The new Witcher 3 DLC is expected to arrive in 2026

The Witcher 3 According to an analyst, it might get a new paid DLC 11 years after it first came out. CD Projekt Red's 2015 RPG has been popular with fans since its release, but lately, most of the attention has shifted to what sequels and spin-offs the Polish studio has in the pipeline. However, fans can get more The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Content before getting their hands on CDPR's other upcoming games.

CD Project Red was delayed The Witcher 3After announcing a cross-platform mod support patch for the game's 10-year anniversary in 2026, though it's still unclear when that update will roll out. On top of that, there is more noise after the rumour The Witcher 3 DLC could also arrive in 2026, and that could kickstart a train of marketing efforts and game releases over the next few years.

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Analyst says Witcher 3 DLC coming May 2026, Witcher 4 coming late 2027

A Noble Securities analyst named Mateusz Chrzanowski has released a flood of information about CDPR's upcoming projects. The Witcher 3 DLC. This is the first time such a rumor has surfaced The Witcher 3 The new story could get DLC in the summer of 2025, and now Chrzanowski estimates that it will come out in May 2026 to the tune of $30. Even though the game is over 10 years old, Noble Securities expects the paid content to do well, predicting it will sell around 11 million copies. It may be a promotional strategy to release it the witcher franchise than anything else, as this new report also claims that DLC will also kick off The Witcher 4Complete marketing campaign.

after The Witcher 3 As it receives “one more patch” and story DLC, all eyes turn to the next game in the series. According to Chrzanowski, The Witcher 4 It will be released sometime in Q4 2027, which is in line with previous estimates. CDPR has already announced that it plans to release it The Witcher 4, 5and 6 Within a six-year window, so if Noble Securities' projection is correct, and there are no major delays, the new the witcher The trilogy may be completed by the end of 2033. Krzanowski says an ambitious timeline is on the table for now, but the trilogy's budget has gone from about $586 million to about $900 million. Those skyrocketing costs could give CDPR more reason to release games closer together and drive more consistent revenue.

Another one on the docket later The Witcher 4 is Cyberpunk 2Formerly known as “Project Orion”. Earlier reports from CDPR suggested that Cyberpunk 2 That may not come out until at least 2030, and Noble Securities has reaffirmed that timeline in this new report. Chrzanowski says the inclusion of multiplayer features has stretched the firm's estimate of when the game will be released, so CDPR may now be looking at the Q4 2030 window, possibly aiming for a launch on or around that. Cyberpunk 207710-year anniversary of.

Two more the witcher Games may come out earlier. The report predicts “Project Sirius,” a multiplayer the witcher game, and “Canis Majoris,” a remake of the first the witcherBoth will release in 2028. That's a year later than Noble Securities originally expected, which makes sense in light of how CDPR absorbed Project Sirius Studios in 2025 after some development issues. Finally, the mysterious “Project Hadar”, a brand new IP, is now expected to come out in 2032 and is reportedly still in the “pre-concept” stage. Of course, all of these dates are just estimates and subject to change, but there's plenty to look forward to for CD Projekt Red fans.