The Witcher 4 Confirms Whether or Not Geralt Will Appear

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Summary

  • Geralt will still appear in The Witcher 4, but players will control Ciri, his adopted daughter.
  • The game’s director confirmed a planned trilogy focused on Ciri, with Geralt making his presence known.
  • Ciri’s selection as the protagonist hints towards a new era for the Witcher series.

As a longtime fan of The Witcher series, I must say that this news about The Witcher 4 has left me both exhilarated and a tad nostalgic. While I have grown accustomed to Geralt’s gritty, silver-tongued adventures, the prospect of stepping into Ciri’s boots is an intriguing one.

In The Witcher 4, Geralt of Rivia, a longtime series lead character, may take a back seat as the central figure, but he will undeniably make an appearance throughout the game. Players will assume the role of Ciri, Geralt’s adopted daughter, but rest assured that Geralt will reappear in some capacity, albeit possibly in a lesser role.

At The Game Awards 2024, CD Projekt Red officially announced Ciri as the main character for The Witcher 4. A six-minute cinematic trailer unveiled her journey towards becoming a fearsome monster-slayer and upholder of justice. The opening minute presents an unexpected twist by featuring a father expressing pride in his daughter’s destiny, but it’s not immediately clear if Geralt will be present in the game due to the introduction of another father-daughter pair.

In the upcoming game of the Witcher series, Ciri is set to take on the main character for the first time. However, the game’s director, Sebastian Kalemba, has affirmed that fans will still encounter Geralt, even though he didn’t specify the exact extent of Geralt’s involvement. During an interview with PC Gamer, Kalemba hinted that not only The Witcher 4, but also a whole second trilogy, will center around Ciri. Yet, he suggested that Geralt will continue to be part of the story in some capacity. “I can’t reveal more details,” he stated, “but I believe the hint is enough” to appease fans concerned about Geralt’s future role in the Witcher franchise.

Geralt Will Still Play a Role in The Witcher 4

CD Projekt Red has been hinting at Ciri taking the lead in The Witcher 4 for some time now, with plans for at least two more games after that. In a recent interview, studio head Adam Badowski (Kalemba) mentioned that they’ve been planning this character development for over a decade. You may remember that Ciri was partially playable in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, and she possesses unique abilities like leading a nation and controlling powerful magic – things Geralt can’t do. With these new skills and her role as the protagonist, it appears that the game series is entering a fresh chapter, and Badowski referred to this next installment as “a natural progression” for Ciri as she guides players on an exciting new adventure.

By choosing Ciri for the main character in the adaptation, it provides a hint as to which of the various conclusions in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is considered the official one. This game offers several potential resolutions that significantly impact the lives and standing of both Ciri and Geralt, as well as deciding the victor of the War for the North and Skellige’s ruler. In the game, Ciri has three possible futures, with one suggesting she perished under the White Frost and another making her Empress of Nilfgaard. The newly revealed footage suggests neither of these outcomes is canon, and it appears far more likely that she feigned death and parted ways with Geralt to become a Witcher herself.

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2024-12-13 23:25