The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone
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"Not enough time, can't afford it": The Witcher 3 lead recalls "hardcore" dev timeline of the RPG's past expansions, says CDPR had to "change strategy" with Blood and Wine
Paweł Sasko, lead quest designer at CD Projekt Red, reflected on the challenging development timeline for The Witcher 3's expansions, particularly Blood and Wine. He revealed that the team faced time and budget constraints, leading to strategic changes like the creation of the fairy tale world in Blood and Wine, which ultimately proved more expensive but artistically fulfilling.
The Witcher 3 – Songs of the Past Akin to Blood and Wine in Scope, New Sword is “Very Important”
CD Projekt RED has revealed that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, will be comparable in scope to the Blood and Wine expansion. Community managers Laura Beitzel and Amelia Korzycka hinted at significant story elements tied to a specific sword and the Belleteyn festival. The expansion is slated for release in 2027 for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, and PC, with more details expected at Gamescom in August.
CD Projekt Red Explains Why The New Witcher 3 Expansion Was Delayed To 2027, Talks Size And Whether It’s A Prologue
CD Projekt Red has delayed the "Songs of the Past" expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt from 2026 to 2027, citing a desire to achieve the highest quality comparable to "Blood and Wine." The expansion will be a full-sized release, not a smaller DLC, and will launch exclusively for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, leading to increased minimum system requirements. While described as "in a way" a prologue to The Witcher 4, its primary goal is to offer a new adventure for existing fans.
'Proper big': The Witcher 3's new expansion will be 'closer to Blood and Wine' in scope
CD Projekt has confirmed that the upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past, will be a 'proper big expansion' with a scope closer to Blood and Wine. The studio clarified that it is not a DLC, distinguishing it from smaller, free content. Songs of the Past is slated for a 2027 release, with further details expected at Gamescom.
The Witcher 3 is getting a new expansion called Songs of the Past
CD Projekt Red has officially announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past, a new expansion set to launch in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Co-developed with Fool's Theory, this marks the third major expansion for the acclaimed 2015 RPG. Further details are expected in summer 2026.
The Witcher 3 multiplayer mod's latest major update adds the only mount you'll ever need - your fellow players
The Witcher 3 multiplayer mod, Witcher Online, has received a major update adding new traversal options like piggyback rides on other players and the ability to transform into animals. The update also introduces item trading and a significant rewrite of the client and server architecture for improved performance and stability. Players require a non-pirated copy of The Witcher 3 updated to version 4.04, along with the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine DLCs, to use the mod.
The Witcher 3 modders are still discovering and restoring deleted scenes, including one that adds new texture to the…
Modders are continuing to discover and restore cut content from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, including deleted scenes and dialogue. The Brothers in Arms mod, in particular, aims to reintegrate numerous elements, such as a significant cutscene from the Hearts of Stone expansion depicting a vision of Olgierd's violent past. While not all content is fully restorable, these efforts add new layers to the game's narrative and characters.
