The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered Announced for September

CD Projekt RED has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, an enhanced edition of 2015’s The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The Remastered version will be released on September 29, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Those who already own The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on existing platforms will be able to upgrade to the Remastered version for free. In addition, the game’s two current expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine, are now available to all players for free. The Remastered version of the game will contain a variety of upgrades. These include enhanced visuals, combat improvements, improved traversal, a skill tree revamp, new finishing moves, and more.

In addition, CD Projekt RED revealed the first details trailer and details for the recently-revealed Songs of the Past expansion. Set to release in 2027, Songs of the Past takes Geralt to the new region of Letten. The region is an idyllic land rich in rural tradition and folklore, whose people seemingly enjoy bountiful harvests and lavish festivals. However, Geralt soon finds a dark secret and must take on new foes in order to overcome the lurking evil. The Songs of the Past expansion is being co-developed with Fool’s Theory, while the Remastered version is being co-developed with Yigsoft.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is the third title in the action RPG series based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy novel series. The game follows Geralt of Rivia as he searches for his surrogate daughter, Ciri, as she is being chased by the Wild Hunt. It was originally released for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC in 2015, and received RPGamer’s Game of the Year Award. The Nintendo Switch version was released in 2019, with the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions following in 2022. A fourth title, The Witcher IV, is currently in development.