CD Projekt Red to Unveil Witcher 3 Expansion on August 25 at Gamescom 2026

Q: With CDPR's new trilogy plan, is this massive expansion the last of its kind for The Witcher franchise?

Yes. Based on CD Projekt Red’s current roadmap, *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past* is likely the last major expansion of this scale for the franchise for the foreseeable future. CDPR has described *Songs of the Past* as a “proper big expansion,” comparable to *Blood and Wine*, and positioned it as both a return to Geralt and a bridge into *The Witcher 4*. That framing matters: the studio is using it to keep players engaged ahead of the next mainline game rather than to restart a long expansion cycle around *The Witcher 3*. The bigger reason is CDPR’s production plan. The company has said it wants to release the new Witcher trilogy—*The Witcher 4, 5,* and *6*—within roughly six years. Joint CEO Michał Nowakowski has acknowledged that under such an aggressive schedule, adding large story expansions to those future games would be difficult. In practical terms, that makes *Songs of the Past* look like a special case rather than the start of a renewed expansion strategy. There is still some room for change. CDPR has not ruled out all post-launch content forever, and plans can shift over a multi-year development cycle. But on the evidence available now, the studio’s priority is rapid delivery of new full-scale Witcher games, alongside other projects such as the *Cyberpunk 2077* sequel and new IP. So while not impossible, another expansion on the scale of *Songs of the Past* currently appears unlikely.

Q: After 12 years, is this expansion a final farewell to Geralt or a crucial prologue to the new Witcher saga?

It appears to be both, but more clearly a bridge into the next era than a pure goodbye. CD Projekt Red is framing *The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past* as a major Geralt adventure 12 years after the base game, yet company leadership has also described it as a “reminder” and a “prologue of sorts” for *The Witcher 4*. That wording matters: the studio has not said this is Geralt’s definitive final appearance, but it has made clear that the franchise is preparing to “pass the baton” to Ciri. The broader context supports that reading. *The Witcher 4* is already in its most intensive development phase and is confirmed to star Ciri, launching a new trilogy. *Songs of the Past* is therefore positioned to keep players engaged with the series, reconnect them with Geralt, and likely seed themes or story links that will matter in the next saga. Reports indicate it will “somehow connect” to Ciri’s upcoming adventure, even if it is not a direct narrative prelude in a strict sense. At the same time, the expansion is unmistakably nostalgic. It returns players to Geralt for what CD Projekt calls a “proper big expansion,” comparable in ambition to *Blood and Wine*. That makes it feel like a substantial late-career chapter for the White Wolf, and possibly his last major starring role. So the best answer is this: *Songs of the Past* is being sold as Geralt’s big return, but strategically it functions as a handoff to Ciri and the new Witcher saga.

3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Jul 21

Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25 will feature the first unveiling of The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past, CD Projekt Red said.
The reveal is set for 7 p.m. UK time and 11 a.m. PT during Geoff Keighley’s opening showcase, making the event the expansion’s public debut.
Songs of the Past is a long-awaited add-on to The Witcher 3, with earlier reports saying hands-on demos will follow at Gamescom from August 26.
The expansion is planned for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC next year, extending a franchise whose base game has sold more than 65 million copies.