There are rumors that a new expansion for The Witcher 3 may be released soon, potentially featuring the exotic region of Zerrikania, to boost sales ahead of The Witcher 4's development. However, these reports are unconfirmed, and the only official update is a final game patch scheduled for release in 2025.
Speculation is mounting about a new Witcher 3 expansion, possibly set in Zerrikania, with hints from CD Projekt Red and industry analysts suggesting a paid add-on could release in May 2026 to bridge the gap until The Witcher 4's launch in 2027, alongside upcoming console mod support.
There are rumors and some hints from CD Projekt Red's financial reports suggesting a new Witcher 3 expansion might be released in 2026, possibly to bridge the gap before The Witcher 4, but there are doubts due to development shifts to Unreal Engine 5 and the company's focus on other projects.
CD Projekt Red celebrates the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt by announcing upcoming cross-platform mod support for multiple platforms, excluding the Switch, with potential support for Switch 2. The update, scheduled for later this year, aims to enhance mod accessibility for console players, continuing ongoing support for the game on Nintendo Switch since its 2019 release.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, CD Projekt Red announced a major update introducing cross-platform mod support for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S later this year, making modding more accessible across consoles for the first time, alongside ongoing sales surpassing 60 million copies.
The developer of Witcher 3, CD Projekt, congratulated FromSoftware after Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree expansion surpassed Witcher 3's Blood and Wine as the best-reviewed RPG expansion, with a Metascore of 95 compared to Blood and Wine's 92.
The author expresses frustration with the increasing trend of crossover skins in video games, where unrelated brands are merged together solely for the purpose of making money. They argue that this practice ruins the independently crafted worlds of games and feels like raw capitalism and pandering. The author also criticizes the lack of options to turn off these skins and questions why publishers continue to add them despite making record profits from expensive cosmetic items.
CD Projekt Red has explained that the $30 price tag for Cyberpunk 2077's upcoming DLC, Phantom Liberty, is based on the amount of content and value for the player. The developers also noted that Cyberpunk's denser, vertical city compared to Witcher 3's flat, wide open areas, and the inclusion of Street Stories, make the DLC worth the price. Phantom Liberty is set to launch on September 26 for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S and will be the game's only expansion.