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CD Projekt Red Officially Reveals First Look at New Witcher Release
CD Projekt Red has shown more than 15 minutes of gameplay from Songs of the Past, an upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The footage introduces Letten, a seemingly cheerful countryside settlement that becomes far darker after nightfall, as Geralt investigates a mystery linked to Dandelion; the expansion is due next year.
The gameplay shows Geralt searching for a friend after a party, travelling through colourful rural scenery and fighting monsters. It also previews a new chain weapon that can pull enemies closer and slows time while attacks are aimed, while a remastered edition of the 2015 game will launch on 29 September as a free update for existing owners, with graphics, combat and skill-system changes.
In short
- Songs of the Past takes Geralt to the troubled village of Letten.
- New footage previews a chain weapon and Letten’s day-night contrast.
- The Witcher 3 remaster arrives free for existing owners on 29 September.
Explained simply
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is a role-playing game from Polish studio CD Projekt Red, first released in 2015. Players control Geralt of Rivia, a monster hunter who travels through a fantasy world while taking on jobs and searching for people close to him.
Geralt’s friend Dandelion is a poet and musician who often appears in the game’s stories. The new expansion, Songs of the Past, is set in the countryside village of Letten and follows Geralt as he investigates a mystery connected to Dandelion.
The expansion adds new story content and equipment, including a chain weapon. CD Projekt Red has also announced changes to the main game in a remastered edition, which is planned as a free update for existing owners.