Witcher 3 modders restore cut recap menu just in time for Songs of the Past DLC

A newly restored mod brings back a cut menu from Witcher 3 that lets you rewatch Dandelion's story recap videos at any time — handy timing with the Songs of the Past expansion on the horizon.

CD Projekt Red originally built a menu that would have let players revisit those "last time on The Witcher 3" narrated recaps — the ones Dandelion delivers when you load a save or fast travel into a new story region mid-playthrough. The studio cut it before release, leaving players with no way to rewatch them outside of triggering the conditions that play them automatically. Modders have now restored the feature, making it work similarly to the existing character biography menu, where you can look up who someone is and how Geralt managed to annoy them at some point in his monster-hunting career.

Witcher 3 launched in 2015 and remains one of the most story-dense RPGs around, with a main quest that spans multiple regions and a cast large enough that even returning players can lose track of who's who. The Songs of the Past expansion — announced for 2026 — will add new story content, making this kind of quick catch-up tool genuinely useful for anyone who hasn't touched the game in a while and doesn't have time for a full replay.

If you're planning to jump into Songs of the Past without replaying the base game, this mod is probably worth grabbing now. It won't replace a full playthrough, but it's a solid way to get your bearings before the new content drops.