- Witcher 3: Songs of the Past will be similar in scope to Blood and Wine.
- The length of the expansion will depend on the user’s playstyle, but CDPR confirmed it is a big expansion.
- Furthermore, the studio also revealed that the DLC was originally set for release in 2026.
After over a year of speculation, CD Projekt Red finally revealed the new Witcher 3 expansion yesterday. Titled Songs of the Past, this DLC will mark the return of Geralt and will be a sizable addition to his storyline, bridging the gap between the 2015 RPG and Witcher 4.
However, some fans were left disappointed by the expansion’s release date, as the Polish studio announced that Songs of the Past will launch in 2027. As it turns out, the DLC was originally set to launch this year, but CD Projekt Red assures that the amount of content in it will make the wait worthwhile.
Why it matters: Releasing a new expansion almost 30 hours long for a decade-old game is the reason CD Projekt Red has amassed such a cult following.
In an investor’s Q&A following its Q1 earnings report, CD Projekt Red revealed that the new Witcher 3 expansion will be close to Blood and Wine in size. When asked about the scope of Songs of the Past, the company stated that its length will be subjective and depend on the playstyle players use.
When it comes to the scope, I’d say it’s actually a little bit closer to blood and wine, but this is super subjective. It really depends on how you’re going to play.
However, the studio affirmed that it is making a proper big expansion to close the book on Witcher 3. To put this into context, Blood and Wine’s main story and side quests took players 30 hours to finish on average, meaning that Songs of the Past will provide a sizeable chunk of new content.
CD Projekt Red also corroborated previous reports, revealing that the Witcher 3 DLC was supposed to launch in 2026 according to the developer’s initial plans, but eventually got delayed to next year.
In addition, the Polish gaming powerhouse remained silent on how much Songs of the Past will cost, saying that it will reveal pricing when the time is right for marketing to kick off. Industry insiders have reported that the upcoming Witcher 3 expansion could cost $30, but players will have to wait and see.
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