More Insiders Corroborate Rumored New The Witcher 3 DLC as Fans Push for More Post Launch Expansions on Classic Hits
Even a decade into its lifespan, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt continues to operate like a live brand in the single player space, with consistent community energy, evergreen sales, and a modding scene that has kept the experience feeling surprisingly modern. Since the next gen update, it has largely been the modding community carrying the content torch, adding everything from quality of life upgrades to bigger systems work such as community built multiplayer projects. But over the last few weeks, the conversation has shifted again toward something far bigger: the possibility that CD Projekt Red could ship a new official DLC for The Witcher 3 later in 2026.
The core theory is straightforward from a business and marketing lens. A well scoped expansion would keep the franchise in the spotlight, re activate the existing player base, and provide a narrative bridge into the next mainline entry. It also gives CD Projekt Red a relatively efficient way to warm up the market without forcing fans to rely entirely on speculation cycles and long development gaps.
Today, that rumor gained more traction due to another round of insider corroboration.
On X, reliable insider Nate the Hate was asked directly about the rumored The Witcher 3 DLC. He replied that he has heard about it, but is still working to confirm details further. That short statement is not a full reveal, but it is a meaningful signal because it suggests there is smoke behind the story beyond pure fan theory.
The discussion also picked up steam in the leak watching community, where users highlighted additional voices who claim they have heard the same thing. A thread on the Gaming Leaks and Rumours subreddit points to commentary involving UV o grach, former editor in chief of Polish outlet Gry Online, and Ryslaw, project lead on the first Witcher game, both saying they have heard a DLC is real and coming at some point. While neither is currently tied to CD Projekt Red in an official capacity, both names are close enough to the franchise ecosystem that the community is treating their comments as potentially informed rather than random amplification.
From a player sentiment standpoint, this is exactly the kind of rumor that catches fire because it aligns with what the market has been feeling. AAA development timelines keep stretching, and fans increasingly want studios to invest in proven worlds that already have passionate communities rather than leaving classic single player games frozen in time. One Reddit commenter summarized that wider mood bluntly by arguing that DLC for older games should happen more, especially when expansions are properly sized like The Witcher 3’s previous ones.
If this rumored DLC does materialize, the stakes are bigger than just more monster hunting. It could establish a canonical direction, strengthen the transition into the next entry, and test whether late lifecycle expansions can become a repeatable strategy in an era where big sequels take longer to ship. The only responsible takeaway for now, though, is that multiple independent voices are pointing in the same direction, but CD Projekt Red itself has not confirmed anything.
If CD Projekt Red releases a new The Witcher 3 DLC in 2026, would you rather see a story bridge that locks in a canon ending, or a self contained expansion that keeps all endings valid?
