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Fact check: Fuck CDprojectRed for sidelining Geralt in the Witcher 4.
1. Summary of the results
1. Summary of the results:
CD Projekt Red has officially announced Ciri as the protagonist of The Witcher 4, with this being a deliberate creative decision that has been in planning for nine years. Game Director Sebastian Kalemba and Executive Producer Małgorzata Mitręga have explicitly stated this was an "organic, logical choice" for the series' progression.
2. Missing context/alternative viewpoints:
- The original statement omits that this is the first game in a new trilogy, not just a single game
- Geralt's exact role in the game remains deliberately mysterious, with CD Projekt Red actively controlling information about his involvement
- The game continues after the events of The Witcher 3, where Geralt's story reached a natural conclusion with his retirement
- The development team views this as continuing Geralt's legacy through his adopted daughter, rather than replacing him
- Doug Cockle (Geralt's voice actor) made and then retracted statements about Geralt's involvement, suggesting the role might be more significant than currently known
3. Potential misinformation/bias in the original statement:
The term "sidelining" implies a negative, disrespectful decision by the developers, when in fact:
- This was a long-planned creative decision spanning nearly a decade
- The gaming industry benefits from new protagonists who can attract different audiences while maintaining existing fans
- The statement reflects an emotional reaction rather than the documented development process
- It ignores that Ciri's story is intrinsically connected to Geralt's, serving as a continuation rather than a replacement