Ethan Crossfield 
CD Projekt Red appears to be expanding The Witcher 3 beyond its familiar romances and returning characters. After showing the first trailer for Songs of the Past during Gamescom Opening Night Live, the studio presented additional demonstrations on the show floor. Those previews suggest that Lilla, a new character connected to Dandelion, may offer Geralt another romantic path when the upcoming expansion arrives.
Gamescom previews point to Lilla’s role
Songs of the Past takes Geralt to Letten, a new region presented as a land shaped by rural customs, folklore, harvests, and large festivals. Its pleasant surface will not define the entire adventure, however. Geralt is expected to confront unfamiliar enemies while investigating an evil that has remained dormant for a long time.
The expansion’s show-floor demonstrations offered the first substantial look at how Geralt will interact with Lilla. Eurogamer noticed that the character had distinctive dialogue and interaction choices, then asked CD Projekt Red whether she was a romance option. The developers declined to provide a direct confirmation and instead indicated that players should discover the answer for themselves. That response strongly suggests that Lilla’s relationship with Geralt will be an important part of the DLC.
A new connection to Dandelion
Geralt’s presence in Letten is tied to Dandelion, the well-known bard who has accompanied him through much of The Witcher 3. Lilla is described as Dandelion’s cousin, giving the expansion an immediate link to an established character while introducing someone with her own identity and storyline.
CD Projekt Red characterizes Lilla as intelligent, adventurous, and somewhat rebellious. Those traits appear designed to reflect Letten itself, a region that combines traditional community life with the danger surrounding its forgotten threat. The available material does not establish whether Lilla will become a major long-term partner, a shorter-lived romance, or simply a character whose connection to Geralt remains deliberately ambiguous.
What the expansion could mean for The Witcher’s future
Songs of the Past is being positioned as part of The Witcher 3’s continued relevance while the wider franchise moves toward The Witcher 4. The expansion’s dormant evil could provide connective tissue to the next mainline game, although the source material does not confirm that the two stories are directly linked. It is equally possible that the DLC will remain a self-contained adventure in Letten.
The next major details may not arrive immediately. With the expansion currently associated with a 2027 release, further information could emerge later, potentially around The Game Awards, but CD Projekt Red has not committed to a specific announcement schedule. For now, Lilla’s possible romance route is one of the clearest new features suggested by the Gamescom previews.
Key points
- Songs of the Past introduces Letten, a new region built around folklore, festivals, and a hidden danger.
- Lilla is Dandelion’s cousin and appears to have special interaction options with Geralt.
- CD Projekt Red has not directly confirmed that Lilla is a romance option.
- The DLC is associated with a 2027 release and may help keep The Witcher 3 in the spotlight before The Witcher 4.
Expert View
The possible romance is more than a small character feature: it shows how CD Projekt Red can refresh a familiar RPG without abandoning the relationships and tone that made The Witcher 3 successful. A connection to Dandelion gives Lilla instant narrative relevance, while the uncertainty around her role creates room for player discovery. For the community, that combination should encourage close attention to every preview and interaction once Songs of the Past is available. The expansion also gives the franchise another way to maintain momentum between major releases, even if its story ultimately remains separate from The Witcher 4.
