The Witcher IV: Ciri as Protagonist, Player Agency at the Core

The Game Awards 2024 opened with a stunning cinematic trailer for The Witcher IV, the start of a new saga. The trailer confirmed that Cirilla will be the new protagonist, taking the torch from Geralt. Ciri's Journey and Player Agency Speaking to IGN, CD Projekt RED developers, including Cian Maher, emphasized that "The Witcher" as a title has always referred to both Geralt and Ciri, with Ciri arguably being more central to the plot. While they didn't elaborate on Geralt's potential role, they suggested he might still appear in some capacity. Game Director Sebastian Kalemba discussed Ciri's journey as a new Witcher, stating that she is still developing her own code, increasing the player's agency. He also stressed the importance of allowing players to define Ciri's path: We want to let players try to define her. She's about to form her own codex on her own terms... We want to put player agency at the center. We’re giving more tools for players' d…