A respected Polish analyst group has made bold predictions about the future of CD Projekt Red's game slate, including the surprising claim that a new downloadable content (DLC) pack for the beloved The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is on the horizon. This new content is suggested to act as a direct narrative prologue to the highly anticipated The Witcher 4.
Analyst Predictions: A New Chapter for an Old Masterpiece
For months, peculiar rumours have swirled about the 2015-released masterpiece, The Witcher 3, receiving fresh expansion content. This is highly unusual for a game of its age, but the whispers have persisted. Now, the speculation gains significant credibility as it is being propagated by the Polish financial analyst group Noble Securities, rather than anonymous online sources.
According to analyst Mateusz Chrzanowski, a paid add-on for The Witcher 3 will arrive in May 2026. This is a major revelation, as CD Projekt Red has officially said nothing about such a project. The logic behind reviving an older title becomes clearer if the DLC's purpose is to bridge the story directly into the next major instalment. With The Witcher 3 having sold a staggering 60 million copies worldwide, a ready-made audience of millions would likely welcome new adventures, even if the scope is smaller than the massive Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions.
The Roadmap to The Witcher 4 and Beyond
The analyst report provides a detailed, if speculative, timeline for CD Projekt's future projects. It suggests the marketing campaign for The Witcher 4 will begin concurrently with the DLC's release in May 2026. The full game's launch is then pegged for the fourth quarter of 2027 (October-December). While CD Projekt has only confirmed the game won't release next year, this analysis offers a more specific window.
It is also suggested that external studio Fool's Theory has been moved from development on The Witcher 1 remake to assist with The Witcher 4, explaining the remake's radio silence and pushing its predicted release to 2028. The new trilogy will reportedly feature Ciri as the lead protagonist, though it's unclear if she will be the playable character in the 2026 DLC.
A Packed Slate for CD Projekt Red
The analyst report, focused on investor implications, outlines a busy decade for the Polish studio. Beyond The Witcher universe, key dates include:
- Cyberpunk 2077's multiplayer project (Orion): Predicted for Q4 2030, aligning with the original game's 10th anniversary.
- The Witcher multiplayer spin-off (Sirius): Reportedly pushed back to a 2028 release.
- New IP (Hadar): Believed to be sci-fi and still in pre-concept, with a release not expected until at least 2032.
A second, smaller-scale title is also flagged for 2026, potentially a mobile game or a new version of the card game Gwent. If the predictions hold true, CD Projekt Red could pioneer a new trend of revitalising classic single-player games with narrative DLC that paves the way for their successors, keeping fan engagement high during lengthy development cycles.
