Are you a fan of The Witcher Series like me? If so, you must be excited about the next instalment. As you all know, CD Projekt Red (CDPR) announced the development of the next game in March 2022. However, its title was released in October of the same year. But there is sad news for some gamers: the protagonist role has shifted from Geralt of Rivia to his adoptive daughter, Ciri. The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was released in 2015, and season 4 is expected to be release in late 2025 or early 2026. You all can have the idea of fans’ excitement and heartbreak, as well. Their favourite character, Geralt of Rivia, is no longer a protagonist. However, rumours say that the character Geralt of Rivia will not be present in the upcoming game.
Release Date and Game Engine
CD Projekt Red (CDPR) announced the development in March 2022; however, the release date of The Witcher 4 is yet to be announced. According to CEO Michał Nowakowski in the investors call 2024, a AAA game takes 3-5 years to release. So, as per the announcement that occurred in 2022, there is a high chance that the game will release in 2025. Moreover, the developers of “The Witcher 4” say this will be a more immersive open-world game to date.
It’s time to talk about the game engine. So, the game engine of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was RED Engine 3. This is the same engine used for the development of Cyberpunk. But Unreal Engine 5 has taken the initiative for the development of season 4. The developers have not announced the reason yet. According to assumptions, the reason for this is the failure of cyberpunk.
Moreover, REDEngine is excellent in terms of graphics, but there is a possibility of failure. A lot of bugs and optimisation issues were noticeable in Cyberpunk. CD Projekt Red developers are well aware that the success possibilities of open-world games are less in the RED Engine, which is why Cyberpunk has a lot of issues. This could be a reason that developers are not ready to take a chance with the upcoming season of The Witcher.
The Witcher 4 Storyline and Characters
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt has three possible endings: Ciri becomes a Witcher, Ciri becomes a ruler, or Ciri dies. However, the developers have confirmed that Ciri is the protagonist in the upcoming season. During a Polygon interview in 2013, executive producer John Mamais gave the hint that Geralt will return with a small role. So, there will be a new story where Ciri will be the main character.
Furthermore, developers have not released any list of characters in season 4. So, according to the trailer and players assumptions, the returning characters will be:
- Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon: Ciri
- Geralt of Rivia: Ciri’s mentor
- Emhyr var Emreis: Ciri’s father
- Avallac’h: The Mysterious Elven Sage
- Triss Merigold: Ciri’s sister
- Dandelion: Ciri’s bestfriend
- Philippa Eilhart
- Cerys An Craite/Hjalmer An Craite
- The Circus Troupe
Is Geralt in the Witcher 4?
Geralt has been the protagonist for a long time, but no one has seen the ending of Geralt in The Witcher 3. However, the game’s director, Sebastian Kalemba, confirmed the return of Geralt. During the interview with Polygon, Marcin Iwinski said “We are not killing the world and walking away from it.” Later he added, “There are chances that we might include Geralt in later games.”
Furthermore, in the interview with the YouTube channel, Fall Damage, Geralt’s voice artist, Doug Cockle, gave a statement: “What we know is that Geralt will be part of the game, we just don’t know how much” and he gave another statement in the same interview that “the upcoming season is not about Geralt.”
Well, now we are all aware that the upcoming season is about Ciri. She is going to play the main character this time. However, Geralt will be seen as a supporting character. Let’s hope for the best.
Bottom Line
We are all waiting for the release of the upcoming season of The Witcher series. According to the developer, The Witcher 4 will not release before 2025. Furthermore, the protagonist will be Ciri, not Geralt. The game is developing under Unreal Engine; however, RedEngine has developed the other seasons. It is because REDEngine is not strong enough to design open-world games. Geralt’s voice artist, Doug Cockle, already confirmed in an interview that Geralt will have a side role this time.
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Frequently Asked Question
Ques: Will Witcher 4 released in 2025?
Ans: CD Projekt Red has transitioned from REDEngine to Unreal engine for the development. So, the game is not expected to release before 2025.
Ques: Who is the main character in The Witcher 4?
Ans: The main character in The Witcher 4 will be Ciri, the adoptive daughter of Geralt.
Ques: Who is playing Ciri in Witcher 4?
Ans: The role of Ciri will be played by Ciara Berkeley, not Jo Wyatt. She has performed the role of Ciri in the trailer and will keep performing in the game.
Ques: Is Geralt the most powerful witcher?Ans: Yes, Geralt is the most powerful witcher in the game.
