Geralt of Rivia just found a new home. In a surprise announcement at gamescom Opening Night Live, Blizzard Entertainment and CD PROJEKT RED revealed a first-of-its-kind partnership: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered and an all-new expansion, Songs of the Past, are both heading to Battle.net.
What’s Actually Launching ?
The remastered edition of one of gaming’s most acclaimed RPGs is now open for pre-purchase, with a confirmed release date locked in for later this year. Meanwhile, Songs of the Past — a fresh chapter in the Witcher saga — is available to wishlist now, with launch slated for 2027.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Title 1 | The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered |
| Release Date | September 29 |
| Title 2 | Songs of the Past (new expansion) |
| Release Window | 2027 |
| Platform | Battle.net |
| Pre-order Bonus | Geralt-themed skin for Diablo IV |
| More Details | BlizzCon 2026 |
Why The Witcher 3 Partnership Matters
This isn’t just a port — it’s a signal of something bigger. Blizzard’s product leadership described the move as a natural extension of Battle.net’s mission to house standout worlds for players old and new, while CD PROJEKT RED framed it as a chance to introduce Geralt’s story to an entirely fresh audience. Both studios have built decades-long reputations for immersive RPGs, and pairing the Witcher universe with Battle.net’s platform feels less like a one-off and more like the start of a longer collaboration between the two companies.
That crossover energy is already visible in the pre-order incentive — anyone who purchases Songs of the Past on Battle.net will unlock a Geralt-themed skin usable in Diablo IV, with full details expected at BlizzCon.
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What Happens Next
CD PROJEKT RED is set to appear at BlizzCon 2026 in September, either in person at the Anaheim Convention Center or via the official livestream, where more details on both titles — and possibly more of this crossover — are expected to drop.
