The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt refuses to stay in the past, and a growing pile of clues suggests CD Projekt Red’s iconic RPG could be lining up a surprise new DLC release in 2026.

On paper, it sounds unlikely. The base game is now more than ten years old, and even the beloved Blood and Wine expansion has quietly passed a decade since launch. In a normal world, that would be the end of the story. But this is The Witcher 3, a game that has already proven it does not follow normal rules.

The latest round of speculation gained traction after comments from Mateusz Chrzanowski of Noble Securities, who floated financial estimates tied to a potential expansion. His projection pointed to a DLC priced at around $30, with a sales target as high as 11 million copies. That figure is enormous for downloadable content, but not completely unrealistic for a game that has sold tens of millions over multiple console generations.

If those numbers were even close to accurate, it would explain why a publisher might greenlight a full marketing campaign. More importantly, it would offer a neat way to warm players back up to the Witcher universe ahead of The Witcher IV, which is currently expected no earlier than 2027.

Behind the scenes, studio activity is adding fuel to the fire. Fool’s Theory, the team working with CD Projekt Red, is reportedly staffing more than 100 developers on an unannounced project, while a much smaller group remains assigned to the Witcher 1 remake. That kind of split usually points to something already deep into production, rather than a concept still finding its feet.

This is where the timing starts to look suspiciously convenient. With The Witcher IV still years away, a 2026 expansion would fill the gap perfectly. It would pull lapsed players back in, refresh the world for newer fans, and potentially begin shifting focus toward Ciri, who is widely expected to play a central role in the series’ future.

None of this confirms a new Witcher 3 DLC is coming, and CD Projekt Red has stayed silent so far. Still, taken together, the financial chatter, studio staffing patterns, and the clear gap in the release schedule make this more than just wishful thinking.

At the very least, it is no longer a wild idea. If The Witcher 3 does return with fresh content, 2026 is shaping up to be the moment it makes the most sense.

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