The Witcher 3 — Songs of the Past gets its first big look at gamescom Opening Night Live (August 25, 2026). PC launch target: 2027. Here’s how I’d prep a Geralt replay without spoiling the trailer.
Hello beautiful people! 👋 Yosh here. CD PROJEKT RED isn’t done with the White Wolf. Songs of the Past is a third expansion — co-developed with Fool’s Theory — sending Geralt on a new adventure after the base game, aiming at PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC in 2027. Gamescom Opening Night Live is where we finally see more than a logo. My cat Nando would sit on this guide. (That’s a compliment.) 😺
Release window: 2027 on PC / PS5 / Xbox Series
Scale vibe: Official talk has compared ambition to a Blood and Wine–class expansion — expect a real chunk of questing, not a tiny quest pack.
Why a 2027 expansion still matters on PC
Witcher 3 on Steam remains one of the best “buy once, live inside for 150 hours” RPGs ever patched into greatness. A new Geralt chapter keeps Next-Gen / Complete Edition installs relevant while Witcher 4 cooks elsewhere. For PC players, that means your existing save culture, mods (use carefully), and ultrawide setups get another excuse to dust off Kaer Morhen.
Gamescom week plan (Cologne or couch)
- August 25: Opening Night Live trailer / glimpse — set a reminder, not a spoiler raid
- August 26–30: CDPR booth presentations (business + entertainment halls per press notes) if you’re on the show floor
- After ONL: Read the official site before downloading “leaked build” nonsense
Replay path that won’t burn you out before 2027
- Install the latest Complete Edition / Next-Gen build on Steam
- Finish main story + Hearts of Stone if you never did — emotional scaffolding
- Blood and Wine last — Toussaint energy is the closest sibling to a big expansion vibe
- Screenshot your favorite builds; don’t over-mod the story playthrough if you want a “clean” baseline for the new DLC later
- Leave New Game+ for after Songs of the Past drops if you hate replaying twice
What we know vs what we’re guessing
- Know: Geralt leads; 2027 multiplatform including PC; Fool’s Theory co-dev; ONL first look
- Guess carefully: exact map size, monster list, romance callbacks — wait for CDPR
- Not a Witcher 4 prologue replacement: studio framing treats it as a reminder of the franchise’s strength, not Ciri’s next game in disguise
What not to do
- Don’t buy fake “Songs of the Past keys” before Steam even lists the DLC
- Don’t wipe your GOG/Steam cloud saves chasing a nonexistent preload
- Don’t install fifty quest mods that will conflict when the official expansion arrives
FAQ
Do I need Blood and Wine first?
Not required for comprehension of every new beat, but you’ll appreciate CDPR’s expansion craft more if you’ve walked Toussaint.
Will it be on GOG and Steam?
Expect the usual CDPR storefronts for PC when it’s listed — no need to panic-buy elsewhere.
Why delay into 2027?
Studio comments pointed at quality — after Cyberpunk’s rough launch era, patience is the feature.
Bottom line
Mark August 25 for the trailer. Replay Witcher 3 like a vacation, not a speedrun. Then wait for a 2027 PC release that hopefully feels like coming home to the Path. MEOW — you’ve got this. ✨
More PC RPG tips: PressCatToStart – from Yosh 😼
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