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Geralt Actor Comments on Witcher 4 Starring Ciri as the Protagonist

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January 22, 2025

Christoph Rediske

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Voice actor Doug Cockle supports CD Projekt Red’s decision to choose Ciri as The Witcher 4’s protagonist.
Geralt of Rivia will appear in The Witcher 4, though it’s unclear how big of a role he will play.
The Witcher 4 does not yet have a concrete release date.

Geralt of Rivia voice actor Doug Cockle supports CD Projekt Red’s decision to choose Ciri to serve as the protagonist in The Witcher 4. Following three titles focusing on Geralt as the main character, The Witcher 4 is set to be the first game in an all-new trilogy set in Andrzej Sapkowski’s fantasy world.

Nearly a decade after the release of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, fans were finally treated to their first look at The Witcher 4 during The Game Awards 2024. The six-minute trailer revealed that Ciri would step into the role of protagonist this time around, with the popular character showing off her abilities as she battled a terrifying creature demanding human sacrifices in a remote village. While some fans are excited to see Geralt’s adopted daughter take on a more major role, others are on the fence about the new protagonist. Now, Geralt of Rivia himself has revealed his thoughts regarding the Polish studio’s choice.

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In a new interview with IGN, Doug Cockle, known for providing the voice of Geralt in The Witcher game series so far, voiced his support for Ciri’s new role. “I think it’s a really good move,” Cockle said. “I always thought that continuing the Saga, but shifting to Ciri would be a really, really interesting move for all kinds of reasons, but mostly because of things that happen in the books, which I don’t want to give away because people, I want people to go read. I can’t wait to see what they’ve done.” CD Projekt Red previously confirmed that Geralt will appear in The Witcher 4, though the extent of the character’s role in the upcoming title is unknown.

Geralt’s Voice Actor Praises CD Projekt Red’s Decision to Cast Ciri as The Witcher 4 Protagonist

In a December interview, the game’s director, Sebastian Kalemba, explained that CD Projekt Red’s ambition for The Witcher 4 was “crazily high,” as the developers were utilizing everything they had learned from developing both The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077. Malgorzata Mitrega, the title’s executive producer, also promised that the studio was working hard to ensure that The Witcher 4 lives up to fan expectations, given the largely positive reaction to its initial trailer. The game is being created using Unreal Engine 5, with over 400 staff members currently said to be working on the project.

As fans of the series anxiously await The Witcher 4, the game’s predecessor continues to find success, with The Witcher 3 reporting over 50 million units sold eight years after its initial release. The action RPG has been called one of the greatest games ever made, boasting over 200 Game of the Year awards and continuing to find praise for its characters, narrative, and open world. Whether or not The Witcher 4 will find the same level of incredible success remains to be seen, but for now, the next entry in the series remains at the top of many gamer’s wishlists.

The Witcher IV is a single-player, open-world RPG from CD PROJEKT RED. At the start of a new saga, players take on the role of Ciri, a professional monster slayer, and embark on a journey through a brutal dark-fantasy world. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, it aims to be the most immersive and ambitious open-world Witcher game to date.