Even The Witcher 4’s narrative protagonist originally wanted Geralt to be the protagonist, but he’ll still play a major role

Passing of the baton from Geralt and Ciri as protagonist The Witcher 4 Still one of the most discussed aspects of new chapters in the series. Philipp Weber, the game’s narrative lead and former quest designer on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt and Cyberpunk 2077, explained that he understands the concerns of fans who want Geralt to be at the center of the adventure again.

Geralt will be there.

Responding to a player’s request on social media to replace Ciri with Geralt as the protagonist, Weber admitted that he initially felt the same way: “I understand that a lot of people feel this way,” he wrote, adding that he “felt the same way in the beginning.” According to the developer, it has been completed CD project red Proving through The Witcher 4 that Ciri can be a worthy protagonist for the series: “Our mission is to prove through The Witcher 4 that Ciri will be a worthy protagonist in the game. We take this mission very seriously!”

However, Weber wants to reassure fans of the famed monster hunter. Although Geralt is no longer the protagonist,”will always play an important roleAs such, we can’t predict the exact nature of his involvement, but the narrative’s protagonist’s words confirm that CD Projekt Red doesn’t intend to completely leave behind the protagonist of the first trilogy.

The choice of Ciri as the protagonist has been a topic of discussion since The Witcher 4 was first officially announced. Previously, PM Jan Hermanowicz invited players to defer judgment until the game’s release, explaining that they would then be able to “see for themselves and fully embrace her character and story.”

To do that, however, we still have to wait. CD Projekt Red recently clarified that The Witcher 4 won’t be released until 2028. Meanwhile, fans of the series will be able to return to Geralt’s universe thanks to a remastered version of The Witcher 3, which will be available next month and will be free for players who already own the game. Also expected in 2027 songs from the pastset in Leitenhof, Buttercup’s hometown.

Speaking about the additional content, Weber emphasized the still-strong connection with the original protagonist: “After all this time, we can finally show you more of Song of the Past, a story we’ve been working on for a long time. Geralt’s adventures in Leiden embrace everything we love about The Witcher and, above all, our dear friends from The Witcher.” fool theory. For all our long time fans, this story is for you! “