According to Gizmodo, rumors are swirling that CD Projekt Red may release a new paid expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in May 2026, over a decade after the game’s 2015 launch. The speculation originates from Polish leaker Borys Nieśpielak, who claims the DLC is being developed by Fool’s Gold, the studio remaking the original Witcher. CD Projekt’s CFO, Piotr Nielubowicz, hinted in a November 2025 earnings call that “new content” could arrive in the coming year, impacting financial results. Polish securities analyst Mateusz Chrzanowski also predicted a May 2026 release to kick off the marketing for The Witcher 4. This follows CDPR’s history of supporting the game with major expansions like Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine.
The rumor mill is buzzing
Look, the pieces are there. A leaker, a vague CFO comment about “new content,” and an analyst prediction all pointing in the same direction. It’s not nothing. The logic makes a weird kind of sense, too. The Witcher 3 is a perpetual sales machine, especially after the next-gen update. Releasing a new chunk of content is basically free marketing for The Witcher 4, getting everyone back into that world and spending money. We’ve seen this playbook before with games like Borderlands 2. So, yeah, I get why people are excited.
But let’s pump the brakes
Here’s the thing, though. We need to be seriously skeptical. The main leaker, Borys Nieśpielak, already whiffed once by saying an announcement would happen at The Game Awards in December. It didn’t. That’s a big strike. And CFO comments? They’re designed to be vague and optimistic for shareholders. “New content” could mean a lot of things—maybe a small cosmetic pack, or even just a new merch line. It doesn’t automatically mean a full-blown story expansion. CDPR is also neck-deep in The Witcher 4 (codenamed Polaris), the Cyberpunk 2077 sequel, and that original Witcher remake. Does it really have the bandwidth for a major, paid-quality Witcher 3 DLC right now? I’m not so sure.
The high stakes of returning
And there’s a huge risk here for CDPR. The legacy of The Witcher 3 and its expansions is nearly perfect. Hearts of Stone and Blood & Wine are considered masterclasses. Coming back a decade later with something that doesn’t meet that bar would be a disaster. It would feel cynical, like a cash grab to tide people over, and could actually dampen enthusiasm for the new game. They’d be inviting direct comparison to their past peak. After the Cyberpunk 2077 launch debacle, CDPR has been carefully rebuilding trust. A mediocre or poorly received DLC for a beloved classic is the last thing they need. The potential upside is big, but so is the downside.
What it all means
So, what’s the verdict? The rumor has enough smoke that there’s probably a small fire somewhere. Maybe it’s a smaller-scale bridge story, not a massive expansion. But I think fans should temper expectations hard. Don’t expect another Blood & Wine. At best, we might get a narrative prologue to set up Ciri’s story in the next game. At worst, this is all just hopeful noise that gets people reinstalling an old favorite—which, honestly, CDPR probably doesn’t mind. We’ll likely know for sure by mid-2026. Until then, keep your silver sword handy, but don’t spend your coin just yet.
