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People are focused on the third Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past—CDPR’s framing of it as a prologue for future plans, plus confirmations that its release slipped later than initially expected. Coverage also highlights how modders are already adding the expansion’s new Geralt sword into the base game.

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Key Takeaway Songs of the Past is being positioned as a setup for the series’ future, but its release timing has been pushed further than early reports.
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Songs of the Past is being positioned as a setup for the series’ future, but its release timing has been pushed further than early reports.

People are focused on the third Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past—CDPR’s framing of it as a prologue for future plans, plus confirmations that its release slipped later than initially expected. Coverage also highlights how modders are already adding the expansion’s new Geralt sword into the base game.

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r/PS5 · 17h ago
'It Is, in a Way, a Prologue': CD Projekt Discusses How The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Expansion Sets Up The Series' Future

Broader The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past coverage

Other The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past activity — not part of the “Expansion release timing” story
r/PS5 · 21h ago
Don't expect a Witcher 4 expansion: CDPR says "it would be difficult" to make extra content when it's already trying to squeeze 3 Witcher games into 6 years
GameSpot · 18h ago
The Witcher 3’s Songs Of The Past Expansion Was Supposed To Release Sooner
TechPowerUp · 1d ago
(PR) Agentic AI Drives Structural Expansion in Memory Demand, Global Memory Market Projected to Reach US$1.28 Trillion by 2027

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Expansion framing Songs of the Past is described as “It Is, in a Way, a Prologue.”
Sword modding Modders already added Geralt’s new Songs of the Past sword to the base game.

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  • 'It Is, in a Way, a Prologue': CD Projekt Discusses How The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Expansion Sets Up The Series' Future Eurogamer
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CD Projekt Red raises minimum system requirements for The Witcher 3 ahead of new expansion – Fudzilla.com

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'Proper big': The Witcher 3's new expansion will be 'closer to Blood and Wine' in scope

CD Projekt also has "some other content currently at an advanced production phase," and it's expected to be out later this year.

2d ago Andy Chalk
wccftech.com

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Slipped to 2027, but CDPR Says It'll Rival Blood and Wine's Sizable Scope

CDPR confirms The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past was originally planned for 2026, but promises a proper big expansion will launch in 2027.

24h ago Alessio Palumbo
gamesindustry.biz

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past

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Eurogamer 3 articles

Tracking: The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past was once intended to launch this year, CD Projekt Red reveals, so the rumours were correct / That sword Geralt unsheaths in The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion artwork? We've seen it before

The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past was once intended to launch this year, CD Projekt Red reveals, so the rumours were correct That sword Geralt unsheaths in The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion artwork? We've seen it before
+1 more The rumoured third Witcher 3 expansion has been announced by CD Projekt Red
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Blizzard will talk about Diablo 4: Lord of Hatred one last time before the expansion's launch next week Stalker 2’s first expansion officially revealed, and it's taking us to the power plant where it all began
+1 more Diablo 4's next expansion is bringing two new classes to the game, one of which you can play right now
r/PS5 Community · 2 articles

Tracking: 'It Is, in a Way, a Prologue': CD Projekt Discusses How The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Expansion Sets Up The Series' Future / Don't expect a Witcher 4 expansion: CDPR says "it would be difficult" to make extra content when it's already trying to squeeze 3 Witcher games into 6 years

'It Is, in a Way, a Prologue': CD Projekt Discusses How The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Expansion Sets Up The Series' Future Don't expect a Witcher 4 expansion: CDPR says "it would be difficult" to make extra content when it's already trying to squeeze 3 Witcher games into 6 years
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Tracking: Witcher 3 modders have already added Geralt's new sword from the Songs of the Past expansion to the base game / EVE Online's Cradle of War expansion wants to make the space MMO more welcoming to new players, before killing them in galaxy-wide omniconflict

Witcher 3 modders have already added Geralt's new sword from the Songs of the Past expansion to the base game EVE Online's Cradle of War expansion wants to make the space MMO more welcoming to new players, before killing them in galaxy-wide omniconflict
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r/pcgaming · u/Turbostrider27 · 

Don't expect a Witcher 4 expansion: CDPR says "it would be difficult" to make extra content when it's already trying to squeeze 3 Witcher games into 6 years

Don't expect a Witcher 4 expansion: CDPR says "it would be difficult" to make extra content when it's already trying to squeeze 3 Witcher games into 6 years
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The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past Is an Expansion, Not DLC, CD Projekt Insists While Using IGN Interview With Idris Elba to Make the Point

The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past Is an Expansion, Not DLC, CD Projekt Insists While Using IGN Interview With Idris Elba to Make the Point
r/macgaming · u/LakeSimilar9095 · 

I’ve started a Steam thread asking CDPR for a native Mac port of Witcher 3 + the new "Songs of the Past" DLC. Let’s back it up!

Hey everyone, With CDPR just announcing the new major expansion, Songs of the Past, the hype for The Witcher 3 is officially back. Honestly, with how powerful Apple Silicon has become and games like Baldur's Gate 3, Deat…
r/pcgaming · u/xmoonieee · 

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past Announced

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past Announced
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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past Announced - CD PROJEKT

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past Announced - CD PROJEKT
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