New Evidence Supports the New The Witcher 3 DLC
Redanian Intelligence • • technology
Key Points:
- New evidence suggests CD Projekt RED is working on a third major expansion for The Witcher 3, potentially bridging the gap to The Witcher 4, with a LinkedIn profile indicating work on a Witcher project using REDengine and WitcherScript since January 2026.
- CDPR abandoned REDengine for The Witcher 4, which uses Unreal Engine 5, making the REDengine project likely a new DLC or related to mod tools, with involvement from developer Yigsoft, a longtime CDPR partner.
- Rumors indicate Fool’s Theory, the studio behind The Witcher 1 remake, is developing this unannounced story-driven DLC for The Witcher 3, supported by hints from Polish sources and CDPR earnings calls.
- The release date remains uncertain, with speculation ranging from late 2026 to 2027, and story details are unclear, with theories including settings like Zerrikania or unexplored areas of South Velen.
- Meanwhile, The Witcher Season 5 is in post-production for a 2026 release, Andrzej Sapkowski’s new Witcher book is available internationally, and The Witcher 4 is in full production.
