The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past
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Cyberpunk 2077 movie officially in the works at Paramount
Paramount Pictures is developing a live-action film set within the universe of Cyberpunk 2077, with CD Projekt Red set to produce. While no cast or director has been announced, the project is expected to focus on new characters, similar to the Netflix series Cyberpunk: Edgerunners. This move aligns with Paramount's increasing investment in video game adaptations.
Millions return to The Witcher 3 as the Remastered game records another Steam personal best and sales skyrocket
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has seen a massive surge in player numbers and sales following the release of its remastered edition. The game achieved a new peak of over 137,000 concurrent players on Steam, and sold an additional 130,000 copies across PC, PlayStation, and Xbox in a single day. CD Projekt Red is also preparing to release a new expansion, Songs of the Past, next year.
Forget what PC Gamer said: The Witcher 3 will always be my 2015 GOTY
This article argues that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt remains the definitive Game of the Year for 2015, even after its recent remaster. The author praises the graphical enhancements and minor gameplay tweaks of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered, comparing the experience to returning home. The upcoming DLC, Songs of the Past, is also mentioned as a reason to revisit the game.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past's setting "felt like a really natural way to go", CD Projekt Red story director says, while parrying my attempts to breach the DLC's guard
CD Projekt Red story director Marcin Blacha discussed the setting and narrative direction for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion. He explained that the new region, Letten, Geralt's friend Dandelion's homeland, was chosen for its natural fit in telling new stories and exploring character dynamics. Blacha remained tight-lipped about the specific nature of the new threat Geralt will face.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Will Have Differences if You Finish Blood and Wine First
The upcoming expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past, will feature story differences based on whether players have completed the Blood and Wine expansion. Developer Fool's Theory confirmed that while players can start the new content after the base game, choices and dialogue will reflect prior expansion completion. The expansion, set to release in 2027, aims to explore Geralt's relationship with Dandelion.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past plays out differently if you've finished the RPG's second expansion, but devs…
Fool's Theory, a partner studio to CD Projekt Red, has confirmed that the upcoming expansion 'Songs of the Past' for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will not require players to have completed the game's previous expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. Creative vision director Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz stated that the new content will adapt to the player's progress, allowing immediate access after finishing the main story, though dialogue and consequences will reflect whether the second expansion was completed.
Nearly 120,000 Players Return to The Witcher 3 on Steam
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has achieved a new peak of nearly 120,000 concurrent players on Steam following the release of its Remastered edition. This free update for existing owners, which also includes the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions, has brought a significant number of players back to the 11-year-old RPG.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Strategy Guide
This strategy guide for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt provides comprehensive information on romancing characters, walkthroughs for quests, and locations for finding the best gear, including Witcher sets. It covers the base game and its expansions, as well as improvements made in the remastered version and cross-save functionality between PC and Nintendo Switch.
The Witcher 3’s Songs of the Past is Being Made Because There Are Still Stories Left to Tell
Fool's Theory is developing The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, an expansion that will explore the relationship between Geralt and Dandelion. Originally considered for the base game, the expansion's scale made it impossible until the remaster. It is slated for a 2027 release on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Nintendo Switch.
The Witcher 3 Remastered Polishes a Classic Without Rebuilding It
The Witcher 3 Remastered offers a substantial visual upgrade with enhanced detail, lighting, and character models, making the 11-year-old game look significantly more modern. While it doesn't overhaul combat or core systems, the free update introduces welcome quality-of-life improvements like transmogrification and cross-platform mod support, ensuring the game's longevity.
Get ready for The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past with a breakdown of everything you need to know about the new expansion
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is a new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set to release in 2027 for PC, PlayStation 5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X. Developed by CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory, it introduces a new region called Letten and continues Geralt's story as he searches for Dandelion. The expansion will also benefit from enhancements made in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered.
Beloved RPG Gets Free PlayStation 5 Remaster Upgrade Today
CD Projekt Red has released a free remaster upgrade for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on PlayStation 5, PC, and Xbox Series X. The update includes numerous enhancements to gameplay, performance, and visuals, aiming to make the game play smoother without rebuilding it from scratch. This release precedes an upcoming expansion, "Songs of the Past," scheduled for 2027.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is happening alongside the remaster because CD Projekt Red believes "there is still more to say about Geralt" after 11 years
CD Projekt Red is releasing a new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled Songs of the Past, alongside a remaster of the base game. The expansion, developed by Fool's Theory, will delve deeper into the backstory of Dandelion and explore Geralt's supporting cast. The developers believe there is still more to say about Geralt's story after 11 years.
The Witcher 3 surges to its highest Steam concurrent player-count ever, following Remastered edition's release
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has achieved its highest-ever concurrent player count on Steam, with nearly 120,000 players engaging with the game following the release of its Remastered edition. This surge surpasses previous peaks, including its initial launch and the next-gen update.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past can be played without the other expansions, but it will know if you do
The upcoming 'Songs of the Past' DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, developed by Fool's Theory and CD Projekt Red, will be playable even if players haven't completed the previous expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. However, the game will acknowledge player choices from those expansions in dialogue and story consequences. The DLC is set to release in 2027 and continues Geralt's story after his retirement.
The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past sounds like it's mirroring Blood and Wine in being "a lot dreamier" than a "bread-and-butter Witcher story"
CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory are exploring a dreamier, more stylistic narrative approach for the upcoming expansion 'The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past,' differentiating it from the core 'Witcher' stories and even the 'Blood and Wine' DLC. This expansion aims to delve deeper into character relationships, particularly focusing on Geralt and Dandelion's friendship, which has not been fully explored in previous titles.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is Now Available
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has received a Remastered upgrade, now available for Xbox Series X/S, PlayStation 5, PC, and Nintendo Switch as a free update for existing owners. The upgrade includes significant visual improvements like Path Tracing, gameplay additions such as a skill tree overhaul and new camera perspective, and a new expansion, Songs of the Past, is slated for 2027.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past EP Drops, Giving First Taste of New Music from the Expansion
Milan Records has released a five-track EP featuring new music from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's upcoming Songs of the Past expansion. The EP, titled The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past (Original Soundtrack Gamescom 2026 EP), includes compositions by Magda Urbanska, Marcin Pryzbylowicz, and Daniel Elms.
The Witcher 3 Remastered is an extraordinarily generous upgrade that doesn't change the game, but does make it new again
The Remastered edition of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt offers a generous and free upgrade, significantly enhancing visuals with more detail, improved lighting, and updated character models. While it doesn't fundamentally alter core gameplay mechanics like combat, the visual overhaul makes the acclaimed RPG feel new again and prepares it for future content like the Songs of the Past expansion. CD Projekt Red and Yigsoft's support for this 11-year-old game is remarkable, ensuring its continued relevance.
If you want an early taste of The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion, you can listen to five tracks from the OST right now
CD Projekt Red has released a five-track EP, 'The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past (OST Gamescom 2026 EP)', featuring music from the upcoming expansion 'Songs of the Past'. The EP includes tracks by Magda Urbańska, Marcin Przybyłowicz, and Daniel Elms, blending orchestral writing with traditional folk influences. The music aims to capture the tone of the expansion's new region, Letten.
