# The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past’s First Gameplay Demo Showcases Geralt’s New Weapon and Deadly Enemies

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- Published: 2026-08-26T17:03:11+00:00
- Updated: 2026-08-26T23:14:43+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/witcher-3-songs-past-preview-gameplay-gamescom/
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming, Music

## Key points

- New Witcher 3 expansion retains the familiar formula.
- Geralt gains a chain weapon with new combat uses.
- Songs of the Past is due in 2027.

## Summary

Polygon’s Gamescom preview of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past shows an expansion that closely follows the series’ established open-world role-playing formula, with a new region, quests, characters and monsters. Its significance lies in offering a substantial new adventure for Geralt while adding combat options without fundamentally changing the acclaimed 11-year-old game.

The hour-long demo begins with Geralt recovering Dandelion’s lute, then investigating a mystery with Dandelion’s cousin, Lilla, in Letten’s “garden of thorns”. Geralt uses a new chain weapon to pull enemies closer, break the hornet shield of the Swarmion and perform finishers, while facing the acid-spitting Thornbloom and an undead knight boss. The expansion is scheduled for release in 2027 and is available to wishlist.

## Coverage

- [Polygon: The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past’s First Gameplay Demo Showcases Geralt’s New Weapon and Deadly Enemies](https://www.polygon.com/witcher-3-songs-past-preview-gameplay-gamescom/)
- [Eurogamer: It sure seems like The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is introducing at least one new romanceable character for Geralt to woo](https://www.eurogamer.net/witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-romance-geralt)
- [Eurogamer: The story for Witcher 3: Songs of the Past was actually written "years ago", according to Fool's Theory CEO](https://www.eurogamer.net/witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-story-written-years-ago-interview)
- [GamesRadar+: The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past takes the best of CDPR's RPG and pushes it further in Geralt's new final chapter](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-witcher/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-takes-the-best-of-cdprs-rpg-and-pushes-it-further-in-geralts-new-final-chapter/)
- [GamesRadar+: The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past is set in Dandelion's home of Letten, a "fully realized open world" with quests and NPCs "that live up to our signature mature story," CDPR confirms](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-witcher/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-is-set-in-dandelions-home-of-letten-a-fully-realized-open-world-with-quests-and-npcs-that-live-up-to-our-signature-mature-story-cdpr-confirms/)
- [GameSpot: Witcher 3 Songs Of The Past Expansion Fixes A Major Issue With The Original Game](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-expansion-fixes-a-major-issue-with-the-original-game/)
- [Rock Paper Shotgun: I'm still not convinced The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past is worth pasting over the perfect ending that was Blood and Wine](https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/im-still-not-convinced-the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-is-worth-pasting-over-the-perfect-ending-that-was-blood-and-wine)
- [GameSpot: The Witcher 3: Songs Of The Past Is A Mystery Centered On Dandelion](https://www.gamespot.com/articles/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-is-a-mystery-centered-on-dandelion/)
- [GamesRadar+: The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past features a new country and "completely original story" CD Projekt Red came up with years ago, but never used](https://www.gamesradar.com/games/the-witcher/the-witcher-3-songs-of-the-past-features-a-new-country-and-completely-original-story-cd-projekt-red-came-up-with-years-ago-but-never-used/)

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