A New Direction for The Witcher 4: Geralt Takes a Backseat in the Upcoming Saga

In an exclusive segment on the YouTube platform Fall Damage, Cockle shared intriguing details about the video game's development. He verified Geralt's presence in the narrative while emphasizing his secondary role. His curiosity piqued about the shift in the storyline; Cockle remarked, "The spotlight isn't on Geralt this time—it's a new chapter, and I'm keen to discover whose it is; that's what excites me!" He conceded he hasn't been privy to 'The Witcher 4' script yet and jokingly hinted that he would be bound to secrecy even if he had.

Initial announcements for the project surfaced in early 2022, with CD Projekt Red teasing fans about the dawn of "a new saga." Subsequent updates towards the end of the year revealed a team of roughly 330 members working on the game, a figure that grew to over 400 contributors.

While 'The Witcher 4' protagonist remains a mystery, there's conjecture that Ciri, Geralt's protégé, might take center stage. However, there's still the potential for the introduction of a fresh lead or the implementation of extensive character customization features similar to those in 'Cyberpunk 2077'.

Although 'The Witcher 4' could be quite a few years away, enthusiasts of the series can anticipate the remastered version of the original game that's in the pipeline, offering an engaging experience to tide them over until the release of this much-awaited installment in the lauded series.