The Game Awards 2024 held a thrilling surprise: a cinematic reveal trailer for The Witcher IV, showcasing Ciri as the new protagonist. This next chapter in the Witcher saga focuses on Ciri’s journey as a monster hunter, though a release date remains undisclosed.
The trailer opens with classic Witcher imagery: a hooded figure wielding signs and a silver sword. It quickly becomes clear this isn’t Geralt, but a seasoned Ciri, poised to interrupt a sacrificial ritual. While cinematic, the trailer hints at potential gameplay mechanics. Ciri employs potions, signs, and a sword, but also wields a new chain weapon for the killing blow.
Ciri looking at a village in The Witcher 4.
Despite her intervention, Ciri fails to save a young girl. Confronting the villagers who justify their actions as divine, she delivers a powerful line: “There are no gods here, only monsters,” echoing a previous Witcher III trailer.
A New Saga Begins with Unreal Engine 5
CD Projekt Red confirmed The Witcher IV as a single-player RPG built on Unreal Engine 5. Their ambition is to create the most immersive and ambitious open-world Witcher game yet, exploring Ciri’s transformation into a witcher and marking the “start of a new saga.”
The Future of the Witcher Universe
This announcement joins other Witcher projects, including a remake of the original game and a project codenamed Polaris, now confirmed as The Witcher IV. While Geralt’s voice is heard in the trailer, his role in the game remains unclear, despite his voice actor hinting at a potential smaller part.
Release Date and Platforms Still Unknown
Currently, The Witcher IV has no confirmed platforms or release window.
The trailer offers a tantalizing glimpse into Ciri’s future and promises a thrilling new chapter in the Witcher universe. Fans eagerly await further details on this highly anticipated title.
