The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone
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The Witcher 3 'is not untouchable,' story director says of changes in the upcoming remaster: 'I still find some places that I think maybe nowadays, I would do it differently'
Marcin Blacha, CD Projekt Red's vice president of narration, stated that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is not untouchable and can still be improved, even with a remaster and a new expansion, Songs of the Past, planned for 2027. He discussed potential changes, such as making Dandelion wiser and adding more choices, acknowledging that his perspective has evolved over time.
If you need proof The Witcher 3's new expansion is in safe hands, its lead writer literally wrote her thesis on Hearts of Stone: 'To probably prove to some of my professors that games are worthy'
Paula Mejsner, lead writer for The Witcher: Songs of the Past, previously wrote her bachelor's thesis on The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone, analyzing its literary depth. She expresses pride and calls working on the Witcher franchise a dream come true, highlighting the rich literary references within the games.
I Thought I Was Done With The Witcher 3 – Then the Remaster Happened
The remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt revitalizes the acclaimed action RPG with significant visual and gameplay improvements, making a return trip to The Continent compelling even for seasoned players. Enhanced controls, smoother movement, and a revamped skill tree offer fresh perspectives on Geralt's journey and the game's vast world, including its expansions.
A behind-closed-doors demo of The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past has been a great reminder: CDPR's writing is some of gaming's very best
A preview of The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, an upcoming expansion releasing 11 years after the base game, highlights CD Projekt Red's exceptional writing and quest design. The demo showcased a seamless continuation of Geralt's story and intricate narrative choices that echo the quality of the original game's acclaimed expansions.
The Witcher 3 Remastered lets you ignore everyone's least favorite RPG mechanics
CD Projekt Red is enhancing The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt with a remaster that includes visual upgrades and a new 'Bard's Ballad' accessibility suite. This suite allows players to disable or modify mechanics like item weight, durability, and underwater sections, aiming to make the game more approachable for players with limited time or attention spans. The remaster will be a free upgrade for existing owners and includes the original expansions.
The Witcher 3 Remastered: Here’s How to Upgrade
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will receive a free remaster upgrade for existing owners, including its two major expansions. This update aims to enhance the game's visuals and performance for current-generation hardware.
The Witcher 3 Remaster Arrives September 29, Free for Existing Owners
CD Projekt Red announced a remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set to release on September 29 and offered as a free upgrade for existing owners, including those on Nintendo Switch. The remaster features visual enhancements, reworked skill trees, combat adjustments, and improved movement. Additionally, a new DLC called 'Songs of the Past' is planned for next year, and a remake of the first Witcher game is also in development.
PS5 Players Surprised With Free Remaster of the Best PlayStation 4 RPG
CD Projekt RED announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will be free for existing PlayStation 4 owners and launch on September 29, 2026, with PS5 Pro support. The remaster includes visual and performance enhancements, along with a revamped skill tree and combat. An upcoming 2027 expansion, Songs of the Past, was also teased, and a Geralt-inspired skin will be added to Diablo 4.
The Witcher 3 Remastered announced alongside expansion first look
CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, a free upgrade for existing owners launching September 29, featuring enhanced visuals, gameplay, and combat. Alongside this, the first footage of the upcoming expansion, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, was revealed, set to release in 2027 and co-developed with Fool's Theory.
CD Projekt Red sweeten the Witcher 3 Songs of the Past honeypot with a free base game remaster, and, oh yeah, both original expansions too
CD Projekt Red announced a free next-generation update for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, launching September 29th. This update includes upgraded visuals, improved combat, new finishers, a revamped skill tree, transmogrification, and expanded photo mode. Additionally, the game's two original expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, will be included for free alongside the new Songs of the Past DLC.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered is a free upgrade with revamped gameplay systems — here's everything…
CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, a free upgrade for existing owners launching September 29. This version includes visual and gameplay improvements, revamped combat, new quest tracking, and support for technologies like PlayStation 5 Pro, Xbox Play Anywhere, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC-specific features like path tracing. The announcement also preceded details on the upcoming 'Songs of the Past' expansion and the confirmed 2028 release window for The Witcher 4.
The Witcher 3 Remastered announced: another huge free update, and all Witcher 3 owners get the existing expansions free
CD Projekt Red has announced The Witcher 3 Remastered, a free update for all owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, launching September 29. This remaster includes graphical enhancements, combat and movement changes, and a revamped skill tree. The game's two expansions, Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone, will be included for free with the remaster, with a new expansion, Songs of the Past, planned for next year.
The Witcher 3 gets a free upgrade at the end of September
CD Projekt RED announced a free 'remastered' upgrade for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set to release on September 29, 2026. This update will include enhanced graphics, animations, cross-platform mod support, and accessibility features. Additionally, the existing expansions, Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone, will become free for all owners of the base game.
The Witcher 3 Remastered is coming next month as a free upgrade for all players, and everyone's getting free…
CD Projekt Red announced that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will be released on September 29, offering significant graphical and mechanical improvements. This remaster will be a free upgrade for all existing owners on PC and consoles, and will include the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions.
Gamescom 2026 schedule: All of the dates, times, and where to watch the showcases
The Gamescom 2026 schedule has been released, running from August 26-30 with Opening Night Live on August 25. The event will feature showcases from Xbox, Bandai Namco, and the Future Games Show, with appearances by Geoff Keighley and Naoki Hamaguchi. Notable games mentioned include Fable, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Gears of War: E-Day.
This massively ambitious The Witcher 3 mod aims to recreate its biggest cut questline, and you could be the voice of…
A fan-made mod project called The WAR Project aims to recreate a major cut questline from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, focusing on the Catriona Plague and the return of the character Iorveth. The ambitious 10-hour expansion is currently 25% complete and is seeking voice actors for various roles in English and Polish, including Geralt. The mod is slated for a February 2027 release.
The Witcher 3 Is Getting Another Expansion. Should You Restart?
CD Projekt Red and Fools Theory announced "Songs of the Past," a new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, targeting PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S for a 2027 release. The article discusses the potential time commitment for players to reach the new content, considering the base game and existing expansions, and advises different player types on whether to restart the game.
The Witcher 3 dev says a "designer's job is to create fun, not delete it," which is why CD Projekt Red "raised the stakes" instead of patching out an exploit it could have easily fixed
A quest designer for The Witcher 3, Paweł Sasko, explained CD Projekt Red's decision to add a Chort to deter players from exploiting cow hide farming instead of patching the exploit. Sasko stated that a designer's role is to create fun and escalate gameplay, not remove it. This philosophy also influenced later additions like a Gwent card and an in-game event related to the cow hide trade.
The Witcher 3's acclaimed Blood and Wine expansion was almost called something entirely different
The acclaimed Blood and Wine expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was initially planned to be named 'Bells of Beauclair' before the team settled on the final title midway through production. Developer Paweł Sasko explained that 'Blood and Wine' better captured the narrative's spirit and was easier to articulate. The article also touches on the development challenges and creative decisions behind the expansion, as well as mentioning upcoming content like 'Songs of the Past' and the development of 'The Witcher 4'.
The Witcher 3 expansion Songs of the Past is being made by as many people as made The Witcher 3 - potentially even more
CD Projekt Red's expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past, is being developed by a surprisingly large team of approximately 190 individuals, primarily from co-developer Fool's Theory. While CD Projekt Red provides creative oversight, their direct involvement appears minimal, with only around 19 developers assigned to the project. The expansion is expected to feature a new region and will align in scope with the Blood and Wine expansion.
