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Andrew joined The Verge in 2012, writing over 4,000 stories.The fourth Witcher game may be a ways off, but fans won’t be without Geralt of Rivia for long. CD Projekt Red just announced Songs of the Past, the third expansion for The Witcher 3, which will be launching in 2027.Aside from the title, there aren’t many details about the expansion just yet. It’s being co-developed by CDPR and fellow Polish studio Fool’s Theory. What’s most notable about Songs of the Past, though, is the timing: The Witcher 3 first launched in 2015, meaning the latest expansion is coming more than a decade after the game first premiered. The game’s first two expansions — Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine — both launched within a year of the base game. That said, things haven’t been totally quiet, as The Witcher 3 has seen some notable updates since then, including a big next-gen version in 2022, which improved the visuals and performance.This kind of long-term support is rare, but it does tend to happen for majorly successful games, much like how Grand Theft Auto V was ported across three generations of consoles. The Witcher 3 has sold more than 60 million copies since launch, according to CDPR, making it one of the best-selling games of all time.When it does launch, Songs of the Past will be available on the PS5, Xbox, and PC (which just got some updated system requirements), and the studio says we’ll hear more about the expansion in the summer. 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CD Projekt Red has announced the upcoming expansion Songs of the Past for The Witcher 3, which is slated for release in 2027. This announcement provides context regarding the long-term support and development cycle for the highly successful game, which first launched in 2015. The expansion is being co-developed by CDPR and the Polish studio Fool’s Theory. While specific details about the content of Songs of the Past are not yet public, the significance lies in the expansion's timeline, occurring more than a decade after the base game's initial release. Despite this long gap, The Witcher 3 has demonstrated remarkable longevity, having sold over 60 million copies and standing as one of the best-selling games of all time, a level of sustained support akin to major cross-generational porting efforts seen in other titles.

The game received significant updates, including a next-generation version released in 2022 which enhanced both the visuals and performance. When Songs of the Past launches, it will be available across the PlayStation 5, Xbox, and PC platforms, with PC users noting that updated system requirements are in place. The developers have indicated that further details regarding the expansion are expected during the summer, potentially coinciding with events like Summer Game Fest, suggesting that concrete information may become available in the near future. The information was reported by Andrew Webster, a senior entertainment editor at The Verge.