During The Game Awards 2024, CD Projekt RED revealed the first trailer for The Witcher IV, marking the start of a brand-new saga. The upcoming game promises to be the most ambitious in the franchise, with The Witcher III: Wild Hunt as its acclaimed predecessor. This time, the spotlight is on Ciri, Geralt’s adopted daughter, as she takes on the role of the protagonist.
A first look at the Witcher IV story
The six-minute trailer of The Witcher IV showcases a classic Witcher-style quest. In a remote village, a girl is about to be sacrificed to a cursed monster living in the nearby forest. Ciri steps in, using her advanced magic and a new chain weapon to slay the beast and save the girl. However, the story takes a darker turn when Ciri discovers the villagers have killed the girl in a ritual after the fight. She then delivers a haunting line about the true nature of monsters—revealing the theme of human cruelty over supernatural threats.
New tech brings the world to life
The trailer of The Witcher IV was created using Unreal Engine 5 and assets from the game itself. It ran on an unannounced NVIDIA GeForce RTX GPU, rumoured to be the RTX 5090. The cinematic visuals aim to give fans a sense of what to expect from The Witcher IV’s dark and immersive world. Platige Image, known for working on previous Witcher cinematics, partnered with CD Projekt RED to produce the trailer.
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Ciri takes the lead
Sebastian Kalemba, the Game Director, shared his excitement about putting Ciri at the heart of the story. He explained, “For the longest time, we knew we wanted Ciri to be the protagonist. It just felt natural, and we believe Ciri deserves it. This game will explore what it truly means to become a witcher.”
As a single-player open-world RPG, The Witcher IV will dive deep into Ciri’s journey in a brutal, dark fantasy world. Players will experience her growth as a witcher and face the moral challenges that come with the Path.
What’s next?
There’s no release date or platform announcement yet, but the game is in full production. Fans may need to wait a couple of years before they can step into Ciri’s boots and explore this ambitious new chapter of the Witcher series.
The trailer gives a glimpse of a thrilling story, cutting-edge visuals, and a bold step forward for the franchise. For now, the only thing fans can do is wait and speculate about what’s next for Ciri and the Witcher universe.
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