The Witcher 4’s Biggest Challenge Is To Convince Players Ciri Is More Important Than Geralt, Says Dev

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The Witcher 4 Is Using Cyberpunk 2077 As A Reference Point For Narrative Elements!

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  • Cyberpunk 2077 developer David Cordero says it will be tough to persuade players that Ciri is as important as Geralt in The Witcher 4. 
  • He asserts that Geralt is already beloved by fans, but the studio’s lore department is working to present Ciri properly in the RPG.
  • The game also draws inspiration from Cyberpunk 2077, using it as a reference point for narrative elements, as it surpassed The Witcher 3 in many ways.

The Witcher 4’s first reveal proved to be incredibly popular, introducing Ciri as the protagonist of the new saga. However, many fans were quite critical of this decision to push Geralt aside from the limelight, resulting in considerable controversy.

Now, Cyberpunk 2077 developer David Cordero says that The Witcher 4’s biggest challenge is to convince players that Ciri is just as important, if not more, than Geralt. The Witcher is more beloved by fans because they have played multiple games with him. 

Why it matters: CD Projekt Red knows that making players accept Ciri as the protagonist of The Witcher 4 will be incredibly hard, but it is meticulously working to nail her lore.

In an interview with Revenant, the Cyberpunk 2077 cinematic animation lead states that the studio’s lore department is working diligently to ensure that Ciri is presented well in The Witcher 4. However, he reiterates that Geralt will still be around even if Ciri is the protagonist.

That’s exactly the first major challenge—convincing players that Ciri is just as important, if not more so, than Geralt. And that’s incredibly difficult.

David adds that a team made up of ‘biggest enthusiasts’ and ‘lore experts’ is working on The Witcher 4 to ensure that every little to major detail about Ciri’s story is meticulously crafted.

You’ll see it in the game,’ so let’s trust the process—let them cook.

The Witcher 4 will also see improvements in gameplay and combat to address arguably the biggest criticism from the previous game, implying that we can also expect Ciri to feel more satisfying in combat than Geralt. 

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The Witcher 4 is not using generative AI for its development.

David adds that The Witcher 4 is using Cyberpunk 2077 as a reference point for narrative elements because it exceeded The Witcher 3 in multiple ways.

Do you think that Ciri will be a more important figure than Geralt in the eyes of fans moving forward in the franchise? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or join the discussion on the Tech4Gamers forum.

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