Witcher 3 Songs of the Past should venture back to the novels
The upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3, titled Songs of the Past, is set to release in 2027. While it may not directly adapt the original novels, there is a call for future games to explore the rich stories from Andrzej Sapkowski's books. The article highlights the potential for new gameplay experiences based on the unadapted material from the novels.
- ▪CD Projekt Red announced the expansion Songs of the Past for The Witcher 3, which will be released in 2027.
- ▪The expansion may serve as a prologue to the upcoming Witcher 4, but it is not a direct adaptation of the original novels.
- ▪The Witcher 3 has sold over 65 million copies, yet many players may not be familiar with the source material.
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