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Geralt Returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt

The Witcher 3 is back with a free remaster and a new expansion, but the game's future is not what it seems.

By · Published August 26, 2026 at 09:30 UTC · Updated August 26, 2026 at 14:24 UTC

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The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is returning with a full remaster on September 29. The remaster will be free for existing owners of the game. Hypebeast and CNET both confirm this. The remaster is not the only news. The game's future is not what it seems.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a new weapon. This was revealed in a Gamescom trailer. The trailer also showed the first gameplay of the new expansion. The trailer was published by Game Informer. The remaster is not the only news.

The game's future is not what it seems. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is getting a new weapon. This was revealed in a Gamescom trailer. The trailer also showed the first gameplay of the new expansion. The trailer was published by Game Informer.

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Questions people are asking

When is the remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt coming out?

The remaster of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming out on September 29.

Will the remaster be free?

The remaster will be free for existing owners of the game.

What is the new expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt?

The new expansion is called Songs of the Past. It is set to release in 2027.

Topics

The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt Remaster Gamescom Expansion

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