US EditionWitcher 4 Is "Not Woke" For Starring Ciri, Geralt Voice Actor Says
- Doug Cockle, voice actor for Geralt, stated on May 23, 2025, that The Witcher 4 will star Ciri as the main protagonist instead of Geralt.
- He explained this shift follows the narrative direction from Andrzej Sapkowski's books and the conclusion of Geralt's journey in earlier games.
- Cockle emphasized that The Witcher 4 will explore Ciri's perspective and world more deeply, addressing storylines not fully developed in The Witcher 3.
- He rejected claims that centering Ciri is a 'woke' decision, calling such opinions "stupid" and urging critics to "read the damn books" for context.
- This change suggests a new trilogy from CD Projekt featuring Ciri that offers fresh narrative opportunities while keeping Geralt in a smaller role.
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According to Doug Cockle, the allegations are "just stupid." He recommends that the complainants read the books.
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