A recent rumor has spread like wildfire across the Witcher Games Community, suggesting a third expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. As reported on a well-known community podcast, the hosts revealed plans for an upcoming Story DLC for The Witcher 3 coming in 2026. Currently under development by Fool’s Theory. The same studio that is working on the remake of the original 2007 Witcher game. This rumor has sparked interest in many veteran players, as just recently, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt completed its 10th anniversary. Celebrating 10 years of Geralt, Gwent, and Slaying Monsters.
Let’s take a look at all the possibilities of The Witcher 3 getting a new Story DLC in 2026, and what we can expect from CD Projekt Red.
10 Years of Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt
Originally released on May 15, 2015, for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The Witcher 3 became a massive hit with sales booming across all platforms. Being the third entry in the series after the original Witcher Game and The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings. Wild Hunt’s tale follows the seasoned witcher, Geralt of Rivia. In his quest to find his adopted daughter Ciri, who is pursued by the Wild Hunt for her Elden Blood.
The Witcher 3 was praised for its immersive open world, RPG Mechanics, Combat, Story, and deeply written characters. An excellent RPG, The Witcher 3 over the span of 10 years has seen countless updates, including two major expansions, Heart of Stone and Blood and Wine. Both are highly acclaimed for their content and additions to the base game. CD Projekt Red also went as far as to include a whole new region with the addition of Toussaint in Blood and Wine.
Currently, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt stands at a Metacritic score above 90 for all platforms. With many feats under its belt, including over 250 Game of the Year awards from various publications. Winner of the GOTY from The Game Awards (2015) and BAFTA for Best Game (2016). The game has also sold over 60 Million Copies worldwide, making it one of the best-selling RPG Games out there.
Rumor: New Story DLC for Witcher 3 Coming in 2026
As reported by Borys Nieśpielak, a popular podcaster and industry commentator on the Polish Gaming Industry. The podcaster revealed plans for an upcoming Witcher 3 Story DLC under development at Fool’s Theory. The team tasked with recreating the original Witcher in a new Remake. The rumor has sparked interest across the Witcher community. As just a few weeks ago, during the investor’s call at CD Projekt Red, the studio revealed upcoming projects. Including the Witcher 4, Cyberpunk 2, along with others, but what caught the eyes of many were two unnamed projects. Apart from the Witcher Remake and the Witcher Multiplayer title.
This reveal sparked speculations of a new Cyberpunk Update, which, in light came true after the reveal of Update 2.3 Coming to Cyberpunk 2077 on June 26, 2025. While there is no official confirmation of this, the unexpected Cyberpunk Update and Witcher 4 still being at least two years away have fueled the hopes of many fans. Who still longs for some new content for The Witcher 3.
What can we expect from a new Witcher 3 DLC?
Spoiler Alert! While chances are slim for a brand new DLC for the Witcher 3, fans do have a couple of theories for what the Story DLC can include. Many expect it to be an extension of the Witcher 3, leading into the story of the Witcher 4. With Ciri being a playable character, learning the ropes as a newly inducted Witcher. If players made the right decisions during their playthrough of the game, the canon ending for The Wild Hunt is Ciri finally becoming a Witcher, following in the footsteps of Geralt. This is considered the good ending and canon by the developers.
The story DLC can also connect the dots between the third and fourth entries in the series. And introduce more gameplay with Ciri to make fans accustomed to the new protagonist of The Witcher 4. For those of you living under a rock, Ciri will be replacing Geralt as the new face for the Witcher Games.
If not a full-blown DLC, fans can expect new weapons, overhauled mechanics, new gameplay elements, or even mod support for consoles. Including the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S.
Read all about the next The Witcher 4 right here.
Summary
Rumors of a new story DLC for The Witcher 3 have reignited excitement among fans. Even though nothing is officially confirmed, fans are still hoping. With CD Projekt Red’s recent dedication to updating Cyberpunk 2077. Players are hopeful that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt could receive a surprise update before the fourth entry. If you haven’t stepped into Geralt’s boots yet, now’s a great time to dive in with The Witcher 3: Complete Edition. This includes both major expansions and all current updates for the game in one great package.
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