{"id":25317,"date":"2026-01-03T03:57:40","date_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:57:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25317"},"modified":"2026-01-03T03:57:40","modified_gmt":"2026-01-02T19:57:40","slug":"the-leaked-witcher-3-expansion-is-looking-increasingly-likely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=25317","title":{"rendered":"The Leaked Witcher 3 Expansion is Looking Increasingly Likely"},"content":{"rendered":"


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When analysts suggested that a new Witcher 3<\/strong><\/em> expansion could be on the cards for 2026, fans of the franchise were taken by surprise, with an equal mix of excitement and doubt spreading throughout the community. Now, this Witcher 3<\/em> expansion has gone from a possibility to seeming all-but-confirmed thanks to an earnings call.<\/p>\n

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The original leak, as highlighted by PCGamesN, came from Borys Niespielak, a trusted insider who covers the Polish video game industry. He claimed that Fool\u2019s Theory would be developing a Witcher 3<\/em> expansion alongside its Witcher 1<\/em> remake. While interesting, it wasn\u2019t quite enough to get fans\u2019 hopes up, which is why follow-up comments from analyst Mateusz Chrzanowski last month were such a big deal. Chrzanowski corroborated the idea that this Witcher 3<\/em> DLC could really happen, even going so far as to suggest a $30 price point and May release window for the content. And now, fans have the next best thing to an official announcement.<\/p>\n

Per Eurogamer, not only did an e-mail exchange with original leaker Boris Niespielak see him adding that several sources have verified the expansion\u2019s existence, but he pointed to a rather telling CD Projekt Red earning\u2019s call as well. Per CD Projekt Red\u2019s own words, \u201cthere is a chance that new content hinted upon in recent calls and reports may see release in the coming year.\u201d While the studio is being playful, and not directly stating that it\u2019s talking about a Witcher 3<\/em> expansion, that\u2019s almost certainly the content that it\u2019s referring to. Following this discovery, it\u2019s very hard to challenge the idea that the DLC is real, even if it wasn\u2019t unveiled at The Game Awards 2025 like many expected.<\/p>\n

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When asked by Eurogamer for comments on the earnings call quote, CD Projekt Red gave its usual response about not commenting on rumor or speculation.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n

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\n The Witcher 3\u2019s Third Expansion Feels Real, and Expectations Will Be Daunting
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Though an expansion for a decade-old game may seem odd on paper, it\u2019s not unheard of for the gaming industry. One prominent example of this approach working was seen with the Borderlands<\/em> franchise years ago. Despite Borderlands 2<\/em> being seven years old at the time of its release (and not having received new content for a few years prior to this drop), Gearbox created Commander Lilith and the Fight For Sanctuary. This expansion tied up some loose plot threads and set the stage for Borderlands 3<\/em>, with Gearbox even making it free for a time to get the maximum amount of eyes on its product.<\/p>\n

Essentially, though this rumored Witcher 3<\/em> expansion would be paid, it\u2019s also a clever form of advertising that gets gamers hyped for what\u2019s next. With Witcher 3<\/em> having long legs and continuing to sell copies long after its debut, the potential audience for this expansion is huge. There are, admittedly, some big questions that will have to be answered, but a DLC for what\u2019s considered by many to be one of the best video games of all time is going to be a big deal no matter when it releases. Said questions include:<\/p>\n