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- Geralt of Rivia will return in a new DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, scheduled for release in 2027.
- The expansion is being developed in collaboration with Fools Theory, a studio of veteran developers who previously worked on The Witcher 3 and are also developing a full remake of the original Witcher game using Unreal Engine 5.
- For PC players, updated system requirements will be necessary to run Songs of the Past, including Windows 11, DirectX 12, a 70GB SSD, and at least an NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB graphics card.
- CD Projekt Red plans to share more details about Songs of the Past in late summer 2026, with potential further reveals at Gamescom. While not directly connected to The Witcher 4, Sebastian Kalemba, who worked on Cyberpunk 2077 and is now leading development on The Witcher 4, has expressed personal interest in the project.
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CD Projekt Red has officially announced The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, a new DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, scheduled for release in 2027. This expansion marks Geralt of Rivia’s return for a concluding adventure, despite previous expansions like Blood and Wine suggesting a definitive end to his story. Songs of the Past is being developed in collaboration with Fools Theory, a studio comprised of veteran developers who previously worked on The Witcher 3. Fools Theory is also currently developing a full remake of the original Witcher game using Unreal Engine 5. The expansion will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. CD Projekt Red plans to share more details about Songs of the Past in late summer 2026, with Gamescom potentially serving as a venue for further reveals. While Songs of the Past is not directly connected to The Witcher 4, Sebastian Kalemba, who worked on Cyberpunk 2077 and is now leading development on The Witcher 4, has expressed personal interest in the project.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past – Upgraded System Requirements for PC Players (Windows 11, DirectX 12, 70GB SSD)
For PC players, Songs of the Past will require updated system specifications. The game will exclusively run on DirectX 12 and will no longer support Windows 10 or HDDs. The minimum PC requirements for Songs of the Past are: Operating System: Windows 11 (64-bit) Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 2600 or Intel Core i5 8400 Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1660 or AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT 8GB (or better) with at least 6GB VRAM System RAM: 12GB Storage: 70GB SSD CD Projekt Red has not yet disclosed specific information regarding the expansion’s story, new regions, or characters, though an initial visual has been released to confirm the project.
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