CD Projekt Red Confirms More Gwent in 2027 Witcher 3 Expansion

Q: With Geralt returning a decade later, what dark secret does this new prologue hold for the future of The Witcher universe?

The “dark secret” has not been disclosed publicly. What CD Projekt Red has confirmed is that Songs of the Past is more than a nostalgia add-on: it is a new Geralt story set after The Witcher 3, described by the studio as a kind of prologue that helps set the stage for The Witcher 4. The clearest hint comes from CD Projekt joint CEO Michał Nowakowski, who said gamescom 2026 will offer “a taste of its dark story.” That wording, combined with the studio’s insistence that the expansion is not just about Gwent, suggests the real significance lies in lore and setup for the next saga rather than in side activities. The Witcher 4 is already confirmed to focus on Ciri and is targeting 2028, so the expansion is widely understood as connective tissue between Geralt’s era and the new trilogy. Beyond that, the strongest clues are indirect. CD Projekt has teased Geralt’s “third sword” as important, shown Dandelion in promotional material, and framed the expansion as a standalone adventure that still points forward. That implies a revelation tied to the Continent’s deeper history, a new threat, or a hidden truth that reshapes Ciri’s future world. So, the honest answer is that no verified “dark secret” is known yet. The evidence so far indicates Songs of the Past will use Geralt’s return to expose a darker narrative thread that helps explain where the Witcher universe is headed next, with fuller details expected at gamescom Opening Night Live.

3 articles · Updated · IGN · Aug 24

Songs of the Past will include additional Gwent content, CD Projekt Red confirmed after community manager Marcin Łukaszewski replied "Confirmed!" to a fan on X.
The card game remains one of The Witcher 3's most durable draws, evolving from its 2015 in-game debut into a standalone spinoff in 2017 and a tabletop version in 2025.
The expansion is due in 2027, more than 10 years after 2016's Blood and Wine, and CD Projekt Red has already described it as a full story add-on serving as a prologue.
More details are expected within 24 hours at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, as the studio also says The Witcher 4 remains on track for 2028.