansion isn't only adding a new location.

Geralt will also receive new abilities and mutagens, giving returning players additional ways to customize their build.

This should be particularly interesting for players who have already spent hundreds of hours experimenting with The Witcher 3's existing skill trees.

The new content gives veteran players something else to learn rather than simply increasing the level cap and sending them through another familiar region.

🎭 Choices Still Matter

If there's one thing The Witcher shouldn't lose, it's meaningful choices.

Fortunately, Songs of the Past is keeping them.

CD PROJEKT RED describes the expansion as an adventure filled with difficult decisions and meaningful consequences.

That's an important distinction.

Geralt isn't simply arriving in Letten, killing a monster, and leaving.

His decisions will influence how the story unfolds.

And given the series' history, there's a good chance some of those choices won't have an obvious right answer.

🎻 Old Friends Are Returning

Despite introducing a completely new region, Songs of the Past isn't abandoning the characters who helped define Geralt's journey.

CD PROJEKT RED has confirmed that Geralt will reunite with old friends during the expansion.

The connection to Dandelion is particularly interesting.

That gives the expansion a way to introduce something new without making the story feel disconnected from everything that came before.

It's still Geralt's world.

We're simply seeing another part of it.

🩸 Why Bring Geralt Back After Blood and Wine?

This is probably the biggest question.

Blood and Wine already gave Geralt an emotional conclusion.

So why return?

The answer may be simpler than fans expect.

Because there's still value in telling another great Witcher story.

CD PROJEKT RED isn't replacing Blood and Wine's ending.

Instead, it's giving Geralt another adventure that can exist alongside everything players already experienced.

And there's another reason.

The Witcher franchise is entering a new era.

🔥 The Witcher 3 Is Entering Its Next Era

The timing of Songs of the Past is fascinating.

The remastered version of The Witcher 3 arrives on September 29, 2026, bringing the original adventure to modern hardware with a significant collection of improvements.

Then Songs of the Past follows in 2027.

Meanwhile, The Witcher 4 is in development.

That creates an interesting transition for the franchise.

Geralt gets one more adventure while CD PROJEKT RED prepares players for what's next.

And with The Witcher 3 having sold more than 65 million copies worldwide, there is clearly still enormous interest in returning to this world.

🧙 Fool's Theory Is Helping Build the Expansion

CD PROJEKT RED isn't developing the expansion entirely alone.

Fool's Theory is co-developing Songs of the Past.

That studio is particularly relevant because its leadership includes veterans who previously worked on The Witcher 3.

That makes the collaboration feel like a natural fit.

The team isn't simply trying to recreate The Witcher 3 from memory.

It includes developers who understand the systems and storytelling philosophy behind the original game.

🖥️ The Witcher 3 Remastered Is Part of the Bigger Picture

The September 2026 remaster deserves attention because it sets the stage for the expansion.

The remaster improves:

• Visual quality
• Performance
• Combat
• Traversal
• Witcher Signs
• Mount handling
• Monster behavior
• Skill progression
• Photo Mode
• Finishers
• Transmogrification

It's effectively the most polished version of Geralt's original adventure yet.

And unlike Songs of the Past, the remaster is a free upgrade for existing owners on qualifying platforms.

So September isn't the launch of the new expansion.

It's the beginning of a much bigger Witcher 3 comeback.

🎮 Why RPG Fans Should Pay Attention

There's something unusual about Songs of the Past.

Most developers move on from a decade-old RPG.

CD PROJEKT RED is doing almost the opposite.

The studio is remastering The Witcher 3, bringing it to additional platforms, and then following that with a completely new expansion starring the same protagonist.

For players who still consider The Witcher 3 one of the defining RPGs of its generation, that's a pretty compelling reason to return.

And if you're looking for another modern dark-fantasy RPG while waiting, The Blood of Dawnwalker is another particularly interesting game to watch.

🤔 Is Songs of the Past Setting Up The Witcher 4?

This is where we need to separate confirmed information from speculation.

It's tempting to call Songs of the Past a direct bridge into The Witcher 4.

After all, it's releasing before the next mainline game and continues Geralt's story.

But CD PROJEKT RED has not publicly confirmed that the expansion directly establishes The Witcher 4's protagonist or political storyline.

What we do know is that Songs of the Past is another major Witcher release before the franchise moves further into its next chapter.

So there may be connections.

But for now, anything more specific remains speculation.

🗓️ What Happens Next?

The immediate future of The Witcher is looking surprisingly busy.

September 29, 2026:
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered launches.

2027:
Songs of the Past arrives with Geralt's new adventure in Letten.

Beyond that:
The franchise moves toward The Witcher 4.

For a series that has already been around for decades, that's a remarkably active period.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

When does The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past release?

Songs of the Past is currently scheduled for 2027. CD PROJEKT RED has not announced an exact release date yet.

Is Songs of the Past releasing on September 29, 2026?

No. September 29, 2026 is the release date for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered. The new Songs of the Past expansion is coming in 2027.

Who is the protagonist?

Geralt of Rivia returns as the protagonist.

Where does Songs of the Past take place?

The expansion introduces Letten, a new region described as an idyllic land hiding a dark secret.

What new weapon does Geralt get?

Geralt receives a chain weapon, alongside new abilities.

Is Songs of the Past a free expansion?

No. CD PROJEKT RED describes it as a paid expansion.

Is The Witcher 3 Remastered free?

Existing owners receive the remastered version as a free upgrade on qualifying platforms.

🎯 The Bottom Line

CD PROJEKT RED didn't need to bring Geralt back.

That's exactly why Songs of the Past is so interesting.

The studio could have left The Witcher 3 with Blood and Wine and moved completely toward the next generation of the franchise.

Instead, we're getting one more adventure with Geralt.

A new region.

New enemies.

A new weapon.

New abilities.

And another Witcher mystery waiting underneath a seemingly peaceful world.

The September 29, 2026 release belongs to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered. Songs of the Past follows in 2027.

And if this really is Geralt's final ride, CD PROJEKT RED seems determined to make the goodbye count.

After all these years, the Path isn't finished with Geralt yet.

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