While Geralt is still hanging around, The Witcher 4 being about Ciri was “the natural choice” and CD Projekt says it will lead to “more uncertainty and more surprises”

We all got our first proper shot The Witcher 4 during Prizes of the Games last night, via a cool new trailer that showed Ciri – the main character of the game – doing some witchcraft.

Ever since he was announced first through that image of a bottom in the snow, Geralt's stepdaughter takes over the reins of the series from him which has been among the theories put forward by fans for a long time. And now we know it's true, CD Projekt has explained a bit of the reasoning behind choosing to go in this direction for the game.

Talking to PC gameTW4 game director Sebastian Kalemba and executive producer Gosia Mitręga revealed that it was a project the studio first tabled around ten years ago, around the time it had finished working on and release. The Witcher 3 – in which Ciri obviously plays a big role and is even playable in a few missions.

“I remember the discussions after the release of Wild Hunt, that it's a natural way for her to prove herself…it was a very natural choice for us,” said Kalemba, says: “There's so much room for exploration, and because she's so advanced. character, the beginning of her journey gives us freedom and so many opportunities to be able to dig in and use that for good.”

Mitręga also emphasized some of the differences between Geralt and Ciri that could help the devs tell different stories, such as her youth and passion compared to the old monster hunting experience -fashionable While Wolf and the worldly nous that comes with dealing with so much. people and situations.

“Because she's so big,” the producer said, “it gives us an incredible opportunity as creators, and for the players, to experience more uncertainty and more wonder because of that character, right? “

That said, don't worry about old Gerry from the Riviera spending his days sipping wine far away from whatever you're doing in The Witcher 4 – CD Projekt has now confirmed that official that it will show. up there. Kalemba didn't give details on exactly what the White Wolf does in the game, but he stated that Geralt is important to the devs and Ciri. Awwww, insert that image of Gerry giving cute thumbs up that we've used for previous articles.

If you want to celebrate now that you know more about the next Witcher game, why not do what I did a long time ago and goof around in The Witcher 3 with mod which allows Geralt to turn into a centaur by blowing a large horn. I can pretty much guarantee that he will play a major role in that wizarding adventure.