CD Projekt Red revealed a free Remaster for The Witcher 3 and a new expansion, Songs of the Past. This brief explains what changed in the remaster, what the expansion will add, who spoke about the work, and when each release arrives.
The Witcher 3 Remastered is a free update for existing owners arriving September 29, 2026, and reworks skills, combat, and many systems.
Songs of the Past is a new expansion for The Witcher 3 due in 2027, introduces a new weapon (a chain weapon), new monsters, and the Letten region.
CD Projekt Red showcased updated motion-capture and modern production techniques during the Gamescom reveal and discussed development challenges with staff including Miles Tost and Doug Cockle.
CD Projekt Red returned to The Witcher 3 at Gamescom 2026 with two announcements: a Remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and a new expansion titled Songs of the Past. The studio presented the Remaster as an update that modernizes core gameplay systems, while Songs of the Past expands the game world with new locations, enemies, and gear.
The Remaster is framed as more than a visual patch. CD Projekt Red says the update revamps the skills and combat systems and bundles dozens of other upgrades. The studio discussed these changes with Miles Tost, the level design lead, and Doug Cockle, the original voice of Geralt, to explain the challenge of returning to a game released more than a decade ago.
Concrete points mentioned in coverage and the developer conversation:
Songs of the Past: scope and new content
Songs of the Past is a full expansion arriving in 2027. Details revealed at Gamescom and in related coverage include:
The expansion was presented via an official teaser and gameplay segments at Gamescom's Opening Night Live. Publisher and development partners showed off exploration, environments, and combat segments tied to the Letten setting.
IGN's coverage says the outlet spoke directly with Miles Tost (level design lead) and Doug Cockle. Their conversations focused on the technical and design challenges of revisiting an older title: updating systems that players know well while trying to keep the game's original feel. Doug Cockle's presence also tied into the reveal's emphasis on character and performance, as the original Geralt voice returned to talk about the project.
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