'Songs of the Past': the new expansion for The Witcher 3 is now official

CD Projekt Red officially confirmed the development of “Songs of the Past”, the third expansion of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. After months of rumors and leaks, the Polish studio announced that the new DLC will not arrive until 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

The revelation was set to take place during a scheduled REDstream on Wednesday, May 28, but an accidental leak forced the company to move up the announcement. The expansion will be developed in collaboration with Fool’s Theory, a studio made up of several veterans who previously worked on the saga.

Geralt returns as the protagonist in The Witcher 3

One of the most important pieces of information from the announcement is that Geralt of Rivia will once again take center stage in this new adventure. According to CD Projekt, the DLC “will once again take players down the Path alongside Geralt.”

The news generates excitement because The Witcher 4 will feature Ciri as the main protagonist, meaning this expansion could become the last major story centered on the witcher for several years.

What is known about Songs of the Past

For now, CD Projekt is keeping quite tight-lipped about the content of the DLC, although various rumors suggest that the expansion will serve as a narrative bridge between The Witcher 3 and The Witcher 4.

Leaks also point to a possible exploration of Zerrikania, a region never officially seen in the games and frequently mentioned in the franchise's lore.

This territory is inspired by deserts and exotic cultures, featuring unique wildlife and new factions. Additionally, some insiders claim that the expansion could delve into how Ciri officially becomes a Witcher.

CD Projekt updates PC requirements: goodbye Windows 10 and HDDs

Along with the announcement of the DLC, the studio confirmed significant changes to the minimum requirements for The Witcher 3 on PC.

As the company explained, the new specifications aim to improve performance and ensure future compatibility with upcoming updates to the game.

Updated minimum requirements for The Witcher 3

• Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-8400

• Graphics card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB

The most significant change is the definitive abandonment of support for Windows 10 and traditional HDD drives. From now on, the game will only officially run on SSD and under DirectX 12.

Nevertheless, CD Projekt clarified that players will be able to manually revert to previous versions of the game, although they will stop receiving future updates.

The announcement comes amid the development of The Witcher 4

The new DLC appears at a key moment for CD Projekt Red, which is currently working on multiple projects related to the saga.

In addition to The Witcher 4, the studio has already confirmed plans to develop The Witcher 5 and The Witcher 6 as part of a long-term roadmap.

However, the company emphasized that The Witcher 4 will not arrive before 2027, meaning Songs of the Past could become the major interim release to keep the franchise alive.

There will also be news about Cyberpunk and Edgerunners

Meanwhile, CD Projekt has made it clear that there will be no more expansions for Cyberpunk 2077. The studio is focusing all its efforts on Cyberpunk 2, although its release still seems far off and will not happen before 2030.

In parallel, the company has confirmed that there will be news about Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 during the upcoming Anime Expo in Los Angeles, where a special panel will take place on July 3.