While I do think TW1 was very misogynistic in a lot of elements, another way to look at TW2, is that it was a drastic improvement. It still has flaws with that regard, but not anything spectacularly beyond the current standards of the industry (which are deplorable of course), and in some elements, much better than the industry's norms.
In that line of thought, I think it is likely that TW3 will also be an improvement over the 2nd. I am almost sure it will have flaws, with some representations / facets that will not sit well with me. But, I would not dismiss the entire game and its good points.
Of course it is possible for it to be even worse, if they decide to strip Ciri, who is supposed to be this badass warrior mage, of all agency and turn her into another passive damsel in distress. That would be a very stupid move, if only because it would reduce of Ciri's character and not be utilizing her fully.
Can you please elaborate how Witcher 1&2 were misogynistic in MANY ways ?
Damsel in distress you say ? As far as I remember Triss saved Geralt's life several times when he was in distress during the course of the games.
Saskia, Philipa, Sheila, Triss, Ves, and Shani were strong and influential women.
Saskia united and led an army of Humans, Elves, and Dwarves against Henselt, a misogynistic rapist man.
Philipa and Sheila are strong sorceresses who want to take control of the whole kingdoms, and they created a lodge composing of other strong sorceresses including Triss to achieve their goal. Also most kings get advised by female sorceresses, because they deem them to be wise and powerful.
Triss is a powerful sorceress and influential woman as Foltest's advisor. She saved and sheltered Geralt and influences Geralt throughout the games.
Ves is a female soldier who has a strong personality, and she is opposed to be seen "as a pair of arse and tits" as she puts it; meanwhile she states that she is a woman and she still need to be reminded that she is beautiful.
Shani was a doctor and she helped many people, and she also was an independently and strong woman.
And don't tell me that the fact that Triss, Shani, and Ves like Geralt makes them less strong and independent as women and makes the games a misogynistic. Geralt is a desirable man as it is portrayed in the books and in the games, and he attracts the attention of the opposite sex. They have every right to like Geralt and pursue a relationship with him as strong women. And as for Abigail who was willing to have sex with Geralt to save her life, I'd say it is reality and a part of life. All women aren't pure and hardworking, and some have sex or even marry rich and influential men to get their money or other stuff. Some women are crooked just like some men are, and it is not misogynistic to portray it.
And lastly the infamous Witcher 1 sex cards, which have turned into a conspiracy theory against feminism and such. I believe CDPR did not mean the cards to be interpreted as an insult to women. I think due to the limitations of the Aurora engine and an attempt to avoid having explicit sex scenes they used the cards. But in return it backfired. But I don't think it would have mattered, because even when they did the opposite and had sex scenes in the game it still was called misogynistic.
And please don't take this as a personal attack, these are my take on the games and this is an answer to all those say Witcher games are misogynistic.
