Witcher 3's Songs of the Past Expansion Finally Lets You Pet Dogs

CD Projekt Red reveals new details for The Witcher 3's upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, including the long-awaited ability to pet dogs. Coming in 2027, it also brings new foes and a new region.

Remember that moment in The Witcher 3 when you stumbled upon a dog trapped by wolves, and after saving it, you couldn't give it a little scratch behind the ears? Yeah, that was a bummer. But CD Projekt Red has heard our collective howls, and they're finally fixing it.

In the newly announced Songs of the Past expansion, Geralt will be able to pet dogs. Yes, you read that right. The official Witcher Twitter account confirmed it with a clip that's sure to make you smile. It's a small thing, but for many players, it's a huge quality-of-life improvement.

Songs of the Past is the third expansion for The Witcher 3, following the acclaimed Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. It's set to arrive in 2027, a good 12 years after the original game's 2015 release. In this new adventure, you'll suit up as Geralt once more to face "never-before-seen foes" and confront a "long-dormant evil" in the new region of Letten. The latest trailer from Gamescom gives us a glimpse of the dark and mysterious atmosphere we can expect.

But that's not all. The expansion will also include visual, performance, and gameplay enhancements from the upcoming Witcher 3 remaster, which is slated for release on September 29. So, while the dog-petting may be a headline feature for some, there's plenty more to look forward to.

It's worth noting that the dog-petting ability isn't exclusive to the expansion—it's likely part of the broader remaster improvements. So even if you don't pick up Songs of the Past, your dog-petting dreams might still come true in the base game.

Are you excited about the dog-petting feature, or are you more interested in the new foes and region? Let us know in the comments below!