CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion was supposed to launch this year, but a delay to 2027 'was the best possible result'
CD Projekt Red has announced that the expansion for The Witcher 3, titled Songs of the Past, has been delayed to 2027. The decision was made to ensure the best possible outcome for consumers. A guided demo of the expansion will be presented at Gamescom 2026, although it will not be a hands-on experience.
- ▪The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's third expansion, Songs of the Past, was originally set to launch this year but has been pushed to 2027.
- ▪CD Projekt Red's joint CEO stated that the delay was made to achieve the best possible result from the consumer standpoint.
- ▪A demo of the expansion will be showcased at Gamescom 2026, but it will be a guided presentation rather than a hands-on experience.
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Gaming CD Projekt Red says The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion was supposed to launch this year, but a delay to 2027 'was the best possible result' News By Demi Williams published 29 May 2026 A guided demo for the expansion will be at Gamescom 2026 When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: CD Projekt Red) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's third expansion, Songs of the Past, was supposed to launch this yearCD Projekt Red decided a 2027 release would "achieve the best possible result from the consumer standpoint"The…
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