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Geralt fans who are eager to see his return will witness his latest adventure soon, as the release date for the first look at The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past has been revealed, and it's only a few weeks away.
Fans had assumed that CD Projekt Red was done with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, as the company is already gearing up for The Witcher 4, with trailers showing Ciri going on adventures in a gorgeous new setting. Rumors started to circulate that more content for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was on the way, mostly to fill the holes in the schedule left by The Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2077 2, and the upcoming remake of the original The Witcher.
In May 2026, CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, an upcoming DLC that might also be a prequel. At the time, all that was revealed was the release window and platforms, along with a single piece of key art, but that's about to change. The official The Witcher Twitter/X account has revealed when fans will be able to see the DLC in action, and it'll be during one of the biggest events in the gaming calendar.
The Witcher 3: Songs Of The Past Is Coming To Gamescom
The first look at The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past will be shown at the Opening Night Live event at Gamescom 2026, on August 25 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET / 8 pm CEST. Those who tune into the show will see Geralt in all of his PlayStation 4/Xbox One-era glory, even though The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is only coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
It's unclear exactly how long the first look will be, especially as The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past isn't due to launch until Summer 2027, but if CD Projekt Red is promoting it ahead of time and not letting it be a big surprise during the show, then it's likely going to be a significant trailer, and not just a teaser. If it is just a five-second clip of Geralt scowling, then fans will be in an uproar.
The first look at The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past will be shown at the Opening Night Live event at Gamescom 2026, on August 25 at 11 am PT / 2 pm ET / 8 pm CEST.
There are still a lot of questions about The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past, the most notable being whether it's a prequel, a sequel, or a tie-in to the upcoming The Witcher 4. It could be all three, with Geralt having glimpses of his past adventures, possibly created by the monster shown in the DLC's key art, but the main story is set after the events of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
It's likely that The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past will feature a sequel hook for The Witcher 4. The DLC offers the perfect opportunity for Geralt to pass the torch, or in this case, the two swords, to Ciri, as she takes over the main character role, and he gets to kick back in Kaer Morhen and enjoy something that few Witcher's get to experience: a retirement surrounded by the people he loves.
