Polish development studio CD Projekt RED and partner studio Fool’s Theory have revealed new details about the narrative structure of the announced content expansion The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Song of the Past. As confirmed by creative visual director Karolina Kuzua-Rokosz, the add-on will dynamically react to players’ individual scores. Since the plot takes place after the Blood and Wine expansion officially ends, a full run of the game will have a direct impact on the narrative. The system adjusts dialogue, the attitudes of companions like Dandelion the Bard, and various world details based on the wizard’s status without having to complete previous expansions beforehand.
The narrative connection is intended to seriously continue the continuity of the character of Geralt. After the events in Toussaint, the wizard enjoyed retirement at his Corvo Bianco winery, which is why his return to the life of a mercenary and adventurer must have been logical in the plot of Song of the Past.
Players who complete Blood and Wine before the new add-on content launches will unlock specific dialogue options with characters hinting at Geralt’s identity as a retired veteran hero. In particular, the dynamics and dialogue between Geralt and his long-time companion Dandelion benefit from these tweaks, providing additional context for the strong friendship between the two characters.
Although the narrative is tightly intertwined, the developer emphasized that previously completing Blood and Wine is not a mandatory entry requirement for Songs of the Past. The add-on can also start with a new game or one you haven’t played yet. In this case, the game uses standard dialogue paths adapted to the context to avoid inconsistencies in the story. Still, the tweaks to the dialogue are clearly aimed at series veterans who will seamlessly follow the wizard’s path.
However, according to a statement from the developer, it’s clear that Song of the Past only begins after the main game’s story, and you should play it in its entirety, although you can ignore the two earlier DLCs. Of course you shouldn’t, because both DLCs are great.
The Song of the Past expansion was produced in close collaboration with development studio Fool’s Theory, which is currently remaking The Witcher Part One in parallel. More details on the add-on’s release date, pricing and specific game range will be announced at an upcoming industry event.
