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CD Projekt Red to Reveal First Look at The Witcher 3 Expansion on Gamescom Opening Night Live

The brief Gamescom preview kicks off marketing for a current‑generation expansion delayed to 2027 to prioritize polish, positioning it as a narrative lead‑in to The Witcher 4.

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Geralt of Rivia with white hair and Ciri with light hair sitting together under a large tree in a lush green forest wearing detailed fantasy armor.
Geralt gives a thumbs up.
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Overview

  • CD Projekt Red confirmed on July 21 that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past will get its first public presentation during Gamescom Opening Night Live, with the global livestream set for August 25, 2026.
  • The studio said the Gamescom segment will let viewers “catch a glimpse” of the expansion, leaving unclear whether the show will include a teaser, trailer, or gameplay footage.
  • Songs of the Past is a substantial standalone expansion built for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Windows PC and drops support for older platforms such as PS4 and Xbox One.
  • CD Projekt Red is co‑developing the project with Fool’s Theory and moved the release window from 2026 to 2027 to allow more time for polishing and quality control.
  • The expansion returns players to Geralt in a story framed as a reminder or bridge toward The Witcher 4 rather than a Ciri‑led sequel, with scope the studio compares to past major add‑ons like Blood and Wine.