Witcher fans have plenty to celebrate this week as CD Projekt Red rolls out a major update for one of the most celebrated role-playing games of the past decade. Alongside the long-awaited release of The Witcher 3 Remastered, which introduces a wealth of technical updates, quality-of-life fixes, and its acclaimed expansions at no additional cost for existing owners, the Polish development studio has provided a fresh look at the game’s horizon. Specifically, CD Projekt Red has turned its attention to the franchise’s rich auditory heritage by releasing a brand-new musical teaser for the upcoming expansion, The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past.
In collaboration with Milan Records, CD Projekt Red has officially launched The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past (Original Soundtrack Gamescom 2026 EP) across all major music streaming platforms. The newly released extended play record gives fans their very first official listen to the atmosphere of the upcoming expansion, featuring five original tracks that originally debuted during CD Projekt Red’s showcase at Gamescom earlier this year.
The musical direction for this new chapter bridges the familiar with the fresh, enlisting a mix of franchise veterans and newcomers to capture the distinct tone of Geralt of Rivia’s world. Marcin Przybyłowicz, who served as the lead composer for the base game of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as well as its acclaimed expansions Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, contributes to the EP. He is joined by composers Magda Urbańska and Daniel Elms, both of whom are stepping into the Witcher universe for the very first time.
Reflecting on the monumental task of contributing to a musical legacy deeply beloved by millions of gamers worldwide, Urbańska shared her thoughts on joining the project. Creating music for Songs of the Past was an immensely exciting undertaking, she noted, though it was accompanied by an undeniable sense of heavy responsibility. She recalled the profound impact the original game’s score had on her when she first experienced it, describing how the soundtrack shook her to the core and praising its enduring quality that continues to resonate years later.
What we know about The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past
While the newly released soundtrack EP offers a thematic preview of what lies ahead, CD Projekt Red has also shared crucial details regarding the scope and narrative framing of Songs of the Past. Following in the footsteps of the massive Blood and Wine expansion, Songs of the Past is designed to transport players to an entirely new region complete with its own self-contained narrative arc, fresh monster types, and a sprawling list of quests for the legendary witcher Geralt of Rivia to navigate.
According to the studio, the upcoming expansion will match the impressive physical and narrative scale of the 2016 expansions. The storyline will pull Geralt out of retirement, sending him on a journey to the idyllic yet perilous land of Letten. Once there, the protagonist will be tasked with peeling back the layers of a sinister secret hidden at the core of the region.
In a departure from the development structure of the base game and its initial post-launch expansions, Songs of the Past is not being crafted entirely in-house by CD Projekt Red alone. Instead, the project is being developed in close partnership with Fool’s Theory, a development studio comprised of industry professionals, many of whom previously contributed to the development of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Fool’s Theory is also currently shouldering the development responsibilities for the highly anticipated remake of the original Witcher game, operating under the codename Canis Majoris.
As anticipation builds following the simultaneous arrival of the remaster and the surprise soundtrack drop, fans will have to exercise a bit more patience before stepping back into the shoes of the white-haired monster slayer for this new adventure. The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is currently scheduled for release in 2027, though CD Projekt Red has not yet locked down a specific launch date.
