The Witcher 3 Gets a Third Expansion: Songs of the Past Takes Geralt to Letten in 2027
Eleven years after Blood and Wine, Geralt has one more adventure: a new region, a chain weapon, a romance and a team of about 190 developers. Here is everything confirmed.
When Blood and Wine came out in 2016, it was billed as Geralt of Rivia's farewell. The expansion sent him into retirement in a sunny vineyard, and a year later it won Best RPG at The Game Awards. Few people expected the old witcher to take up his swords again. A decade later, he is.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past is a paid third expansion, due in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. It was revealed at gamescom Opening Night Live in August 2026, alongside the Witcher 3 Remastered edition, and takes Geralt to Letten, a region never visited in the games before.
Where Geralt is going
Letten is the homeland of Dandelion, Geralt's bard and best friend, and his family's home appears in early concept art. On the map, it lies in the north, between Kaedwen and Kovir. CD Projekt Red describes it as a rural land rich in tradition and folklore, famous for its harvests and lavish festivals, with a dark secret hidden beneath its peaceful surface.
What has been confirmed about the story and gameplay:
- It is set after the main campaign of The Witcher 3.
- Geralt faces never-before-seen enemies and a long-dormant evil.
- He gets new abilities and a new weapon: a chain.
- The developers have confirmed some form of new romance for Geralt, and a character called Lilla featured in a night-time gameplay segment about a mysterious gate.
- The expansion promises difficult choices with lasting consequences.
Who is making it
Songs of the Past is co-developed by CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory, a Polish studio led by veterans of The Witcher 3. According to CD Projekt, about 190 developers are working on it, most of them at Fool's Theory, and joint CEO Michal Nowakowski has described it as being in an advanced phase of production. He has also compared its scale to Blood and Wine.
That team is bigger than the one building Cyberpunk 2 (163 developers as of April 2026). It is a clear sign of how seriously CD Projekt takes the expansion: it is not a small side project but a major release in a year without a new mainline game.
The bigger plan
Songs of the Past is part of a careful bridge to The Witcher 4, which is now targeting 2028. The first piece was The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered, released on September 29, 2026 as a free upgrade for existing owners, which scores 91 on OpenCritic. The expansion is the second piece, and there is a neat geographical link too: Letten sits right next to Kovir, the northern kingdom where The Witcher 4 is set to take Ciri.
There is a crossover for Blizzard fans as well: buying Songs of the Past on Battle.net unlocks a Geralt-inspired skin in Diablo IV.
What's next
Wishlisting is already open on some platforms. CD Projekt has not given a release date or price, so expect more at a 2027 showcase. If you have not played The Witcher 3 in years, now is the time: the Remastered edition is free if you own the game, and both original expansions are included.