A proper trailer for The Witcher 3’s final DLC expansion will be shown at Gamescom, but don’t expect any updates for The Witcher 4.
After being rumoured for months, CD Projekt finally admitted that it’s making another DLC expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, 10 years after the last one.
As is typical of major reveals nowadays, little else was shared outside of a name – Songs Of The Past – a 2027 release window, and a piece of promotional art confirming series protagonist Geralt will still be the lead character. Plus, it’ll only be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
CD Projekt did promise it would have to more to share in late summer and, as suspected, it turns out it was referring to Gamescom, where the company will debut a proper trailer for the DLC.
When does Gamescom 2026 take place?
Gamescom is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, August 25 with the Opening Night Live showcase hosted by Geoff Keighley, where multiple publishers will be making new announcements.
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That’s where CD Projekt intends to show off Songs Of The Past, although it’s also promising a ‘guided presentation’ at its booth during Gamescom, from Wednesday, August 26 to Sunday, August 30.
Public showcases will also be available according to CD Projekt’s website, but there’s no sign the DLC will actually be playable, although CD Projekt doesn’t specify either way.
Little else is confirmed or rumoured to be announced during the Opening Night Live show, although Konami has promised a brand new trailer for Silent Hill: Townfall.
When will The Witcher 4 be out?
CD Projekt has said nothing about The Witcher 4 being at Gamescom, which is unsurprising as the game is still some way off from release.
The earliest possible launch date for The Witcher 4 is seen as early as late 2027, but that seems very optimistic at this point and it’s much more likely to be 2028 or later.
While it’s not officially confirmed, it’s widely speculated that The Witcher 3’s new DLC is meant to serve as a bridge that leads into The Witcher 4, which will see Geralt’s adopted daughter Ciri take over as the protagonist.
CD Projekt is already committed to a new saga of Witcher games, which Ciri will presumably remain the central protagonist of. Although Geralt will be ‘involved’ with The Witcher 4, which may mean some short, playable sequences.
What happened to The Witcher 1 remake?
In addition to all this, CD Projekt is planning a full remake of the first Witcher game, which was announced in 2022 and has since seen no updates.
The remake is primarily being handled by Fool’s Theory – a separate Polish studio comprised of former CD Projekt staff – although it seems to be on the backburner for now, as the same studio is assisting development with the Witcher 3 DLC.
There’s also a multiplayer spin-off, known only as Project Sirius, in development and there are rumours of a separate free-to-play multiplayer game for PC and mobile.
That’s a lot of Witcher related projects for CD Projekt to be juggling, but that’s not too surprising given the ongoing popularity of the franchise.
At over a decade old, The Witcher 3 has sold more than 65 million copies, making it one of the best-selling video games ever made (and joint eighth place with The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim).
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