Secret expansion for The Witcher 3: Will Geralt return?

In news that has excited the gaming community worldwide, widely circulated technical reports indicate that the Polish company CD Projekt Red is secretly working on developing a completely new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt , in a strategic move aimed at reviving one of the greatest role-playing games (RPGs) in the history of the industry.

Historical background and status of the game

Since its initial release in 2015, The Witcher 3 has been more than just a passing fad; it has become a cultural phenomenon, garnering hundreds of awards, including Game of the Year. The company previously released two massive expansions, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine , which offered content comparable to full-fledged games in terms of scale and narrative quality. Returning to this world more than a decade after its initial release reflects a strong belief in the enduring popularity of Geralt and his magical realm.

Details of the leaks and the developer

The threads of this story began to unravel last summer when Polish game industry expert Boris Nispilak made explosive statements revealing an unannounced project being developed within the studio Fool's Theory . Interestingly, this is the same studio responsible for the remake of the first game (The Witcher 1 Remake), giving them deep insight into the mechanics and worlds of the series.

Eurogamer further fueled these speculations with a subsequent report linking Nespilak's statements to official hints from CD Projekt's finance department. In the November 2025 financial report, CFO Piotr Nelopovic indicated that "new content" was in development for release the following year, emphasizing that this release would have a significant impact on the company's revenue, thus refuting the notion that it was merely a minor update or technical fix.

Strategic importance and its impact on the future of the series

This move comes at a crucial time for the company, as co-CEO Michal Nowakowski confirmed that the highly anticipated fourth installment (The Witcher 4) will not be released in 2026, as part of a long-term plan spanning six years that includes a new trilogy (Witcher 5 and 6). This highlights the importance of the new expansion as a strategic bridge to fill the extended time gap.

This expansion aims to:

• Maintaining momentum: Investing in a huge fan base of over 60 million players who own the current version.
• Revitalizing returns: Providing cash flow for the company during the development of major projects (Project Polaris).
• Narrative prelude: This expansion could serve as the "last dance" for the beloved Geralt character, paving the way for Ciri or new heroes in the upcoming trilogy.

While CD Projekt continues to work at full capacity on its future projects, fans of the series seem to be in for an unexpected final adventure in the world of The Witcher 3, which may be the perfect ending to the White Wolf’s journey before moving on to the next generation of the series.