We’ve got some eye-catching claims in today’s Witcher universe gossip. According to Push Square, CD Projekt Red has announced a third expansion for The Witcher 3 called Songs of the Past — and if true, it’s being positioned as a next-gen-only drop with some surprising stipulations.
What was reported
Push Square reports that the expansion is titled Songs of the Past and that the developer’s pitch reads: "Songs of the Past will return players to the role of legendary monster slayer Geralt of Rivia for a brand new adventure when it launches in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC." The same coverage says Songs of the Past will not be available on PS4 — the project allegedly requires the most up-to-date PS5 version of The Witcher 3 to play, and the original PS4 edition has been abandoned for this content drop.
Push Square also reports that CD Projekt Red is collaborating on the expansion with Fools Theory, a studio said to have previously made The Thaumaturge and is currently producing The Witcher 1 Remake. More details on Songs of the Past are allegedly due in late Summer 2026.
The source and credibility
We’re relying on Push Square for these particulars. Take this with a pinch of salt: while Push Square reports the quote and platform list, the story also links to a CD Projekt Red press source in its coverage. The presentation in Push Square reads like a direct summary of what the developer pitched, including the platforms named — PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC — and the claim that there will be no PS4 version for this expansion.
There are some notable elements that make this feel both credible and surprising. The involvement of Fools Theory is a specific detail — Push Square notes the studio’s prior work on The Thaumaturge and its ongoing role on The Witcher 1 Remake. Specific studio credits like these are the kind of detail that, if accurate, strengthen the report. Still, the best course is caution: we haven’t independently verified new direct commentary from CD Projekt Red beyond what Push Square reports, so consider this an early sighting rather than final confirmation.
What this could mean
If the claims are accurate, a few clear implications follow. First, Songs of the Past would be a brand-new expansion for a 12-year-old game — Push Square highlights the unusual nature of shipping a fresh story expansion so long after the original release, noting that the first two pieces of DLC, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, arrived within the first two years of the RPG’s original launch.
- Platform focus: Requiring the up-to-date PS5 build and skipping PS4 suggests a technical step that the older generation can’t support, per Push Square’s reporting.
- Third-party collaboration: Working with Fools Theory may indicate CD Projekt Red is spreading development responsibilities; Push Square points to Fools Theory’s previous and ongoing projects as context.
- Timing and messaging: Push Square frames this as arriving in 2027, with more details promised in late Summer 2026 — if true, that gives the team time to build anticipation and reveal specifics later.
All that said, we should be sceptical about what "brand new" will mean in practice for a title this old. Push Square’s report doesn’t spell out scope, length, or whether gameplay systems will be updated to modern tastes — only that the expansion is pitched as a fresh adventure for Geralt.
Why This Matters
This report matters because it suggests CD Projekt Red is still investing in more narrative content for The Witcher 3 long after its initial era of support, and that it’s doing so while also working on other major projects — Push Square’s piece references Cyberpunk 2077 and the developer’s return to the Witcher universe with The Witcher 4, which Push Square reports is currently in development. If accurate, it’s a notable example of a studio returning to a beloved title for new story content rather than focusing solely on sequels.
That said, we remain cautiously excited. According to Push Square, more details are due in late Summer 2026, so we’ll be watching closely for confirmation, additional specifics, and any direct statements from CD Projekt Red. For now, the prospect of new Geralt content arriving in 2027 on next-gen platforms is intriguing — but, as ever with early reports, take it with a pinch of salt.
