CD Projekt RED unveils The Witcher 3 Remastered and Songs of the Past DLC at Gamescom 2026

CD Projekt RED announced The Witcher 3 Remastered and a new Songs of the Past DLC during Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, and confirmed the remastered edition will be offered as a free upgrade to existing owners. The studio said The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered will launch on September 29, 2026.

The remaster focuses on visual and gameplay enhancements, with CD Projekt RED highlighting improved environmental detail, denser foliage, upgraded monster textures, refined lighting and overall visual fidelity. Combat has been overhauled with new finishing animations, smoother movement and more responsive controls, and the game’s skill tree has been adjusted to give players greater flexibility in shaping Geralt’s abilities. A new transmog feature will allow players to change Geralt’s armor appearance without affecting item stats.

Technical upgrades on PC include support for NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, AMD FSR 4.0, Path Tracing, Ray Reconstruction and improved ray-traced hair rendering, according to the announcement. Console enhancements will include support for PS5 Pro improvements and Xbox Play Anywhere compatibility.

CD Projekt RED confirmed that players who already own the base game will receive the remastered edition at no extra cost. New purchasers will receive the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions bundled with the game, while current owners retain access to any expansions they already own; the studio also noted that those who do not yet own The Witcher 3 can buy the game ahead of the remaster’s release to receive those additions.

Alongside the remaster, the developer revealed the Songs of the Past DLC as part of its Gamescom presentation; details beyond the announcement were not specified in the provided material. The company presented both the remaster and the DLC as the primary updates shown during the Opening Night Live segment.

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