Why Ciri Is The Witcher 4’s Protagonist, Not Geralt
Ciri Takes the Reins: CD projekt Explains Why She’s The Witcher 4‘s Protagonist
The Witcher 4, the highly anticipated next chapter in the beloved fantasy saga, has finaly been revealed, showcasing Ciri as the new protagonist. The announcement, made at The game Awards 2024, has sparked excitement and curiosity among fans eager to see what adventures await the young Witcher.
CD Projekt Red, the studio behind the acclaimed series, has shed light on the decision to pass the torch to Ciri, explaining that she was always the natural choice to lead the next generation of Witcher stories.
“It was always about her, starting from Saga when you read it in the books,” executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga told IGN in an exclusive interview. “She’s an amazing,layered character. And of course,as a protagonist we said goodbye to Geralt previously. So this is a continuation. I guess for all of us it’s like she was meant to be. That was always her.”
Game director Sebastian kalemba echoed this sentiment,emphasizing ciri’s potential for growth and the unique perspective she brings to the Witcher universe.
“She’s actually about to become the Witcher,” Kalemba explained. “She’s about to actually form her own codex, but on her own terms. The way she actually deals with the monsters, the way she deals with quests, the adventures, it’s her own unique way. And also I think that she gives more room to be able to tell different stories here and ther. Of course, we want to give the possibility for the player to explore more nuance because this is what we do. But she deserves that.”
While some fans may have hoped for a return to Geralt’s adventures, both Mitręga and Kalemba acknowledged the potential for some backlash but remain steadfast in their belief that Ciri is the perfect protagonist for this new chapter.
“There was an intention behind this choice,” Kalemba said. “it was far from roulette. It wasn’t random. I remember we had discussions nine years ago, we were talking about who’s next? The very, very instant answer was Ciri.there are many reasons behind that. We’ve already mentioned a few. But she really deserves a stage and we want players to really experience her story because she has so much to tell, so much to prove. The amount of challenges that are in front of her give us so much amazing energy and fuel to create an epic saga that we had no choice but to go with it.We all felt that this is the way. I believe this is the super right choice.”
With Ciri at the helm, The Witcher 4 promises a fresh and exciting journey into the world of monsters, magic, and destiny.
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Ciri Takes the Reins: CD projekt Explains Why She’s The Witcher 4’s Protagonist
The Witcher 4, the highly anticipated next chapter in the beloved fantasy saga, has finally been revealed, showcasing Ciri as the new protagonist. The proclamation, made at The Game Awards 2024, has sparked excitement and curiosity among fans eager to see what adventures await the young Witcher.
CD Projekt Red, the studio behind the acclaimed series, has shed light on the decision to pass the torch to ciri, explaining that she was always the natural choice to lead the next generation of Witcher stories.
“It was always about her, starting from Saga when you read it in the books,” executive producer Małgorzata Mitręga told IGN in an exclusive interview. “She’s an amazing, layered character. And of course, as a protagonist we said goodbye to Geralt previously. So this is a continuation. I guess for all of us it’s like she was meant to be. That was always her.”
game director Sebastian Kalemba echoed this sentiment, emphasizing Ciri’s potential for growth and the unique outlook she brings to the Witcher universe.
“She’s actually about to become the Witcher,” Kalemba explained. “She’s about to actually form her own codex, but on her own terms. the way she actually deals with the monsters, the way she deals with quests, the adventures, it’s her own unique way. And also I think that she gives more room to be able to tell diffrent stories here and there. Of course,we want to give the possibility for the player to explore more nuance as this is what we do. But she deserves that.”
While some fans may have hoped for a return to Geralt’s adventures, both Mitręga and Kalemba acknowledged the potential for some backlash but remain steadfast in their belief that Ciri is the perfect protagonist for this new chapter.
“There was an intention behind this choice,” Kalemba said. “it was far from roulette. it wasn’t random. I remember we had discussions nine years ago, we where talking about who’s next? The very, very instant answer was Ciri.there are many reasons behind that. We’ve already mentioned a few. But she really deserves a stage and we want players to really experience her story because she has so much to tell, so much to prove. The amount of challenges that are in front of her give us so much amazing energy and fuel to create an epic saga that we had no choice but to go with it.We all felt that this is the way. I believe this is the super right choice.”
With ciri at the helm, The witcher 4 promises a fresh and exciting journey into the world of monsters, magic, and destiny.