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The Witcher 3’s Big New Expansion Makes Its Debut at Gamescom Opening Night Live
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is set to receive a brand new expansion, Songs of the Past, and it will make its first public appearance at Gamescom's Opening Night Live showcase next month. This matters because the expansion, revealed for a game now over a decade old, promises a substantial new adventure for series star Geralt of Rivia ahead of the eventual arrival of Witcher 4, giving fans a fresh reason to revisit the acclaimed RPG.
Developer CD Projekt Red has so far only confirmed that Songs of the Past will return players to the role of Geralt for a new story, with few further details disclosed. The expansion is coming to PS5 only, with no PS4 version planned, and the studio has suggested it will be comparable in scale to Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, indicating a sizeable addition. Gamescom's Opening Night Live, hosted by Geoff Keighley, takes place in late August, where further details are expected to be revealed.
In short
- The Witcher 3 is getting a new expansion, Songs of the Past
- It debuts at Gamescom Opening Night Live next month
- PS5-only release, expected to be similar in scale to Phantom Liberty
Explained simply
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a role-playing game released in 2015 where players control Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter. The game has sold millions of copies since its release.
Developer CD Projekt Red is preparing a new expansion called Songs of the Past that will return players to Geralt's story. The studio has indicated the expansion will be comparable in scale to Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, meaning it will be a substantial addition to the game.
This expansion is significant because the original game is over a decade old, and fans have been waiting for new content whilst CD Projekt Red worked on other projects and developed Witcher 4. The expansion gives players a reason to return before that release.