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Witcher 3 Expansion “Songs of the Past” Launches 2027

5/28/2026

Summary

CD Projekt Announces Expansion

CD Projekt Red announced a new Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past.
The third major DLC after Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine will launch in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, co-developed with former CD Projekt Red team Fool’s Theory.
CD Projekt Red said the expansion may bridge the story to Witcher IV, focused on Ciri, which will not appear before late 2027.

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CD Projekt Expands

The expansion raises minimum PC specs to Windows 11, SSD, Ryzen 5 2600/i5-8400 CPU, 12 GB RAM, GTX 1660/RX 5500 XT GPU, and 70 GB storage.
Nintendo Switch will not receive Songs of the Past, limiting support to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC.
A revenue shortfall threatened a bonus target, prompting CD Projekt Red to announce the DLC early despite its 2027 release, while next patch will run the game on DirectX 12, ending support for older APIs.

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CD Projekt Delays

CD Projekt Red announced the expansion on May 27, 2026, at a Reuters briefing in Gdansk.
Analyst Michal Wojciechowski of Ipopema Securities said the market expected a 2026 launch, opening the chance Witcher IV could slip to 2028.
Investors had expected the DLC in 2026, making the 2027 schedule a surprise.
Shares fell to 239 zlotys (65.7 dollars) per share, a 5.16% drop before the May 28 quarterly report.

History

Historical Context

In May 2015 CD Projekt Red launched The Witcher 3, earning a 93-point Metacritic score and establishing a strong DLC model. After Cyberpunk’s console troubles, the studio adopted a console-first strategy for The Witcher IV, partnering with Epic Games and switching to Unreal Engine 5. The March 2026 Songs of the Past expansion continues that early-DLC revenue approach.

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CD Projekt Announces Expansion

CD Projekt Red announced a new Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past.
The third major DLC after Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine will launch in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, co-developed with former CD Projekt Red team Fool’s Theory.
CD Projekt Red said the expansion may bridge the story to Witcher IV, focused on Ciri, which will not appear before late 2027.

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