CD Projekt Red Just Announced a New 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt' DLC
12 years after the game first released.
Summary
- CD Projekt Red officially announced Songs of the Past as the third major expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt dropping in 2027 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC
- Developed alongside Fool’s Theory the upcoming DLC brings legendary monster slayer Geralt of Rivia back for a brand new adventure over a decade after the original game debuted
- The studio updated minimum PC system requirements to strictly mandate DirectX 12 compatibility while promising more details in late summer 2026
CD Projekt Red shocked the gaming landscape by unveiling Songs of the Past. Serving as the third major story expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt the project arrives in 2027. The legendary open-world RPG initially debuted in 2015 making this an unprecedented lifecycle extension. Co-developed with Fool’s Theory, the DLC thrusts players back into the boots of Geralt of Rivia. Studio executives originally planned to keep the news under wraps until a designated anniversary stream. A premature leak on the official RED Launcher forced their hand early.
Returning to The Witcher 3 universe requires modern hardware capabilities. Developers confirmed the new expansion completely abandons last-generation consoles like the PlayStation 4. The updated minimum PC specifications now mandate DirectX 12 to ensure smooth performance. PC players need at least an AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-8400 processor paired with 12GB of RAM. Storage requirements hit a 70GB SSD minimum while graphical demands start at an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT. These aggressive system upgrades highlight the visual ambitions for a game that has already moved over 60 million units worldwide.
The new expansion bridges a massive gap between the 2016 release of Blood and Wine and the highly anticipated arrival of the next mainline franchise installment. Fool’s Theory brings deep familiarity to the table since the team consists of industry veterans who previously worked on the acclaimed title. Fans hungry for gameplay footage or exact storyline details must wait a bit longer. Executives plan to share a comprehensive look at the new narrative arc in late summer 2026. The continued support proves that the White Wolf still commands immense cultural relevance.
