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CD Projekt Red took to The Game Awards to make it officially official: The Witcher IV is confirmed, with a 6-minute cinematic trailer to accompany the reveal, showcasing Ciri as the new protagonist of the series. Beyond just the trailer, CD Projekt Red had an exclusive interview with IGN, detailing that they'd lost a lot of trust from their fans when Cyberpunk 2077 initially released in a poor state, so development on The Witcher IV will not be as rushed, with the game's director stating the following:

Okay, so first and foremost, let it cook. Secondly, the way we produce right now also changed in a very good way, meaning that we are very mindfully defining the stages of the production. We are very mindfully trying to scope it, making sure that the foundation is there.

To be very honest, I already see that it helps us to make sure that whatever we create right now is super coherent across the board. And this way makes us feel that we control this super complex environment more than we used to control. And that also makes everyone feel more secure when it comes to developing generally on a daily basis.

CD Projekt plans for its employees to have a better work-life balance throughout the creation of The Witcher IV, while also being more transparent about the stages of the game's development.

So the way we work right now is of course different, but also we are looking at the whole development process, not only from the development point of view but also on the communication, the leadership, the clarity. We actually have to be on top of our game to be able to deliver the best game possible. So it's complex, but I'm pretty proud of where we are right now when it comes to the overall processes.

 

[Reploid]

If combat gonna be playable this time, not another eurojankfest, it might be interesting.

 

[ZeroFX]

Ciri is now stronk and independent wamen who need no man. At least with fem protagonist means we'll have nice female mods along the way, and it's unreal engine so it will be easy.

 

[yoyoyo69]

Oh wow, they just completely killed this franchise for me, playing as Ciri was by far the worst part of Witcher 3 for me. I found it such a chore to get those those sections.

It looks like Ciri is a Witcher now, hopefully the game is good (I have faith In CDPR), I'm sure my opinion will change at launch, just this was the one thing I hoped they wouldn't do.

 

[tpax]

This game will be woke as hell and full of DEI. Better lower your expectations, my fellow Witcher enthusiasts.

 

[lolcatzuru]

you know, i thought that cyberpunk wouldve taught, i guess i was wrong.

 

[SDA]

This game and its creators get a BOO from me.

 

[dh3lix-pooch]

Dont know how to feel about it. Lets hope it will good.

 

[eyeliner]

This game will be woke as hell and full of DEI. Better lower your expectations, my fellow Witcher enthusiasts.

You funny. Tell more funny jank. Very regaling discourse. Submit more funny.

 

[Vinnymac]

Ciri being the main focus after three games is one of the few directions they could go to evolve the story without rehashing the same old shit. The books have set Ciri up as Geralts child, and so she is the obvious choice to continue his legacy as a new kind of Witcher.

I’m sure we will see Geralt in the games, perhaps like a Vesemir or at the butt end of unicorn related jokes. But all of that’s to say, if you think that this game is the exception for being diverse and inclusive maybe you haven’t actually played or read anything about the Witcher series before.

 

[The Catboy]

This game will be woke as hell and full of DEI. Better lower your expectations, my fellow Witcher enthusiasts.

The hell does any of this even mean?

 

[captainpringles]

Cue the angry chuds whining about a female protagonist.

Ciri's parts in the Witcher 3 were kinda meh. Seeing her side of the story was much more enjoyable than her combat. Hopefully, the combat in the Witcher 4 will be more dynamic and fun. Plus, judging by the cinematic, it seems magic may play a bigger role in her fighting style. Maybe we'll see her doing some training under Yennefer and Triss?

 

[Darth Meteos]

Pretty much, cdpr basically got "renovated" by bathing in dei after cyberpunk. I wouldn't be surprised if she likes some velcro action in this game like alloy now does in the new game.

i don't think this is what mom had in mind for you

 

[Sir Tortoise]

The hell does any of this even mean?

there's a woman in the trailer, I think

 

[omega59]

we finally get some update. how about the show, is it over?

 

[GengarsGhostlyGiggles]

ehh Ciri is way overrated in the books and the games.
She wasn't even in the first two games that people loved.
I found her stories to be the worst part of the Witcher 3 too.

I would have preferred to play as alt. universe Geralt or something like my own custom Witcher.

I think we've reached the preference cascade with these types games full of girl boss bisexual/lesbians and more preference cascades in real life too.
(explanation of preference cascade that honestly blew my mind https://x.com/pmarca/status/1867679954886148168 )

 

[eyeliner]

ehh Ciri is way overrated in the books and the games.
She wasn't even in the first two games that people loved.
I found her stories to be the worst part of the Witcher 3 too.

I would have preferred to play as alt. universe Geralt or something like my own custom Witcher.

I think we've reached the preference cascade with these types games full of girl boss bisexual/lesbians and more preference cascades in real life too.
(explanation of preference cascade that honestly blew my mind https://x.com/pmarca/status/1867679954886148168 )

The problem with custom characters is that sometimes the story can't be as tight as it sometimes it needs to be.

 

[Azrubel]

Bloated Plastic-Surgery Witcher Ciri over Elder-Blood Space-Time Empress Ciri? Yeah, no thanks.

 

[Viri]

I played the second game for like an hour or so, hated the combat/controls, and uninstalled it. That's my entire experience with The Witcher.


Oh, and imo, Elric is better.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elric_of_Melniboné

 

[ZeroFX]

i don't think this is what mom had in mind for you

ask her then, your mom knows me very well, :3