CD Projekt has introduced a 3rd enlargement to The Witcher 3, referred to as Songs of the Past.
The DLC is due out in 2027, 12 years after the 60 million-selling The Witcher 3 got here out in 2015, and 11 years after the second enlargement, Blood and Wine, got here out in 2016. The Witcher 3’s first enlargement, Hearts of Stone, was launched in October 2015.
In a observe to press, CD Projekt mentioned it’s co-developing the enlargement with Idiot’s Concept, a staff comprising “trade veterans” who labored on The Witcher 3. Extra particulars on Songs of the Past will likely be launched in late summer season 2026.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past first particulars:
- Songs of the Past is a 3rd enlargement coming to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
- It’ll launch in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC
- CD Projekt Crimson is co-developing Songs of the Past with Idiot’s Concept
- Songs of the Past will return gamers to the function of legendary monster slayer Geralt of Rivia for a model new journey when it launches in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Collection X|S, and PC.
The announcement would not come as an enormous shock, given rumors about this secret enlargement had been doing the rounds on-line for a while. (One current report pointed to the chance of a ‘Dune-style’ location for the new enlargement.) Yesterday, CD Projekt introduced an official particular anniversary stream for Blood and Wine set for Could 28, sparking hypothesis the studio was prepared to substantiate the DLC. It’s gone forward and completed so the day earlier than.
In a (*3*), CD Projekt mentioned that with new content material coming to The Witcher 3, it might want to replace its system necessities “to make sure clean efficiency and compatibility going ahead.” These necessities will turn into efficient ranging from the subsequent replace, and you could find all the particulars right here.
“We initially deliberate to make this huge reveal throughout our REDstreams tomorrow, however as an example we discovered one thing we did not but anticipate on RED Launcher,” CD Projekt added.
It’s a massively busy time for CD Projekt. The Witcher 4 manufacturing continues, though CD Projekt has cautioned followers to not anticipate its launch till 2027 at the earliest. The firm plans an formidable six-year roadmap through which it’s going to additionally launch The Witcher 5 and The Witcher 6.
Whereas additional DLC for The Witcher 3 is now confirmed to be in growth, CD Projekt has dominated out extra DLC for Cyberpunk, suggesting followers will certainly have to attend for Cyberpunk 2 to return to its much-loved dystopian universe. And the wait seems to be like it will be vital; Cyberpunk 2 is additional behind The Witcher 4, and CD Projekt co-CEO Michał Nowakowski has urged Cyberpunk 2 gained’t be out till at the very least 2030.
Nonetheless, there may be extra Cyberpunk coming quickly exterior the world of video video games. CD Projekt has introduced a panel devoted to Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, providing followers a more in-depth take a look at the much-anticipated standalone collection. The panel is ready for July 3 at 7.30pm PT.
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