While analysts have believed that CD Projekt RED will be releasing a new DLC for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt this year, a new report indicates that the targeted release date for this expansion is before the launch of Grand Theft Auto 6. According to Polish publication Strefa Inwestorów, this report comes from an analyst, who said that CD Projekt is keen to avoid conflicting release windows with Rockstar Games’ upcoming title.
According to the analyst, this puts the release window for the rumored DLC at Q3, before November. They also noted that September likely works as “the best window” for this DLC, since it tends to be a “nice ‘back to school’ period.”
“I didn’t include DLC for The Witcher 3 in the model, but like everyone else, I assume that CD Projekt will try to release the DLC before the new GTA release date to avoid this difficult period for other titles,” said the analyst (via machine translation). “So definitely before November, probably around Q3. I think September is the best window. In the summer, gamers are on vacation, and September seems like a nice ‘back to school’ period. However, things could change. They might come up with the idea to release it in two or three months.”
“We can toss around potential dates, but the company likely takes into account many factors that influence the release window. They’ll probably also have to ensure that the quality from Fool’s Theory is fully satisfactory, so I prefer to assume it will be a bit later.”
Reports of this potential DLC first started coming up back in December, coming in courtesy of Noble Securities analyst Mateusz Chrzanowski. The DLC is expected to bridge the gap in the story between the events of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and the upcoming The Witcher 4. According to Chrzanowski, the DLC will be priced at $30, and will be coming to PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S. It was also believed to originally be slated for release to coincide with 11th anniversary celebrations for the release of The Witcher 3.
If this DLC comes out, it will be the third major one to come to The Witcher 3, after Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. The two previous DLCs already wrapped up much of protagonist Geralt’s narrative arc. The new DLC will likely help in explaining why Ciri is taking over as the protagonist in The Witcher 4. It is also rumoured to be in development at Fool’s Theory.
Earlier this month, notable leaker NateTheHate said in a report that this DLC actually exists. While not too many details were revealed, the leaker noted that what they indicate is that the story will largely revolve around Geralt.
While CD Projekt RED is yet to make any official announcement for the DLC, the studio is confirmed to be hard at work on a number of projects, including The Witcher 4 for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, as well as a sequel to Cyberpunk 2077.
