- The Witcher 3 fans are speculating over Songs from the past‘s history
- Some are convinced that the expansion will stick The Witcher 4 and the star Ciri
- Some speculate that the game will turn old ground and be about Geralt’s past
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fans abound with theories about what Songs from the past will be about, with some hopes for a more Ciri-focused quest leading in The Witcher 4.
Spoilers for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt ahead!
In case you missed the bombshell news, CD Projekt Red has officially announced Songs from the past, and the fan theories are already running wild about what the third one Witcher 3 expansion could be about.
Songs from the pastwhich launches in 2027, is said to be “a brand new fully fledged expansion” co-developed by Fool’s Theory, but given that The Witcher 4 is in full production, many are speculating that the new update could be the perfect opportunity for a tie-in adventure.
According to the website, “players can once again assume the role of Geralt of Rivia and embark on an all-new adventure before hitting the trail as Ciri in the upcoming The Witcher 4,” suggests that while Geralt will be the playable character, events may evolve to include Ciri as well.
“The DLC definitely has us playing as Geralt, not Ciri as some people thought,” said one fan on Reddit. “And since Fools Theory is working on one too The Witcher 1 remake, I think they’re just focusing on developing a solid Geralt story for Witcher 3 seems sensible. While I suppose the past could refer to something exploring Ciri’s past, I’m not sure how that would set up the future.”
As the user pointed out, the expansion title is interesting and could suggest a link to Geralt’s past and tell a story about the days before Geralt adopted Ciri.
The Witcher universe mixes in time and dimensional travel elements, but the title could just as easily hint at the reappearance of some old characters from Geralt’s past.
In response to The Witcher 3 game director Sebastian Kalemba’s post where he said Songs from the past “is one of those stories that I personally hold very close to my heart”, one fan theorized that the expansion could pull back old ground and tie up loose ends from The Witcher 1 and “create a bridge to Witcher 4.”
Since The Witcher 4 will star Ciri as the titular witch, and there is no confirmation yet that Geralt will appear, Songs from the past could be the final farewell to everyone’s favorite white-haired monster slayer, despite his retirement in Blood and Wine.
Together with Fool’s Theory we develop the extension and develop The Witcher 1 replay, the theory that Songs from the past could be a prequel tale, sounds like a possibility, though I’d love to see Ciri again sooner The Witcher 4.
“We’ll see. I expect good Gwent at least,” said one Reddit user.
The expansion had been rumored for quite some time. More recent rumors claimed that it would not be set in Zerrikania as previously reported, but closer to Velen, the area you travel to after completing White Orchard in the base game.
CDPR has also reiterated its plans to release its next trilogy of Witcher game within a six-year time frame, starting with The Witcher 4.
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