The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past DLC Sets Up Geralt of Rivia's Final Adventure

CD Projekt Red is giving Geralt one more major adventure while preparing fans for The Witcher 4 with an unusually generous upgrade strategy.

The Witcher 3 is heading toward another big chapter, and CD Projekt Red may have found the right method to bridge the gap between Geralt’s storied quest and the impending The Witcher 4. The surprise remaster of The Witcher 3 could be just as important as the recently revealed Songs of the Past addition, which already has plenty of hype.

Timing is very interesting. Songs of the Past will bring Geralt back for what is being billed as his last excursion as the player-controlled protagonist. The expansion is anticipated years after the initial game, making it an extraordinarily ambitious undertaking for a videogame that has already achieved tremendous success.

CD Projekt Red has also said this plot is designed as a big send-off for Geralt before the spotlight moves on to Ciri in The Witcher 4.

Fans might potentially get to see more of the DLC during Gamescom. The developer is expected to show more of the game through livestreams, while exhibition floor guests can try out Songs of the Past for themselves. That could mean more gameplay footage and details in the next few days.

The remaster is probably the biggest surprise, with CD Projekt Red giving away the enhancements instead of requiring another full-price purchase. Owners of the game itself can also get past expansions for free, making for a remarkable consumer-friendly rollout for a game that was released more than a decade ago.

It reportedly features enhancements across visuals, performance, and gameplay. The presentation featured new combat moves, increased character growth, better movement, and more quality-of-life features. And those upgrades are going to be on the current expansions as well, so gamers who come back to the game will see a heavily enhanced version of the full package.

That makes business sense, too. And since The Witcher 4 is still slated for 2028, CD Projekt Red has an obvious motivation to lure people back into the brand. Playing its expansions and then stepping into Songs of the Past may be a natural reminder of why the series is still so beloved, especially replaying The Witcher 3.

The Songs of the Past itself seems to offer a big new chapter. Geralt heads to the province of Leaden, a beautiful area that hides a far darker secret. The tale will open up new tasks, locales, foes, decisions, and consequences, while Geralt obtains access to unique mutagens and a new weapon, the Chain.

CD Projekt Red is also promising a mystical tale involving a long-dormant evil. What players decide will shape the future of the region, and perhaps one of Geralt’s closest pals. That last feature has already sparked speculation about which familiar figure could be put in peril, with Dandelion as one obvious choice.