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The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past continues Geralt’s story with a new setting, quests, characters, and combat mechanics. Set in Letten, the hometown of Geralt’s longtime friend Dandelion, the expansion centers on Dandelion’s disappearance and a mystery that draws Geralt into a seemingly cursed forest. It is planned for 2027, twelve years after the original game’s release.
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past takes Geralt to Letten
Players will be able to explore Letten, meet residents going about their daily routines, take on dozens of quests, and play Gwent. The previewed journey includes exploring the town on foot and horseback, recovering Dandelion’s lute from a drunk in a fistfight, and sailing across the water to reach the family estate.
Dandelion’s relatives are central to the story. His cousin Lilla joins Geralt as a companion and potential love interest. Together, they investigate The Garden of Thorns, a wooded area with a fearsome reputation. The setting gives the expansion room to introduce new characters and mysteries while keeping the focus on Geralt’s connection to his old friend.
New enemies and combat mechanics
The forest presents threats including Swarmians, enemies protected by clouds of bees. Geralt can use a new ranged chain weapon to pull opponents closer. Against Swarmians, the weapon can also separate them from their bee-based protection, adding a tactical option to encounters.
Other dangers include unsettling spirits with tree-root themes. The preview suggests the forest’s curse may be connected to Dandelion’s disappearance, though the cause remains unknown. Players will have to wait for the full expansion to learn what happened to him.
What to know before playing
- Letten is the main new location, with quests, daily-life details, and Gwent available to explore.
- Lilla accompanies Geralt during parts of the story and is introduced as a new companion and love interest.
- The chain weapon offers ranged crowd control and a way to counter the Swarmians’ bee armor.
- The expansion’s central mystery concerns Dandelion’s disappearance after a festival.
These details make the expansion relevant to players interested in both narrative exploration and new combat options. The demo offered only a brief look, so the full quest structure and the nature of the curse have not yet been revealed.
How the expansion connects to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered
The expansion is part of a wider return to Geralt’s adventure. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered is described as an updated version of the 2015 game, with improved visuals, combat, movement, and accessibility options. Its planned additions include new attacks and finishers, a revised skill tree, and improved movement for Geralt and his horse, Roach.
The remastered release is scheduled for September 29 on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC. Existing owners of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on those platforms are set to receive the upgrade for free. The original game’s expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, are also included at no additional cost for base-game owners, according to the announced details.
Release timing and what players can expect
The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is expected to arrive on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC sometime in 2027. Its Letten setting, missing-person mystery, new companion, and chain-weapon encounters point to an expansion that adds fresh activities without leaving Geralt’s established story behind.
For players deciding whether to revisit the game, the remaster is the earlier release to watch, while the expansion offers a separate reason to return later. The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past promises a new chapter built around Dandelion, but its central mystery—and the full scope of its new gameplay—will remain unanswered until the expansion is released.
