CD Projekt Red officially revealed The Witcher 4 during The Game Awards 2024, surprising fans with a six-minute cinematic trailer. The game will mark the beginning of a new saga, with Ciri, Geralt of Rivia's adopted daughter, taking on the role of protagonist. The developer, known for hits like Cyberpunk 2077 (2020) and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt (2015), confirmed that the game will be a single-player open-world RPG.
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In the story, players will follow Ciri on her journey to become a professional monster hunter. The Witcher 4 promises to be even darker and more brutal, exploring new technologies such as a custom version of Unreal Engine 5, running on an as-yet-unannounced NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU.
Change of protagonist and new possibilities
This will be the first title in the series without Geralt as the main character, which represents a major shift in the franchise's dynamics. According to Sebastian Kalemba, the game's director, this decision reflects the intention to explore new perspectives within the universe: "For a long time, we knew Ciri would be the protagonist. We want to show what it truly means to become a witcher."
The trailer reveals some of Ciri's abilities, including the use of chains and magical powers, which could bring significant new gameplay changes.
Despite the shift in narrative focus, Geralt's presence isn't completely ruled out. Cian Maher, lore designer at CD Projekt Red, mentioned that the character remains active in the events of The Witcher . He emphasized that Geralt "isn't going anywhere," indicating that the witcher may appear in future stories.
CD Projekt Red designer Cian Maher suggested that Geralt of Rivia may remain present in the series' universe. According to him, an epilogue to the book *Time of Storms *, set in 1373, more than a century after the events of *The Witcher 3 *, describes a white-haired witcher hunting a monster, indicating that Geralt remains active in the world. This statement reinforces the possibility that the character will continue to appear in some form in future stories.
While there is no confirmation on platforms or release date, the game has already entered full production.
