CD Projekt wanted to put a chain weapon in The Witcher 3 years ago, but it's taken until Songs of the Past because it was 'impossible to do at the time'

The Witcher 3's recently revealed expansion Songs of the Past will bring more to CD Projekt's acclaimed fantasy adventure than a new region to explore and quests to pursue, it will also introduce a new weapon for Geralt of Rivia to wield—a gnarly silver chain. Well, "new" might not be a wholly appropriate term for it. Geralt's chain weapon—which appears in the novels—was originally seen in the opening cinematic for 2007's The Witcher, making it one of the earliest things players see in the trilogy. But it hasn't appeared as a tool players can use until now... Read more.

Sep 12, 2026 - 16:00
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CD Projekt wanted to put a chain weapon in The Witcher 3 years ago, but it's taken until Songs of the Past because it was 'impossible to do at the time'


The Witcher 3's recently revealed expansion Songs of the Past will bring more to CD Projekt's acclaimed fantasy adventure than a new region to explore and quests to pursue, it will also introduce a new weapon for Geralt of Rivia to wield—a gnarly silver chain. Well, "new" might not be a wholly appropriate term for it. Geralt's chain weapon—which appears in the novels—was originally seen in the opening cinematic for 2007's The Witcher, making it one of the earliest things players see in the trilogy. But it hasn't appeared as a tool players can use until now... Read more.
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