The Witcher 3’s Songs Of The Past Expansion Was Supposed To Release Sooner
The Witcher 3’s Songs of the Past expansion, originally slated for a 2024 release, has been delayed to 2027. During a recent earnings call, CD Projekt Red’s joint-CEO Michal Nowakowski explained that the decision was made to prioritize quality over speed. While the team had initially planned for the expansion to launch this year, they ultimately chose to delay its release to ensure the best possible experience for fans.
"We had a moment where our plans assumed that Songs of the Past would be released this year, but we decided, together with the dev team, that the game would be released in 2027 to achieve the best possible result from the consumers’ standpoint, which, in the end, is the ultimate thing that matters," Nowakowski said.
Despite the delay, CD Projekt Red still has other projects in the pipeline for 2024. Piotr Nielubowicz, another executive at the studio, mentioned that there are "some other content currently at an advanced production phase" set to launch this year. While these projects won’t match the scale of the Songs of the Past expansion, they are still expected to be released before the end of the year.
What We Know About Songs of the Past
Songs of the Past is not just a simple DLC—it’s a full expansion that brings Geralt of Rivia back into the world of The Witcher 3 for a new adventure. While the exact details of the story and gameplay remain under wraps, Laura Beitzel, CD Projekt Red’s social media manager, confirmed during a recent livestream that the expansion will be on par with previous major additions like Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone in terms of size and scope.
Fans have speculated that Songs of the Past could serve as a bridge to The Witcher 4, with some pointing to the new sword featured in the expansion’s key art. Amelia Korzycka, the studio’s community manager, hinted that the sword is "very important" to the story, though she refused to reveal more details.
"You will get to know it when the game comes out," Korzycka said, as reported by Kotaku.
During the earnings call, Nielubowicz suggested that the expansion can be seen as a "prologue" to The Witcher 4, even if not in a literal sense. He emphasized that the studio’s primary goal is to deliver a high-quality experience for existing fans of the franchise.
More details about Songs of the Past will be revealed at Gamescom in August. In other news, The Witcher 3 has now surpassed 65 million units sold, solidifying its place among the best-selling games of all time.
