It’s not just the Witcher Geralt you’ll be playing as in the next Witcher game. You’ll also be able to play as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s new character, Ciri.
It’s been reported that this new character won’t be freely switchable with Geralt, however. Instead, the two characters will be playable during certain moments within the game’s plot; depending on just what said moments are, you’ll assume control of either Geralt or Ciri.
“ Ciri is playable only during certain moments in the game – we introduce her to give gamers another perspective in the story to make it even more engaging, ” CD Projekt RED’s Robert Malinowski explained. “Y ou won’t play as her for long periods of time, but since she’s crucial to the plot, we thought that additional insight will allow gamers to better bond with this cool character.
“We introduce Ciri as a supportive narrative tool and not because of gameplay mechanics. The Witcher was always about Geralt and that has not changed, but that handful of moments when you play as Ciri provide us with glimpses of how the story feels from the other side. ”
Described as an ashen-haired woman from an ancient prophecy, Ciri is a living and highly volatile weapon who’s capable of both destroying and healing the world she lives in. As well as being emotionally connected to Geralt, she’s being pursued both by the Wild Hunt and the Empire of Nilfgaard.
“ She’s a living weapon… and everyone wants to control her. This, plus she also has her own will and agenda, so it’s not just finding her that counts. I think that is the most important aspect of this character. Geralt knows Ciri since she was a child. She’s Geralt’s apprentice and they have a close emotional bond – he trained her so she could become a witcheress. ”
It’s been teased that Ciri will utilize mystical powers as well, and she’ll also be able to blink between short distances in addition to being fast and agile. Information on how exactly she’ll play in-game has yet to be revealed.
[ Source(s): Press release ]
[ Via: IGN ]