{"rewrite":{"id":"r_7c08ebe485dfddf56a8235b8","clusterId":"c_c5100f1c7c20818e8d926c66","slug":"witcher-3-dlc-songs-of-the-past-lets-players-pet-dogs","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Witcher 3 DLC 'Songs of the Past' Lets Players Pet Dogs","summary":"CD PROJEKT RED revealed gameplay footage for the new Witcher 3: Wild Hunt DLC \"Songs of the Past\" during \"REDstreams: On the Go! gamescom 2026\" on August 26. The stream confirmed that players can pet dogs, a detail the official The Witcher X account highlighted in a screenshot, tagging the account \"Can You Pet the Dog?\" The DLC is scheduled for release in 2027 as a paid expansion for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, with wishlisting currently available. In the expansion, Geralt travels to the new region Retten, an idyllic region hiding dark secrets, reunites with old friends, and faces an evil entity. New abilities and a new weapon called the chain are introduced. The DLC also incorporates improvements from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remaster, which releases on September 29, covering gameplay, graphics, performance, and character progression. Development is a joint effort with Fool's Theory, a studio founded by former Witcher 3 developers. The story centers on Dandelion, who goes missing again, leading Geralt to investigate his hometown of Letten, where he meets potential romance candidate Rila.","whyItMatters":"The dog-petting detail, amplified by the official account tagging \"Can You Pet the Dog?,\" shows CD PROJEKT RED leaning into player attachment to the world as a marketing hook for a DLC arriving a decade after the last expansion.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe expansion is the third paid DLC for \u003cem\u003eThe Witcher 3\u003c/em\u003e, arriving roughly a decade after the previous one, \u0026#34;Blood and Wine.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelopment is led by Fool\u0026#39;s Theory, a Polish studio founded 11 years ago by former \u003cem\u003eWitcher 3\u003c/em\u003e developers, working jointly with CD PROJEKT RED.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKarolina Kuzia-Rokosz, vision director at Fool\u0026#39;s Theory, said the collaboration began after CD PROJEKT RED \u0026#34;found the right partner,\u0026#34; and the studios work with \u0026#34;the same stakeholders, the same supervisors, the same decision-makers.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Schwab, the English voice actor for Dandelion, said he has played the role \u0026#34;before my son was born,\u0026#34; and that his son, now heading to university in two weeks, sometimes says \u0026#34;Dad, I just killed you again\u0026#34; while playing games featuring his father.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKuzia-Rokosz described the story as \u0026#34;a classic Witcher story\u0026#34; that digs into Dandelion\u0026#39;s melancholic side and gives him \u0026#34;a chance to grow,\u0026#34; not necessarily a story \u0026#34;about\u0026#34; Dandelion, per Schwab.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe new \u0026#34;silver chain\u0026#34; weapon enables area attacks, pulling in enemies, breaking shield bearers\u0026#39; guards, and combo attacks with signs such as chain plus Igni.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSkills are now a tree system, allowing more efficient acquisition of higher-level skills than the previous linear style.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonsters and boss characters in the demo ranged from levels 38 to 40, a step above \u0026#34;Blood and Wine\u0026#34; in difficulty.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDandelion\u0026#39;s family home in Letten features a potential romance candidate, Rila, described as \u0026#34;Dandelion\u0026#39;s family\u0026#34; and \u0026#34;cute.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe remaster, out September 29, is free for owners of the base game and includes the two previously released paid DLCs.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA Japanese dub trailer has already been released alongside the announcement.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Petting dogs is now canon in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's new DLC \"Songs of the Past.\" The official account tagged \"Can You Pet the Dog?\" to confirm it.","twitterPost":"Dandelion's English VA John Schwab has played the role since before his son was born. His son now says, \"Dad, I just killed you again.\" That's a 11-year run.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"CD PROJEKT RED confirms dog-petting in the new Witcher 3 DLC \"Songs of the Past,\" out in 2027. The expansion also introduces a new region, a chain weapon, and a deeper look at Dandelion.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/kikaku/2136186.html\",\"title\":\"Dandelion, Missing Again? 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