Witcher 3 Devs Tease Expansion Size, More Gwent, And A Mysterious New Sword After Confirming It Was Originally Supposed To Come Out This Year

Ethan Gach· May 28, 2026 · 8:43 PM UTC ·6 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 39 views

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CD Projekt Red has announced a new expansion for The Witcher 3 titled Songs of the Past, set for release in 2027. The expansion is expected to be substantial, similar in scope to the previous Blood and Wine expansion, which was well-received for its length and content. Additionally, it will introduce new Gwent cards and may explore the narrative connection between The Witcher 3 and the upcoming Witcher 4.

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▪The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past is set to release in 2027.
▪The expansion is expected to be as extensive as the Blood and Wine expansion, which had a 15-hour main campaign.
▪New Gwent cards will be introduced in the expansion, along with potential narrative elements linking to The Witcher 4.

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Witcher 3 Devs Tease Expansion Size, More Gwent, And A Mysterious New Sword After Confirming It Was Originally Supposed To Come Out This Year Songs of the Past is sounding like a pretty big deal GwentSongs of the PastThe Witcher 3The Witcher 4 By Ethan Gach Published May 28, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! CD Projekt Red This week, CD Projekt Red officially announced a new expansion for The Witcher 3 called Songs of the Past. While it’s being stingy with concrete details beyond a 2027 release window, we did get a few more notable teases during today’s anniversary livestream. The meager morsels provide a decent sense of what to expect from the new expansion and enough intrigue for fan speculation to run rampant for months.

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