The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past DLC officially announced after Red Launcher leak forces CD Projekt's hand

CD Projekt didn't plan to tell you today. They planned to reveal it tomorrow during their REDstreams broadcast. But when screenshots of "Songs of the Past" started circulating from CD Projekt's own Red Launcher this morning, the studio decided to get ahead of it — and just made the announcement themselves.

The Witcher official Twitter account confirmed it 12 minutes ago as of writing: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past is real, it's official, and it's bringing Geralt back. The expansion is being co-developed with Fool's Theory, the external studio that has been at the center of these rumors for months. CD Projekt also acknowledged the leak directly, stating: "We originally planned to make this big reveal during our REDstreams tomorrow, but let's say we found something we didn't yet expect on RED Launcher."

The announcement wasn't entirely out of the blue for anyone paying attention. Earlier today, CD Projekt S.A. filed a trademark for "Songs of the Past" with the EUIPO — trademark number 019371013 — covering game software, merchandise, and online services. The filing date was today, May 27, 2026, which in hindsight was the clearest possible signal that something was imminent.

Rumors of a third Witcher 3 expansion have been circulating since mid-2025. Polish insiders and investor reports have been already indicating a 2026 release window. The timing looks to be quite deliberate too — The Witcher 4 puts Ciri front and center, which makes this very likely Geralt's last major story before CD Projekt moves the franchise forward.

Further details — release date, pricing, scope — are yet to come, presumably at the REDstreams broadcast tomorrow that was originally meant to break this news.