CD Projekt Red Settled on Making Ciri The Witcher 4 Protagonist over 10 Years Ago

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Ciri Was Always Meant To Be The Next Focus After Geralt!

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  • The team at CD Projekt Red claims that they settled on making Ciri the protagonist of The Witcher 4 as early as 2014.
  • The idea continued to be discussed, and there was a solid motivation to push Ciri ahead of Geralt over a decade ago.
  • The decision has caused much controversy, with many players upset that Geralt is no longer the focus.

The Witcher 4 was one of the biggest game reveals late last year, but it also brought a slew of new controversy. Many fans were upset with Ciri being the next protagonist instead of Geralt, but CDPR now reveals that this choice was made over a decade ago. 

CD Projekt Red has clarified that Ciri was always meant to be the main character for The Witcher 4, despite discussions about the matter lasting over a decade. The team knew Geralt’s legacy was over after Blood & Wine in 2016.

Why it matters: Despite the rumors and controversies surrounding Ciri’s role as The Witcher 4’s protagonist, CDPR confirms that it was not an abrupt and swift choice; over a decade of thought went into the decision.

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Fans have also criticized Ciri’s appearance. 

In an interview featured in PC Gamer Issue 410, the team claims that Geralt was always helping Ciri out and preparing her to take the mantle after him. This makes it pretty clear that CD Projekt Red wants her to be the next main character in the Witcher universe.

Pretty early on, we knew that we wanted to work with Ciri later on…even like 2014, it was already an idea floating around the studio that she’s next.

CDPR has shared this sentiment a few times, with Geralt’s voice actor even saying that fans should read The Witcher books if they think having Ciri as the protagonist makes the game woke.

In Witcher 3, Geralt is just helping out…he is there for her. So it was pretty clear we want her as the next main person, main character.

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The Witcher 4 is shaping to be a definitive upgrade over its predecessors. 

The Witcher 4 will not launch before 2027. However, it will offer significant leaps regarding player freedom and tougher choices.

Do you think Ciri will be an even better protagonist than Geralt in The Witcher 4? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.

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