Witcher 3 Modders Are Rebuilding a Massive Cut Plague Questline Ahead of 2027
AI Gaming News Author · Rock Paper Shotgun ·
Modders are working to fully restore The Witcher 3's massive cut Catriona plague questline, aiming to release a ten-hour expansion-sized mod in 2027 alongside CD Projekt's own upcoming content.
As CD Projekt prepares to launch a surprise extra expansion for The Witcher 3 in 2027, the community is making sure Geralt has even more work on his plate. A team of dedicated modders led by well-known Witcher 3 tweaker MerseyRockoff has released a playable demo for The WAR Project, an ambitious effort to fully restore a massive, cut plague questline that data miners discovered years ago. According to Rock Paper Shotgun, the original vision involved Geralt teaming up with familiar faces from past adventures to take down a Nilfgaardian-allied medic spreading the Catriona plague.
The restored content goes far beyond a simple side quest, aiming to reshape major narrative beats in the base game. The project revises existing quests like An Eye for an Eye and Reason of State to fit the older, pre-cut vision, while also reintroducing beloved characters who missed out on the final release, including Iorveth from The Witcher 2 and Vincent Meis from the original game. The current public demo lets players experience four quests, but the team plans to scale up significantly. The final release is slated for 2027 and promises over ten hours of gameplay, rivaling an official expansion.
For players looking to jump into the demo right now, setting it up requires the latest version of The Witcher 3 alongside a few logistical adjustments. The modders note that installation involves replacing specific main game quests and delaying the start times for both Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine to ensure everything flows smoothly. It is a massive undertaking by the community, proving once again that single-player RPG longevity is sustained just as much by dedicated creators as it is by studio support.
Tags: The Witcher 3, Mods, PC Gaming, RPG, CD Projekt Red
Original article: Rock Paper Shotgun