CD Projekt has unveiled The Witcher 4 with a six-minute trailer that confirms Ciri as protagonist.
Ahead of the game’s reveal at The Game Awards 2024, IGN visited CD Projekt in Poland and confirmed with the studio that the trailer was pre-rendered in a custom build of Unreal Engine 5. CD Projekt also confirmed to IGN that The Witcher 4 is a single-player game.
There are no gods here, only monsters ⚔️
We’re thrilled to reveal the first look at #TheWitcherIV — our upcoming single-player open-world RPG. It marks the beginning of a new saga with Ciri as a protagonist, embarking on her own journey to become a professional monster slayer.… pic.twitter.com/Xu3YleR2iv
— The Witcher (@witchergame) December 13, 2024
IGN has a number of exclusive features on The Witcher 4, including a trailer breakdown and an interview with CD Projekt itself where we discuss the decision to go with Ciri as main character, and how The Witcher 4 will avoid a Cyberpunk 2077-style launch disaster.
And be sure to check out IGN’s round-up of everything announced at The Game Awards 2024 for more on what’s coming to the world of gaming in the years to come.
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