A new contract for Geralt
With Songs of the Past, Geralt of Rivia returns to the role of the legendary monster slayer 12 years after the original. The third expansion is due in 2027, 12 years after the 2015 game and 11 years after Blood and Wine. CD PROJEKT RED is co-developing it with Fool’s Theory, with a release planned for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. This is more than a brief nostalgia exercise: it extends an open-world story that remains one of the defining RPG experiences of its era.
Players take on Geralt again and travel to Letten, a seemingly peaceful region hiding a dark secret. New abilities and a new weapon, the chain, are intended to broaden his play, alongside previously unseen foes and a reunion with old friends. The chain is a concrete gameplay hint, but the available information does not yet reveal how extensively it will change the adventure. Fans will also appreciate that the expansion is presented as a new single-player story rather than merely a graphical overhaul.
The headline's reference to a returning feature that was technically impossible in 2015 creates particular interest. The published details do not identify the exact mechanic, however, so the announcement should not be treated as proof of a revolution in the old game. What is confirmed is that CD PROJEKT RED is working with a team whose members are described as veterans of The Witcher 3 development. That suggests a strong understanding of the world and its tone, while the precise technical implementation will only be assessable when the details promised for late summer 2026 arrive.
The timing is also remarkable. Hearts of Stone arrived in 2015 and Blood and Wine in 2016; now a third expansion follows 12 years later. Blood and Wine was widely regarded as Geralt's farewell, which makes Songs of the Past feel like an epilogue to his story. At the same time, The Witcher IV is approaching as a new mainline game expected to center on Ciri. The expansion therefore gives Geralt a stage of his own without replacing the next chapter of the franchise.
The stakes are significant: The Witcher 3 has sold more than 60 million copies, won more than 250 Game of the Year awards and received 1,000 industry awards. A new Geralt story shows how long a carefully built world can continue to resonate. For the nerd community, Songs of the Past is a hopeful sign of the lasting power of classic RPGs. The expansion can be added to wishlists now, but the real verdict will come in 2027.