If you missed The Game Awards last night, that means you also missed out on a six-minute reveal trailer for The Witcher 4. The Witcher 4 is now the confirmed title for the oft-teased sequel.
This trailer gives everyone the first look at Ciri, whom will be the main protagonist in the game. We see a segment where Ciri is taking on a witcher contract in a small village that has been "terrorized for generations by a monster demanding ritual sacrifice."
In the nearly six-minute trailer, viewers were introduced to Ciri, the adopted daughter of Geralt of Rivia, as she takes on a witcher contract in a remote village that has been terrorized for generations by a fearsome monster demanding human sacrifices. Framed as a short, self-contained Witcher story, the trailer showcases Ciri’s new abilities and tools, including a chain and advanced magic powers.
At the heart of the trailer is Ciri’s perspective as an outsider to the village. As the villagers say goodbye to one of their own — a young girl they are preparing for a traditional ritual sacrifice — Ciri chooses to intervene. Aiming to slay the beast and save the girl at the same time, Ciri finds herself at odds with the prejudices and superstitions of the people she tries to protect, leading her to confront a painful witcher lesson: that monsters come in all forms.
At the heart of the trailer is Ciri’s perspective as an outsider to the village. As the villagers say goodbye to one of their own — a young girl they are preparing for a traditional ritual sacrifice — Ciri chooses to intervene. Aiming to slay the beast and save the girl at the same time, Ciri finds herself at odds with the prejudices and superstitions of the people she tries to protect, leading her to confront a painful witcher lesson: that monsters come in all forms.
CD Projekt Red says that The Witcher 4 is the start of a new Witcher saga with Ciri in the main role. Geralt does still seem to play some role in the sequel given that the narration at the end was confirmed to be Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt.
The Witcher 4 is still a long ways off given that there isn't even a hint of a release date to be found.
