The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past shows older games remain relevant

The news that The Witcher 3 will receive a new expansion in 2027 might seem odd at first. Songs of the Past sends Geralt out for one last spin before Ciri takes the reins in The Witcher 4, a final chapter for a game that has felt settled for years. Returns to older titles are becoming more common: Baldur's Gate got Siege of Dragonspear, Titan Quest received Ragnarok, and even Doom 2 saw Legacy of Rust decades after launch.

Part of the reason is technical: advances have slowed, so games from the 2010s still look and play well today, and many receive extended post-release support rather than wholesale overhauls. The other reason is sentimental. Developers who grew up on these games are revisiting them — Diablo 2’s Reign of the Warlock and Baldur’s Gate’s expansion are examples — and Songs of the Past is being co-developed by Fool’s Theory, the studio behind The Thaumaturge and led by former CD Projekt Red developer Jakub Rokosz.

That cross-pollination lets teams honour the originals while adding new content.

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