# The Witcher 3's New Weapon Was 'Impossible' 11 Years Ago

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-12 05:29 UTC · Category: Technology · Sources: 7 · Current Velocity: 4.63

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| GamesRadar+ | The Witcher 3 was meant to give Geralt a chain weapon 11 years ago, Songs of the Past just made it possible today for "various technological reasons" | 2026-09-11 19:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMinAJBVV95cUxQbThpeGlLZkJYVXBtbllIZlVjWmRqRXF3SzVadExmZ2xEYklfc01DbzFYOTRmNkw5VDNzZmpXQUZHLUw3UHhWeGo4UkNIOGdPVmFybkR4RGE0T21aXzY1ei1ueWV4NE1RSy12aTV1MHBMeHdIVkd1Qng3MHVuQTVjVHJrenpmOFpTNWZpejJWS09UaHNvdHlPR1FPQkZUS3RzaS1uTkRmdnZaQkdJZ1MydHlfQkNwOGJDYXRxUkNicnpqVm1LdWZ5TnlUbGs0b0hmU1VKRnYzQ1FTUTNaTjc2NVJ4aTItQjZDczZ0RVNVWmJDbDM2MW9CRm5lUm5Qb3Bxa0dZOHRVWGJoTUVWMDNNLXFyd2RVN20xTTF0Qg?oc=5) |
| PC Gamer | PC Gamer magazine's new issue is on sale now: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2026-09-11 19:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxOVjVIcWFFM2VfZ1BIYnQxcHdxbUlmMy1rZkFkUnQyVktHSWtPUVhRMUJwUnpVZzZUNFlqanZ1VC14ajBXTnlZaExNcDl1NWl4SmJOZktLd3hGZ2daOUphQlhPYUZtUmExUllhekFsb015bm1MdGVxdmNkdUQ5U2ZaYVVSYVVPVTdOVUZPZVF4aGV5UWl0dnNLU1p3eU1JLWtXNk9jUWNMSUZsQkhsUWVvUEdFRUdhdjg?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | The Witcher 3 to be shown again before release: details of new demonstration revealed | 2026-09-11 19:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivwFBVV95cUxNdWZRRU9fZ1g4cnZHQzFSbDVLSlBkbUU3a0FiblNvLWJWUGlnenEtNG8zei1fNjAtTk50UmcwY05nRlcwLUo1d0ZMZEJCbUt2TWRZLW5qUkpPTTM5QV9zVGRkcW55SHlZdl9ZLWFFa0haVVlqem5lc084RmFOdTlVTmhLeDdpWV95b09CeGlBNXk2bjRGaFF1WFYyYnRveHE3ejljYmZSTmZRYm8wWGJiS01Eb0RJT0pnRDlhYzBiY9IBxAFBVV95cUxNUFAwZ0xZM2JyZDNnUEU5VHVnOUVGdWtacF9yRFdSc0JjZG1zSnR5Ym5oekxRRGstLUhzWU9Xc3RvWnBldGtoNzdiUUl5S05PNG13a1MtR01Rd01aeVdYS0IxY1BPMFlZcWhaMnJzS09FS1d4aWx6b1VpWXg0ZGo3R254VzMxZ3U1YlRyRzF4aXY3ZUN) |
| IMDb | Songs of the Past's focus on Geralt & Dandelion is the perfect way to end The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt | 2026-09-11 19:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZ0FVX3lxTFBTUzl0RmMtNEg4dGo2VXpELV9yNm82TmhkN0U5MnRGR1YzMDRrOGU3amxjeVRfa01lT2F4UjYzS0dUYlcxM2QxUGJaLWVuTnlSWS12bHVEVjNITFdzajJrelBFWUVSUlE?oc=5) |
| techradar.com | CD Projekt Red says it was 'difficult' to make Songs of the Past 'something that is just as good or, if not better,' than The Witcher 3's Blood and Wine expansion, and that there were narrative 'challenges' when balancing the new Geralt and Dandelion stor | 2026-09-11 19:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi_gJBVV95cUxNYU9uZlYxbE15dkdMRWNGNDZhY0NtRTlqT1ZhOGN0NEVRc3pnd2FXMmJYX2JLSzNHN2YtbmNtcVJoVmlWMTdEWDlHWUV4bGwxYnVsaFVtWWFlUnhCRVZSbUI1M1dWMjJ1ZGtZTUdyQnpmZ3JFbnc4NzhwRlNwZ0hJWDVFanRIVjNPanJ6akpXd1Y3WXd5SktPLXY1RmI3VWVEcVhESjFzb092NjFNS2ZDSVpKeFEwNE5JMkZaeXI2NG9mdWc5c3d2QWhVUHNTRjdHbXQyWnhWZFFMQlltWGFNQnN3aDB6eDJmRDRTalVqcFROWkFkWGF4elpmU0tSTGVqaUZoUHZzNFlWcURDeGhnM1lOcTFZRzZCOTlJVTZDY0lMd0tPWkdGWFc1cDZrakduWmVlZkdSR1NNdDhUMXZ0X3RKQkhQQmpUUlBtRjEyX1FnVkdtMFB) |
| Yahoo | The Witcher 3's New Fan-Made DLC Looks Incredible! | 2026-09-11 19:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQNVdXV0F1N1NoRXhBZ3NjTmZCMUN0UjluU0tSclBQOE5iQy1nbWlqMS1jdFR0bnRaSDl0SkU5OGgyNEVRVEd4SUVmWmpXQUVDSldjNkVaMk5OUDBYb0xndzFZY0tKZTBYQjlQRHYwZTZKRTFGS20zMXJ6NlJFTXJKNVQ2TWZUd01x?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | The Witcher 3's New Weapon Was 'Impossible' 11 Years Ago | 2026-09-11 19:24 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiwFBVV95cUxQT0g0OGhIelFCT0RSNEllUjFleHpDbFl5U3NSV1FYZF9hbGhOR1haWXpYQUd0MDRxS1BoN1J2RUdSNXRGT1M5QV9ocERYUV9Wd0dxY3NGdVBMenY0cjBPdVBWRGE3N1JVQm84c0EwTmxLV1V6M3pqd19PUkZ5LWMwYWZwX3R6ZWZqUjk0?oc=5) |

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