Summary
A recent rumor suggests thatThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntcould get a new story DLC in 2026.The Witcher 3: Wild Huntreleased two DLCs almost 10 years ago, which were highly successful, though the game has since remained dormant in terms of new content—so players might want to hold their breath if the rumors prove to be true.
A lot has already been said about CD Projekt Red’smassively popular RPGThe Witcher 3, though it seems like the conversations about it never really faded. The third entry in Geralt’s franchise represented such a milestone for the video game industry that even 10 years later, it has been incredibly difficult to replicate. The game left a mark on a gaming community that still praises and replays the captivating story of Geralt’s tireless search for Ciri. Following the game’s success, CD Projekt launched two DLCs, one in 2015 and the other in 2016, both becoming massive hits as well. WhileThe Witcher 3doesn’t seem to need much to stay relevant in the industry, a new rumor may be good news for fans hoping to see Geralt on a new adventure.
As reported by podcasters Rock and Boris, a third major DLC expansion may be coming toThe Witcher 3in 2026. Apparently, some ofCD Projekt Red’s future plansinclude a mysterious project that’s likely a new story DLC developed by Fool’s Theory—which the podcasters claimed has been confirmed by “several independent sources.” They didn’t provide any specific details, like what the story of the new expansion is about, but they did say the DLC could arrive in 2026.
Rumor Suggests New Witcher 3 DLC Could Arrive in 2026
The podcasters also revealed a release order for CD Projekt Red’s upcoming games, which placesThe Witcher 3’s new DLC before thehighly anticipated releases ofThe Witcher 4and theWitcher 1remake—which, according to the rumor, will be the last to release. It’s worth mentioning that this is just a rumor and no official confirmation has been provided yet, though it’s definitely a reason for fans to be excited.
The Witcher 3’s DLCs set a high bar for story expansions—even for itself. BothHearts of StoneandBlood and Wineintroduced significant improvements to the base game, including new quests, characters, features, and highly engaging new storylines.Blood and Wineeven added a whole new playable region called Toussaint, with more than 30 hours of gameplay that almost feels like a new game. While the community waits to see if the DLC rumors are true, expectations will definitely be high.
