The Witcher 4 Was Always Planned To Have Ciri As The New Lead

Ciri Front and Center – CD Projekt Decided on The Witcher IV’s Lead Nearly a Decade Ago - theGeek.games

Nothing and no one will change CD Projekt’s mind about putting Ciri in the spotlight for The Witcher 4, and the talks around this choice began much earlier than we imagined. Sebastian Kalemba, the RPG’s director, says this was already decided 8–9 years ago.   One of the most talked-about aspects of The Witcher IV is how it shifts the focus away from Geralt of Rivia to put Ciri at the heart of the story. This decision has stirred up plenty of rea…

CD Projekt Red Settled on Making Ciri The Witcher 4 Protagonist over 10 Years Ago

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Witcher 3 devs "knew it from the get go” that they wanted Ciri as protagonist for Witcher 4 back in 2014

CD Projekt Red’s vision for the next Witcher protagonist has been in place for nearly a decade, and it’s Ciri

The Witcher 4 Was Always Planned To Have Ciri As The New Lead

Ciri's ascension to lead character status in The Witcher 4 is the culmination of a plan that goes back over a decade.