The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt first released to critical acclaim all the way back in 2015, but it could be getting an all-new expansion later this year.
That’s the rumour that’s circulating right now, with relatively strong reporting behind it.
Speculation has been swirling for a while, ever since Polish industry insider Borys Nieśpielak spilled the beans.
Now, Eurogamer.net has been in contact with Nieśpielak, who’s doubled down on his claims. He says studio Fool’s Theory – the team tasked with remaking the original The Witcher game – is leading development.
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While he didn’t share any specific proof, he did say he’s corroborated the story with “several” independent sources.
He also pointed to an off-hand comment made by CD Projekt RED’s CFO Piotr Nielubowicz in an earnings call last year:
“Given our current progress, there is a chance that new content hinted upon in recent calls and reports may see release in the coming year, having an impact on our results and increasing the likelihood of achieving the earnings condition for the first stage of the incentive program.”
It’s far from confirmation independently, but CDPR CEO Piotr Nielubowicz has also mentioned mysterious “new content” expected to release in 2026. He suggested this could have “an impact” on the firm’s earnings in 2026.
One theory is that the DLC would be used to bridge the gap to The Witcher 4, which is still some years away.
We wonder if CDPR would consider releasing this as a standalone game, a little bit like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, in order to reach as many players as possible.
Clearly there is something afoot here, though. It’s going to be interesting to see exactly how the Polish developer presents this, and how substantial it turns out to be.