That sword Geralt unsheaths in The Witcher 3 Songs of the Past expansion artwork? We've seen it before
Eurogamer • • technology
Key Points:
- A third expansion for Witcher 3, Songs of the Past, was recently announced, and artwork from a prior CD Projekt Red Beltane festival post appears to feature the same ornate sword Geralt unsheathes in the new expansion's artwork.
- The sword has a unique multilayered crossguard design, matching exactly between the two artworks, suggesting the earlier image was an intentional Easter egg hinting at the expansion.
- Speculation suggests Songs of the Past may be set in the coastal kingdom of Cidaris, linked to Dandelion (Jaskier), possibly tying the expansion's title and artwork together thematically.
- The sword in the Songs of the Past artwork is not Ciri's Witcher 4 sword, as confirmed by differences in blade notches and hilt design seen in Witcher 4 trailers and demos.
- Some fans propose the sword could be Gesheft, a powerful silver sword already in Witcher 3, while noting a pattern where Geralt carries an increasing number of swords in expansion artworks corresponding to the expansion number.