The Witcher 4: Ciri confirmed as lead, platforms and engine upgrades revealed
This reveal follows the game's original teaser in late 2024. The developers called this a 'vertical slice' rather than a finished product. The wait may be long, but the results so far show big promise.
Ciri takes over the franchise
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In a major change, Ciri is now the main character. This is the first game where Geralt won't be playable, with CD Projekt Red officially saying, 'This is Ciri's story now.' It's not just a new face for the series. It's a new direction.
Ciri brings a mix of power, emotion, and mystery that can take the story into unexpected places. The game is also set to kick off a brand-new trilogy, focused on a post-Geralt world.
Next-gen visuals with Unreal Engine 5.6
Details like mud sticking to the horse's hooves or trees moving with the wind made the world feel realistic. NPCs reacted to Ciri walking past. It looked more real than anything seen in a Witcher game before.
Other Witcher projects also in the works
First look at 'THE WITCHER 4' tech demo.Running on standard PS5 at 60FPS. pic.twitter.com/3zku03p5m7
CDPR didn't stop at one project. The studio confirmed that alongside Witcher 4, there's also a remake of the first Witcher game from 2007. That remake is being rebuilt with modern tech. Another title, a multiplayer spin-off codenamed 'Sirius,' is being developed by The Molasses Flood.
Both of these will be worked on at the same time, and the studio promised that the main game's story and quality won't be affected by side projects.
Will Witcher 4 be cross-gen?
No matter what, CDPR says they want Witcher 4 to be their next flagship title. They're aiming high. This could be the most ambitious fantasy RPG of the decade.
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