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CD Projekt Red has announced a new Witcher 3 expansion, 'Songs of the Past', which is in an advanced phase of production. The company is also actively developing The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2, and other projects, with a significant portion of its developer workforce allocated across these titles.
Facts First
- 'Songs of the Past' expansion announced for The Witcher 3, starring Geralt.
- Approximately 190 developers are working on the expansion, mostly from co-developer Fool's Theory.
- The Witcher 4 (Project Polaris) has 513 developers as of April 2026, the largest team.
- Cyberpunk 2 (Project Orion) has 163 developers, and Project Sirius has 83.
- Minimum PC requirements for The Witcher 3 have been increased, removing HDD and non-Windows 11 OS support.
What Happened
CD Projekt Red announced the Witcher 3 expansion titled 'Songs of the Past' last week. The company's joint CEO, Michał Nowakowski, stated in an earnings call that the expansion is in an advanced phase of production and that around 190 developers, mostly from the co-developer Fool's Theory, are working on the project. CD Projekt Red provides creative oversight for the expansion. Separately, a division-of-labour slide from an April 2026 earnings report shows developer counts for other major projects: 513 for The Witcher 4 (Project Polaris), 163 for Cyberpunk 2 (Project Orion), 83 for Project Sirius, 24 for Project Hadar, 173 in Shared Services, and 19 in 'Other'. Project Sirius is a separate Witcher project that became an internal team last year.
Why this Matters to You
If you are a fan of The Witcher series, this expansion may offer a substantial new experience aligned with the quality of the 'Blood and Wine' expansion. The increased minimum PC requirements for The Witcher 3 mean you will need a SSD and Windows 11 to play the base game and the new expansion. The significant developer allocation to The Witcher 4 suggests it is likely to be a major, well-resourced release in the future.
What's Next
The 'Songs of the Past' expansion is in an advanced phase of production, indicating it could be released relatively soon. Development continues on The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2, and the other announced projects, with their respective teams actively working.