CD Projekt Red this week announced a third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, titled 'Songs of the Past', slated for a 2027 launch. The studio is co-developing the expansion with Fool's Theory, a Polish developer known for The Thaumaturge.
Co-development with Fool's Theory
Fool's Theory has worked with CD Projekt Red before on the Witcher series. The collaboration on 'Songs of the Past' marks the first time an expansion for the 2015 RPG has been built by an outside team. CD Projekt Red said little else about the content of the expansion, but confirmed it will continue the story of Geralt of Rivia.
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Why the 2027 timeline matters
The expansion is still more than a year away, which is unusual for a game that originally launched over a decade ago. CD Projekt Red has been shifting toward live-service models for its franchises, and the long gap suggests the company is investing in sustained support for its back catalog. The original game has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide.
Crypto market context
The announcement comes during one of the most fearful periods in crypto markets this year — the Fear & Greed Index sits at 11, indicating extreme fear. In such an environment, positive news from adjacent sectors like gaming tends to be ignored. That indifference, however, has historically preceded recoveries. For now, the expansion is a non-event for crypto traders, but the long lead time means the 2027 release could coincide with the next Bitcoin halving cycle, potentially aligning with renewed interest in gaming tokens.
The next concrete milestone is the expansion's full reveal, expected at a future CD Projekt Red event. No specific date has been set.
