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The State of Unreal 2025 showcased a tech demo of The Witcher 4 powered by Unreal Engine 5, featuring Ciri exploring Kovir, riding Kelpie, and visiting bustling villages and a port city, hinting at immersive gameplay and detailed environments, with the game expected around 2027.
The Witcher 4's reveal trailer confirmed the return of Geralt, voiced by Doug Cockle, although his role remains undisclosed. While the game will primarily feature Ciri as the lead character, CD Projekt Red has confirmed Geralt's involvement, despite Cockle's earlier slip about his participation. The actor later mentioned being reprimanded by CD Projekt for his comments and is bound by an NDA, preventing further details.
CD Projekt has chosen Ciri as the protagonist for The Witcher 4, marking a shift from Geralt, the series' previous main character. This decision, explained by executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga and game director Sebastian Kalemba, is based on Ciri's rich character development potential and her unique journey as a Witcher. The developers believe Ciri's story offers new narrative opportunities and player engagement, despite anticipating some backlash. The Witcher 4 was revealed at The Game Awards 2024, and CD Projekt aims to avoid past launch issues like those experienced with Cyberpunk 2077.
CD Projekt Red is developing The Witcher 4, codenamed "Polaris," with a focus on Ciri as the main protagonist, transitioning from Geralt of Rivia. The game will be the first in a new trilogy, emphasizing player choice and agency, drawing lessons from Cyberpunk 2077 to enhance gameplay flexibility. The studio aims to make the game accessible to new players while maintaining its narrative depth. CDPR is also implementing structural changes to improve production quality and working conditions, learning from past challenges with Cyberpunk 2077.
As fans eagerly await the second volume of The Witcher Season 3, IGN poses 10 burning questions about the upcoming episodes. These include the fate of Ciri when the Wild Hunt gets hold of her, the true intentions of Vilgefortz, the tension between Tissaia and Philippa, Jaskier's potential settlement, the future of the Elves, the reunion of Cahir and Fringilla, Geralt's confrontation with Reince, the fate of the Brotherhood of Sorcerers, the motives of The White Flame, and Geralt's next move.
Before diving into Season 3 of The Witcher, here's a recap of Season 2: Yennefer is revealed to be alive and a prisoner of Fringilla and Nilfgaard, forming an unlikely alliance with Francesca and the elves. Yennefer leaves Fringilla and teams up with Cahir and Jaskier to help the persecuted elves. Geralt takes Ciri to Kaer Morhen, where they encounter a cursed friend and deal with mutated monsters. Ciri's powers and destiny are revealed, and she unleashes a dangerous force. Yennefer and Geralt reunite briefly before being separated again. Emperor Emhyr arrives in Cintra, revealing himself as Ciri's father, and Voleth Meir escapes her prison.
As the highly anticipated third season of Netflix's The Witcher approaches, here's a refresher on what to remember before diving back into the fantasy series. Season 3 focuses on the theme of family, with Geralt, Yennefer, and Ciri forming a bond. However, everyone is after Ciri now, including her father, Emperor Emhyr var Emreis, and Francesca, an elven sorceress. The Conjunction Of The Spheres, a merging of different worlds, and Ithlinne's Prophecy, a doomsday prediction, will play significant roles. Additionally, Geralt's character will undergo changes as Henry Cavill is replaced by Liam Hemsworth in the fourth season.
CD Projekt Red's decision to kill off Vesemir in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was difficult but necessary for narrative impact and urgency, according to quest director Paweł Sasko. Vesemir's death was essential for giving Ciri the motivation needed to take on the game's antagonists. Sasko wanted to set a standard for surprising players and provide Ciri with a call to action. The decision to kill off such a significant character was a move too powerful not to make and a reminder of how the loss of a character can provide stirring narrative potential.