The announcement of a new expansion pack for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set in the Blood and Wine dimension, has created a huge buzz among players. It will be fantastic to play as Geralt of Rivia again, and the story can be magnificent no matter where or when it takes place. However, many fans will not need an excuse to dive back into The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt in 2027 to play another exciting game of Gwent.

The Gwent game in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is quite popular among players. Almost every RPG mini-game that comes out is compared to Gwent. The inclusion of new cards in this expansion provides a significant advantage for players. Many players are likely to jump into the game as soon as possible to collect these cards, even ignoring the main storyline.

At the end of the CD Projekt Red's The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine 10th Anniversary Broadcast, some details about the new expansion, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past, were shared. In response to the question of whether there will be new cards for the Gwent mini-game, community and social media manager Amelia Korzycka replied, "Witcher 3 means Gwent—more Gwent is coming. It's that simple."

Reddit user Foreign_Kale8773 points out that Gwent is one of the main reasons for their love for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt: "Gwent is one of the reasons I keep playing it over and over again." Similarly, user ProfessionalNew8222 wrote, "Inject Gwent into my veins." CD Projekt Red knows the importance of Gwent in the identity of The Witcher and is taking the right step to seize this opportunity. The announcement of new cards could be one of the reasons some players are eagerly awaiting The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past.