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The story for Witcher 3: Songs of the Past was actually written "years ago", according to Fool's Theory CEO

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion serves as the final outing for Geralt of Rivia. The story centers on the relationship between Geralt and Dandelion as they travel to the bard's hometown of Letten. Creative Vision Director Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz of Fool's Theory discussed the project at Gamescom 2026, where a behind-closed-doors demo was shown. The expansion is designed to give Dandelion a primary role in the spotlight, framing the narrative as a tale of friendship and bromance.

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  • ✓ Songs of the Past is the third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
  • ✓ The expansion features a story about the friendship between Geralt and Dandelion.
  • ✓ The plot involves a trip to Dandelion's hometown of Letten.
  • ✓ Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz is the Creative Vision Director at Fool's Theory.
🛡️ Source Corroboration: 11 independent reporting domains (90% confidence) ⏱ Read time: ~2 min

What changed

Details regarding the plot, the setting of Letten, and the role of Dandelion emerged from Gamescom 2026.

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  1. Songs of the Past expansion focuses on Geralt and Dandelion's friendship

    The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past expansion serves as the final outing for Geralt of Rivia. The story centers on the relationship between Geralt and Dandelion as they travel to the bard's hometown of Letten. Creative Vision Director Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz of Fool's Theory discussed the project at Gamescom 2026, where a behind-closed-doors demo was shown. The expansion is designed to give Dandelion a primary role in the spotlight, framing the narrative as a tale of friendship and bromance.

    Why it matters

    CD Projekt Red previously announced a remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt alongside this new content. The story was written years ago and experienced periods of inactivity during its long development cycle.

    What is confirmed

    • Songs of the Past is the third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
    • The expansion features a story about the friendship between Geralt and Dandelion.
    • The plot involves a trip to Dandelion's hometown of Letten.
    • Karolina Kuzia-Rokosz is the Creative Vision Director at Fool's Theory.

    Still unconfirmed

    • Songs of the Past is the final outing for Geralt of Rivia as the helmsman of CD Projekt Red's fantasy RPGs.

    What to watch next

    • Public release date for the expansion
    • Official gameplay footage from the Gamescom demo
    • Confirmation of the voice actors' involvement
    Sources used for this update (4)
    1. www.pcgamesn.com — The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past will give Geralt's best friend the spotlight he deserves
    2. tech.yahoo.com — Nobody was more surprised by The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past than Geralt and Dandelion's actors: "They announced the expansion pack before we knew what we …
    3. nichegamer.com — The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past preview – Geralt’s return feels like nostalgic farewell
    4. gamerant.com — The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past Preview
    confidence 90%

  2. Witcher 3: Songs of the Past story written "years ago"

    The story for Witcher 3: Songs of the Past was written years ago, according to Fool's Theory CEO. CD Projekt Red has announced a remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and a new expansion, Songs of the Past. The expansion's story has been in development for a long time, with some periods of inactivity.

    Why it matters

    The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, a popular action role-playing game, has not had an expansion in 10 years. CD Projekt Red has partnered with Fool's Theory to develop the new expansion, Songs of the Past. The game's remastered version and the expansion were announced at Gamescom.

    What is confirmed

    • The story for Witcher 3: Songs of the Past was written "years ago" according to Fool's Theory CEO.
    • CD Projekt Red has announced a remastered version of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
    • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has not had an expansion in 10 years.

    What to watch next

    • Release date for Witcher 3: Songs of the Past
    • Gameplay details for the expansion
    • Further updates on the remastered version
    Sources used for this update (8)
    1. XBOX Wire — Geralt Returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past and Remastered
    2. CD PROJEKT RED Press Center — The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered Announced, Songs of the Past Gets First Look
    3. The Verge — The Witcher 3 is getting a remaster
    4. Game Informer — Gamescom Trailer Reveals First Gameplay (And A New Weapon) For The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Songs Of The Past
    5. Blizzard News — CD PROJEKT RED teams up with Blizzard Entertainment
    6. Eurogamer.net — The story for Witcher 3: Songs of the Past was actually written "years ago", according to Fool's Theory CEO
    7. 80 Level — The Witcher Developer CDPR Partners with Blizzard
    8. tech.yahoo.com — The Witcher 3 hasn't had an expansion in 10 years because "good things take time" and Songs of the Past was dead for a while, says CD Projekt Red dev
    confidence 80%
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