Nearly a decade after The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt first shipped, CD Projekt Red dropped a genuine shocker during Opening Night Live: a brand-new expansion called Songs of the Past. The add-on whisks Geralt off to Letten, the hometown of his best friend, the flamboyant bard Dandelion. The only problem? Almost nobody could figure out where Letten actually is. Now, developer Fool’s Theory has stepped in to clear things up â and the answer may tell us a lot about The Witcher 4.
A New Witcher 3 Expansion, Ten Years Later
Songs of the Past is the first proper story expansion for The Witcher 3 since 2016’s beloved Blood and Wine. What makes the project even more intriguing is the studio behind it: Fool’s Theory, the Polish team currently working on the highly anticipated remake of the original Witcher. With CD Projekt Red overseeing, Fool’s Theory is crafting fresh content set within Geralt’s final outing â and expanding the Continent in the process.
The star of the reveal is Letten, described as the birthplace of Dandelion (known as Jaskier in the original Polish and the Netflix series). But while fans know the ins and outs of Velen, Skellige, and Toussaint, Letten left even hardcore Witcher scholars scratching their heads.
So Where Is Letten, Exactly?
A Deep Cut From Dandelion’s Past
Letten has never appeared on any in-game map, and it’s barely referenced in Andrzej Sapkowski’s novels. However, eagle-eyed book readers may recall Dandelion’s full styling: Julian Alfred Pankratz, Viscount of Lettenhove. That title strongly suggests Letten is connected to the bard’s noble family roots â a corner of the Continent the games have simply never shown us before.
According to Fool’s Theory, Letten lies tucked away in the northern reaches of the Continent, some distance from the war-scarred lands Geralt usually roams. That remote position explains why pinpointing it was so tricky: it simply wasn’t part of the geography we’ve explored across three games.
The Big Clue: Letten Sits Near The Witcher 4’s Setting
Here’s where things get really interesting. Fool’s Theory confirmed that Letten sits close to the region where The Witcher 4 is set. That’s no accident. By placing the expansion on the doorstep of the next numbered entry, CD Projekt Red is quietly laying narrative groundwork â and giving savvy players a sneak preview of the territory Ciri will adventure through in the upcoming sequel.
It’s a clever piece of connective tissue. The Witcher 3 becomes a bridge to The Witcher 4, and longtime fans get both a fond send-off for Geralt’s saga and an early taste of what lies ahead. It also functions as a warm-up lap for Fool’s Theory, which gets to sharpen its RED Engine skills on The Witcher 3 before tackling the full Witcher 1 remake.
Why This Matters for Witcher Fans
Beyond the geography lesson, the move signals that CD Projekt Red sees the wider Witcher universe as one continuous, carefully stitched world. Lore threads planted in a ten-year-old game can now feed directly into the franchise’s future â great news for players who love hunting for connections between stories.
For Dandelion fans, it’s also a rare chance to explore the roots of the Continent’s most famous bard. Expect music, mischief, and melancholy in equal measure â the title “Songs of the Past” certainly fits a poet’s homecoming.
Prepare for Your Return to the Continent
If all this talk of new Witcher adventures has you itching to replay The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt before Songs of the Past arrives, you can pick up game keys and wallet gift cards at TURGAME.com at competitive prices. It’s the perfect time to refresh your memory of Geralt’s journey â and to keep an eye on the northern horizon, where the future of the series is already taking shape.
Source: Eurogamer