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Voice actor Doug Cockle supports CD Projekt Red's decision to cast Ciri as The Witcher 4's protagonist.
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Geralt of Rivia will appear in The Witcher 4, although it is unclear how big a role he will play.
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The Witcher 4 does not yet have a concrete release date.
Geralt of Rivia voice actor Doug Cockle supports CD Projekt Red's decision to cast Ciri as the main character in The Witcher 4. After three titles focusing on Geralt as the protagonist, The Witcher 4 will be the first game in a brand new trilogy set in Andrzej Sapkowski's fantasy world.
Almost a decade after the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Huntfans were finally treated to their first look at The Witcher 4 during The Game Awards 2024. The six-minute trailer revealed that Ciri would be stepping into the role of protagonist this time around, with the popular character showing off her abilities as she battled a terrifying creature that demands human sacrifice in a remote village. While some fans are excited to see Geralt's adopted daughter take on a bigger role, others are on the fence about the new protagonist. Now Geralt of Rivia himself has revealed his thoughts regarding the Polish studio's choice.
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In a recent interview with IGN, Doug Cockle, known for providing Geralt's voice in The Witcher game series so far, expressed his support for Ciri's new role. “I think it's a really good move,” Cockle said. “I've always thought that continuing Saga, but switching to Ciri would be a really, really interesting move for all kinds of reasons, but mostly because of things that happen in the books, which I don't want to give away because people, I want that people should go and read, I can't wait to see what they have done, CD Projekt Red has previously confirmed that Geralt will appear The Witcher 4although the extent of the character's role in the upcoming title is unknown.
Geralt's voice actor praises CD Projekt Red's decision to cast Ciri as the main character in The Witcher 4
In an interview in December, the game's director, Sebastian Kalemba, explained that CD Projekt Red's ambition for The Witcher 4 was “crazy high”, as the developers used everything they had learned from developing both The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. Malgorzata Mitrega, the title's executive producer, also promised that the studio was working hard to ensure that The Witcher 4 lives up to fan expectations, given the largely positive reaction to the first trailer. The game is being created using Unreal Engine 5, with over 400 employees currently said to be working on the project.
As fans of the series, eagerly await The Witcher 4The game's predecessor continues to find success, with The Witcher 3 reporting over 50 million units sold eight years after initial release. The action RPG has been called one of the best games ever made, with over 200 Game of the Year awards and continues to find praise for its characters, story and open world. Whether or not The Witcher 4 will find that same level of incredible success remains to be seen, but for now, the next entry in the series is at the top of many gamers' wish lists.
The Witcher IV is an open-world single-player role-playing game from CD PROJEKT RED. At the start of a new saga, players take on the role of Ciri, a professional monster slayer, and embark on a journey through a brutal dark fantasy world. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, it aims to be the most immersive and ambitious open-world Witcher game to date.
