Here's Why Hope For A Surprise Witcher 3 DLC Keeps Intensifying

Here's Why Hope For A Surprise Witcher 3 DLC Keeps Intensifying

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Key Points:

  • The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, turning 11 years old in May, has sparked rumors of a surprise expansion potentially releasing soon, despite its last major update being the next-gen version in 2022.
  • CD Projekt Red executives hinted at an unannounced project during a 2025 investor call, with over 100 developers from support studio Fool’s Theory reportedly working on it.
  • Analyst Mateusz Chrzanowski predicts a paid expansion with a $14 million budget, possibly launching in May 2026, which may serve as a marketing lead-up to The Witcher 4.
  • Early rumors suggest the expansion could be set in Zerrikania, a desert region east of the Northern Kingdoms,