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CD Projekt Red Delays The Witcher 3 Expansion Songs of the Past to 2027

The delay is intended to let the team polish the expansion, with the studio shifting resources toward a fast new‑game pipeline.

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Overview

  • CD Projekt Red confirmed the new, full‑sized expansion Songs of the Past during its earnings call on Friday, saying the title will arrive in 2027 rather than the earlier hinted 2026 window to ensure higher quality.
  • The studio’s co‑CEO compared the expansion’s scope to 2016’s Blood and Wine, promising a story‑driven package with new locations, characters, monsters, at least one new Witcher sword, and refreshed Gwent content.
  • Around 190 developers are working on Songs of the Past, most of them from partner studio Fool’s Theory, and the expansion is slated for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Windows PC only.
  • CD Projekt said Songs of the Past is not a direct setup for The Witcher 4 but can act as a tonal reminder for the franchise, and executives added that an aggressive plan to release three Witcher games in six years makes expansions for that upcoming trilogy unlikely.
  • The company also reported that the base Witcher 3 has sold more than 65 million units and said it will provide gameplay, system requirements, and a Gamescom 2026 showcase with fuller details late this summer.