GymWolf
Member
So they are gonna fuck up the lore to give her more gameplay options or we are gonna have a much more boring character to use.
Sound like a win\win...
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Thick Thighs Save Lives
NeoGAF's Physical Games Advocate Extraordinaire
I think it's just a pre-rendered cinematic trailer. We don't know how her in-game model will look like.Why does she look like a man?
But lore wise, I guess this is quite an older Ciri than the one in Witcher 3. Also, she probably has undergone the Witcher trials else she wouldn't be able to use potions and cast signs like she did in the trailer.
Late edit: The game's director has confirmed that she has indeed undertaken the Trial of the Grasses.
Inside The Witcher 4: CD Projekt Red’s Plans For Its Next Big RPG - IGN
IGN's exclusive interview with CD Projekt Red reveals the developer's plans for The Witcher 4, including a renewed focus on varied gameplay and a protagonist defined by the player.
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balls of snow
Member
KInda obvious who didnt get the main point of Witcher 3. Its not a hero's journey. Its the father/protector preparing the real hero to go on her journey.
Anyway, the writer for Edgerunners co-wrote the trailer. Hope he writes some quests for the real game as well.
Anyway, the writer for Edgerunners co-wrote the trailer. Hope he writes some quests for the real game as well.
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V1LÆM
Gold Member
Witcher 3 was always meant to be Geralt’s last story. It’s nothing new. Anyone who doesn’t know that has obviously never played the game or paid attention to the story.
And it’s not like CDPR are being “woke” making Ciri the protagonist. It’s one of the endings in 3. So they’ve been thinking about this somewhat for the last decade or more…
It’s a CGI trailer. Go watch the ones for Witcher 3 and you’ll see Geralt doesn’t look like he does in game. We haven’t seen Ciri’s in game model yet.
The game is obviously gonna be set many years later so she could have had the trials and training. We don’t know the exact lore yet. She might not even have those special abilities anymore.
I’m super hyped for this but it’s a long way off. Just glad to know the exact title and that we get to play as Ciri.
And it’s not like CDPR are being “woke” making Ciri the protagonist. It’s one of the endings in 3. So they’ve been thinking about this somewhat for the last decade or more…
It’s a CGI trailer. Go watch the ones for Witcher 3 and you’ll see Geralt doesn’t look like he does in game. We haven’t seen Ciri’s in game model yet.
The game is obviously gonna be set many years later so she could have had the trials and training. We don’t know the exact lore yet. She might not even have those special abilities anymore.
I’m super hyped for this but it’s a long way off. Just glad to know the exact title and that we get to play as Ciri.
Midn1ght
Member
It's a cinematic trailer so I'm not judging its final look on that. It's CDProjekt though so it'll probably look phenomenal and it seems like they're partnering with Nvidia once more so it's all good.
As having Ciri as the main character, it's all good for me. I'm currently reading the books and almost done with the 6th. Ciri is a fantastic character.
As having Ciri as the main character, it's all good for me. I'm currently reading the books and almost done with the 6th. Ciri is a fantastic character.
RJMacready73
Simps for Amouranth
The trailer whilst great, showed us nothing wrong haven't seen a million times before, it was literally a Witcher3 side quest in cinematic form, Ciri is a great character so I've no issues if she's the main protagonist but I would also love the choice to play as Geralt, would've been nice to see more instead we get a short film and now have to wait years for the next snippet of information
V1LÆM
Gold Member
They told us like 8-9 years ago that Geralt’s story is done. Time for something different.
meech
Member
She was already far more powerful than Geralt in the novels and in the third game too...
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KungFucius
King Snowflake
I wish. 6090 or maybe 7090.
captainnapalm
Member
It's a bit of a problem if you make the father 100 times more interesting than the hero though lol.
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Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
Lol so butchered the lore for their strong female lead. What a surprise.
Not only did she undertake the trials as an adult who have 0% survival chance, she’s also a woman, another 0% survival rate.
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meech
Member
You know what happened between the time of Witcher 3 and 4? Maybe she completed the ritual.
sncvsrtoip
Member
Ciri as a protagonist is a mistake. Big part of witcher 3 greatness was Gerald witty character and charisma.
Ridicululzz
Member
Yeah, I thought it would be Ciri or they'd let you make your own protag. Perhaps Geralt will get his own playable sections like Ciri did?
sncvsrtoip
Member
Nah ? Witcher 3 was about deep world with interesting characters, dialogues and lore. Choices was one of biggest flaw of game (as deciding not to throw a snowball could dimetraly change your ending, just stupid ;d)
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AtomicStarving
Member
WTF is this Ciri LMAO
Tokio Blues
Gold Member
They need to fix Ciri bro.
My queen.
My queen.
TheRedRiders
Member
It's set in a society which is basically Medieval Europe during the dark ages, it's a fairly accurate representation of some of the darkest parts of the human story - sacrifice, burials whilst still alive and other such superstitions done in the name of cleansing and rituals.
We saw similar moral dilemmas in the very first story in the Witcher books involving Geralt, Renfri and the mage Stregabor. My point is its fairly consistent with what we've seen before.
If it's what your claiming to be "white man bad" trope, then surely we would also see characters of colour, especially in a central role.
Smiggs
Member
They also butchered the lore to make the first 3 games, but that was okay because.... reasons?
geary
Member
Have you seen "Killing Monsters" trailer for W3? like 10 years ago....Was CDPR also then "white man bad"?
ThisIsMyDog
Member
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
Loosening it up is fine. This is comically against the lore and by far the most egregious example. Not only do women not survive, it’s also even worse for adults. Somehow, an adult female survived because, reasons?
Sure lol.
Bartosz Sztybor co-wrote it, per the tweet above. He wrote the excellent Cyberpunk Edgerunners. I agree, though, the vid wasn't very interesting or well-written. Just a basic reveal of Ciri as the lead, doing Witcher things, with a questionable Ciri design.
I think the story bit here is more about the typical ignorance of rural villagers leading to injustice.
Ev1L AuRoN
Member
If it wasn't for the scar, I swear I would never have guessed that's Ciri, I'm not feeling it, it looks bad, not because Ciri is the protagonist, it's just that this Ciri presented in the trailer makes no sense in the lore of the franchise.
CrustyBritches
Gold Member
What’s up with the dude jaw and weird close ups? I really hope you don’t have to play as Ciri.
P:axMagellanic
Member
Bitch looks like Putin, wtf lol
Banjo64
cumsessed
Brother they had the whole Witcher universe to tap in to for this trailer. The Witcher 3 trailers were fucking insane.
‘6 months in to the invasion, Nilfgard’s Legions have pierced the heart of the Northern Realms. They hide them. Blood soaked fields, windswept wastes. A lone wolf rode these broken lands. The beast slayer, a whirlwind of rage and steel. They say he was a man obsessed. Chasing memories, faces, sense. But amidst the chaos he could only follow his heart’
This is simply dog crap as a reveal trailer.
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Nankatsu
Member
Cool cinematic, but Geralt is Geralt.
It was expected for Ciri to take the lead, but those are some insanely big shoes to fill in.
As for her design here, and considering the atrocious designs we've got in many other games, I'm fine with it. There are some changes, sure, but I don't think they are too damn drastic.
It was expected for Ciri to take the lead, but those are some insanely big shoes to fill in.
As for her design here, and considering the atrocious designs we've got in many other games, I'm fine with it. There are some changes, sure, but I don't think they are too damn drastic.
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geary
Member
Bruh, they just entered in production....from where do you want to have gameplay scenes....
Smiggs
Member
I have no doubt they'll explain how she went through and survived the Trial, probably within the first 10 minutes. Being as she's also of elder blood, who knows what explanation they'll come up with, but having Ciri being the main character with her powers from W3 would have been comically OP, they had to find a way to nerf her to a more traditional witcher level.
SmokedMeat
Gamer™
That was a badass trailer. Love the entire concept of what was happening.
I’m generally not a fan of the main protagonist we’ve grown accustomed to being sidelined, but we’ll see how this goes.
I’m generally not a fan of the main protagonist we’ve grown accustomed to being sidelined, but we’ll see how this goes.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
At that point, just make another male witcher? Or simply make this a spin-off where we simply don’t play as a witcher. Those mental gymnastics to justify this clearly stupid decision is what doesn’t sit well with me at all.
RJMacready73
Simps for Amouranth
I get it, creatively they want to go forward and tell the story from another perspective but a man can miss his gruff Geralt
I don’t think most people articulated what felt off but this right here sums it up perfectly
meech
Member
Do you all lack imagination? Time obviously passed between Witcher 3 and 4, she could have got those mutations. No one remembers that even Avallach survived the trial of the grasses?
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Shake Your Rump
Banned
Fucking yikes. The posts in this thread. Many of you are so fucking deep into some weird manscape sexist anti-woke incel bubble that you can no longer see the sun.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
He survived one part and it fucked him up. He didn’t go through mutations because elves tend to die as well.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
Elder blood is a very good reason.
Smiggs
Member
I will definitely miss him too, but I wouldn't be surprised to see Geralt have a massive part in the story, even if we don't play as him. And I wouldn't be surprised to see Geralt take over in Witcher 5 depending on what happens in this game.
Banjo64
cumsessed
I posted the trailer because that’s the source for the dialogue that I am quoting.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
No, it isn’t. Elder Blood doesn’t give poison resistance or makes the body easier to mold. It’s not a get-out-of-jail-free card.Elder blood is a very good reason.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Gives me hope, agreed that this wasn’t interesting.
rodrigolfp
Haptic Gamepads 4 Life
It's the writer that decides this, not you.
Gaiff
SBI’s Resident Gaslighter
And the writer already decided that lol. Those guys decided to retcon it.
Complistic
Member
I'll miss Geralt, but TW3 was the perfect send off. Excited to play as Ciri though and not some random create a Witcher like some thought we'd get.
Ciri looks great.
Ciri looks great.
Smiggs
Member
I was really afraid we'd get some generic character creator, where half the players will create some hideous amalgamation that barely looks like a human. Not every game with RPG elements needs to be Skyrim.
samoilaaa
Member
white man bad ? the trailer had the same theme as witcher 3 trailer , how did you get ''white men bad'' from it