Witcher 3: Songs of the Past DLC - Everything We Know

Ready for one last ride with Geralt? The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is coming, and it's shaping up to be a proper farewell to our favourite monster hunter before The Witcher 4 takes over.

CD Projekt Red officially announced this third expansion back in May, after plenty of rumours. The full reveal dropped during Gamescom 2026, alongside the announcement of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered. Since then, we've had RedStreams demos and plenty of new details about the region and story. The base game launched all the way back in 2015, and it's still one of the best RPGs around. So a new reason to return? Yes please.

First up, the release date: Songs of the Past is slated for sometime in 2027. No firm day yet, but with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered landing on September 29, 2026, and The Witcher 4 targeting 2028, this expansion looks set to bridge the gap. It would be neat if it launched in May to mirror the original game's 2015 release, but that's just wishful thinking for now.

Platforms? You'll be able to play on PC, PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X when it arrives in 2027. CDPR has also updated the PC minimum specs to accommodate the new content: CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5-8400; GPU: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB; VRAM: 6 GB; RAM: 12 GB; Storage: 70 GB SSD; OS: 64-bit Windows 11.

So where are we going? The expansion takes place in Letten, a brand new open-world region that CDPR says is comparable in scope to Blood and Wine's Toussaint. It's known as 'the land of the plenty', with a lush, idyllic look inspired by the Polish and English countryside, plus pagan-like architecture and customs. It's sheltered from the conflicts affecting the rest of the continent, and it's packed with new quests, characters, places to find, and monsters to fight. You can freely explore it just like any other region.

The story sees Geralt travel to Letten to help his friend Dandelion with 'a family matter'. Turns out, Letten is Dandelion's homeland – his real name is Julian Alfred Pankratz, Viscount of Lettenhove – and you'll visit the grand manor where he grew up. But all is not well: black banners of mourning hang over the estate, explaining why Dandelion has returned after many years away. CDPR is keeping most plot details under wraps, but teases a dark secret lurking beneath the surface. After a wild night of local celebrations at Belleteyn, Geralt has an ominous dream. Upon waking, Dandelion is missing. That leads Geralt to team up with Dandelion's cousin Lilla and head to the Garden of Thorns – the only flawed spot in the region that everyone avoids – to investigate an old Lettenhove family legend. During a RedStream, CDPR said Geralt gets pulled out of retirement for this adventure, suggesting it takes place after Blood and Wine.

We've also seen work-in-progress gameplay from the Gamescom demo, showing beautiful vistas explored by boat and on Roach, plus combat in action. With the visual improvements from the remaster, this is looking like a gorgeous return to the Continent.

What do you think? Will you be picking up Songs of the Past when it launches in 2027?