Summary
- Ciri is confirmed as the protagonist of The Witcher 4.
- The much-anticipated game's world premiere trailer debuted at TGA 2024.
- The trailer also marked the first occasion on which CDPR used "The Witcher 4" moniker, as the studio previously only referred to the game as "Project Polaris."
Ciri will be the protagonist of The Witcher 4, CD Projekt Red has confirmed. This revelation was part of the game's first cinematic trailer, which premiered at The Game Awards 2024.
CDPR first confirmed that The Witcher 4 was in development in March 2022, although it didn't attach an official title to the game. Instead, it merely referenced it by its codename, Project Polaris, a moniker that it has used ever since—until today.
New The Witcher 4 Details Leak Online
New information about The Witcher 4 leaks online, revealing some behind-the-scenes details and the game's tentative release window.
The company at last mentioned the words "The Witcher 4" on December 12, as part of the game's world premiere trailer that debuted at the 2024 edition of The Game Awards. With a runtime of over six minutes, the newly shared promo serves as a meticulous introduction to the upcoming RPG's setting. It also confirms its protagonist, Ciri, Geralt's adopted daughter who played a pivotal role in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Ciri Is a Full-Fledged Monster Hunter in The Witcher 4
The video shows an older, more experienced Ciri, who now seems to be a full-fledged monster hunter. As such, the trailer seemingly establishes one particular The Witcher 3 ending as canon. Ciri is seen taking on a witcher contract in a rural village terrorized by a not-too-friendly monster hungry for ritual sacrifice, with her task ending about as well as one would expect from a story penned by CDPR, a studio that's not too keen on giving quests happy endings. Reflecting on the TGA 2024 trailer, game director Sebastian Kalemba confirmed that Ciri will be "the heart of the story" in the upcoming RPG.
The Witcher 4 World Premiere Trailer Was Likely Pre-Rendered On Nvidia RTX 5090
In a press release accompanying the newly debuted trailer, CDPR confirmed the obvious: the TGA 2024 video was pre-rendered. This was accomplished using a custom build of Unreal Engine 5, the company's engine of choice for the fourth The Witcher game. The developer also revealed that the rendering process utilized an unannounced Nvidia RTX GPU, likely the widely rumored RTX 5090, which is expected to be the crown jewel of the upcoming RTX 50 Series. Nvidia's upcoming lineup of graphics cards is expected to be officially announced at the next edition of CES, which kicks off on January 10, 2025. The announcement itself might happen a bit earlier, as CES exhibitors often outline their show lineups a day before the event.
The Witcher 4 is still waiting for an official release date. While a recent GOG listing and actor's CV pointed to a late 2025 launch, that's likely a placeholder time frame, not least because CDPR has just confirmed that the game only entered full production in November 2024. Consequently, The Witcher 4 may not be ready to hit the store shelves until 2027.
The Witcher is a 3D action RPG series developed by CD Projekt Red featuring the exploits of Geralt of Rivia. Steeped in fantasy, The Witcher series is based on the books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
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