The Witcher 4 may have another protagonist

The Witcher 3 is one of the most acclaimed games in the gaming world, and part of this success is due to the connection players have with its protagonist, Geralt of Rivia, the famous witcher. However, it seems that he may not be the main focus of The Witcher 4.

The new game that has already been announced by CD Projekt Red is still in the development phase and without many confirmed details, but an interview with actor Doug Cockle, Geralt’s voice actor, brought this revelation. Find out more!

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Geralt’s future in The Witcher 4

“The Witcher 4 has been announced. I can’t say anything about it”commented Doug Cockle during the interview, maintaining the description that characterizes the games industry. However, he left out a crucial detail: “We know Geralt will be in the game, we just don’t know to what extent. The game won’t be centered around Geralt, so this time it’s not about him. We don’t know who it will be about, but I’m excited to find out!”

This statement raises many questions about the direction the next game will take. Geralt of Rivia, the famous monster hunter, has been the central protagonist of the previous three games.

of the series, winning over fans around the world with his complex and engaging personality. The possibility of a new narrative focus in The Witcher 4 suggests a significant shift in the franchise.

Development in full swing

Development on The Witcher 4, currently codenamed “Polaris,” is in full swing. According to information released during CD Projekt Red’s fiscal year 2023 financial results conference call in March 2024, the game’s development team now has 403 employees.

This represents a significant increase from the number reported in November 2023, when 330 developers were involved in the project, making it CD Projekt’s largest development team to date.

Michał Nowakowski, the company’s co-CEO, revealed that the team’s growth was partly due to the reduction in the number of developers working on Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty, which fell to just 17 people after the expansion’s launch. “On the other hand, the Polaris team has grown to over 400 developers”Nowakowski said, adding that the project is now ready to enter the production phase, scheduled for the second half of 2024.

Expectations and uncertainties

First of all, it’s important to point out that Doug Cockle also revealed that he hasn’t seen the game’s script yet, so none of this is certain, even though it’s information coming from someone who’s been following the project closely.

Still, his statement has sparked a wave of speculation among fans. The idea that Geralt won’t be the main protagonist in The Witcher 4 is both exciting and worrying for those who have followed his journey over the years.

It is not yet known what the new narrative focus of the game will be or which character will take on the leading role. This uncertainty only increases the anticipation surrounding the release of The Witcher 4, which promises to bring new stories and perhaps a new hero to the vast universe created by Andrzej Sapkowski.

Fonte: videogameschronicle