Witcher Franchise Speculation

[Tooters]

CDPR wants to take a break for now, and I'm fine with that. I do hope they choose to come back the world of the Witcher though, maybe set in an area where they'd have more creative freedom like Zerrikania, or Hakland.

They mention that plenty of work exists in Kovir multiple times, if your Geralt settled with Triss you have both of them there, if not you still have Triss there, contacts to a king - Just as Geralt had with Foltest - IF Ciri were to be the protagonist of another Witcher game, It could be that she moves up there to visit and get work there.

Alternatively you have the mysterious location of where Geralt and Yennefer settled down that Ciri could explore and find work.

Either way I'd be happy.

I'd like a little more Witchering and a little less end of the world situation if they start Ciri's solo saga.


~Or in a complete 180 you have the hundreds of years of Vesemir's life that they could explore.

 

[shawn_kh]

I'd like a little more Witchering and a little less end of the world situation if they start Ciri's solo saga.

Ciri would make a terrible protagonist in a Witcher game and any RPG game in general, and it would be a miss step for the Witcher franchise to have her replace Geralt..

Ciri is not mutated, she can't drink Witcher potions, she doesn't use Witcher signs, and she is not an isolated freak by any means like the rest of Witchers. She is a beautiful elder blood superweapon that travels through space and time, and it makes her a terrible candidate for being an RPG or a Witcher protagonist. She is not a Witcher just because she was trained to fight like Witchers with a sword, because a lot of the Witcher 's essence comes from Witcher being mutated freaks who look different and are disenfranchised and even despised. She also lacks in every aspect compared to Geralt including the personality and witty and dark humor. Plus two of the three endings eliminate the possibility of a continuation of the franchise with her, and there really is no reason to continue past the Witcher 3 for either Geralt or Ciri.

Instead I want an action adventure spin off with Ciri as the protagonist, which would fit her abilities and character perfectly. As far as Witcher as an RPG goes, I sincerely think CDPR should keep Geralt the protagonist. Geralt has become well liked by the fans and new comers alike, and he is now practically the face of the Witcher series.

There is so much more to explore with Geralt as far as prequels go. CDPR can start from the beginning, and show us the trial of the grasses and the first time he leaves Kaer Morhen and goes on the path. They can also give us a prequel set during the time Geralt was chasing the Wild Hunt the first time around in order to free Yennefer, and the game should cover his journey, his time riding with the Wild Hunt, his escape and memory getting wiped,. There is still so much to explain as far as the Wild Hunt goes, and this would be the perfect opportunity to learn more about them through Geralt's eyes as he pursues them. The lack of development for the Wild hunt was basically the major flaw of the Witcher trilogy, and another game can fix this and clarify many main elements of the story including Geralt's time riding with the Hunt.

 

[willcurtis057]

Ciri would make a terrible protagonist in a Witcher game and any RPG game in general, and it would be a miss step for the Witcher franchise to have her replace Geralt..

Ciri is not mutated, she can't drink Witcher potions, she doesn't use Witcher signs, and she is not an isolated freak by any means like the rest of Witchers. She is a beautiful elder blood superweapon that travels through space and time, and it makes her a terrible candidate for being an RPG or a Witcher protagonist. She is not a Witcher just because she was trained to fight like Witchers with a sword, because a lot of the Witcher 's essence comes from Witcher being mutated freaks who look different and are disenfranchised and even despised. She also lacks in every aspect compared to Geralt including the personality and witty and dark humor. Plus two of the three endings eliminate the possibility of a continuation of the franchise with her, and there really is no reason to continue past the Witcher 3 for either Geralt or Ciri.

being a Witcher is a profession not a species, Ciri is a Witcher she just can't drink the Witcher potions which are meant for mutated human beings.

 

[Hocheur]

being a Witcher is a profession not a species, Ciri is a Witcher she just can't drink the Witcher potions which are meant for mutated human beings.

Witcher which can't drink witcher potions, lol. She is a "witcher". The mutations are important to be a real witcher. The word "witcher" didn't come from nowhere.

Playing as Ciri will be boring as fuck. No witcher immersion (cat potions, ect) and she is overpowered (and it's normal).

 

[iSoelz]

Another game with Witcher Coën or Witcher Georg would be awesome
Or maybe a strategical game like Crusader Kings 2 with the kings of the universe of the witcher

 

[ph3s]

I want them to create a game called 'The Witch" so you can play one of the sorceresses from the Lodge (includes using and abusing Geralt)

 

[willcurtis057]

Witcher which can't drink witcher potions, lol. She is a "witcher". The mutations are important to be a real witcher. The word "witcher" didn't come from nowhere.

Playing as Ciri will be boring as fuck. No witcher immersion (cat potions, ect) and she is overpowered (and it's normal).

Well the "real Witchers" consider Ciri as one of them and she is trained by them to kill monsters. Geralt even calls her a Witcher. So what if she is not mutated. She can still know Witcher combat techniques, bombs and oils, just replace signs with elder blood techniques and Witcher potions with Sorceress potions I don't think you need to be a mutant to use the medallion either. I agree she is overpowered but she could have her power weakened by magic somehow.

 

[Tooters]

Well the "real Witchers" consider Ciri as one of them and she is trained by them to kill monsters. Geralt even calls her a Witcher. So what if she is not mutated. She can still know Witcher combat techniques, bombs and oils, just replace signs with elder blood techniques and Witcher potions with Sorceress potions I don't think you need to be a mutant to use the medallion either. I agree she is overpowered but she could have her power weakened by magic somehow.

Well the times she goes completely superpowered are in times of intense emotion - So I feel that it may not be just an on/off switch when it comes to the super powerful parts of her abilities - However she is still way above anyone else...

Who knows where the series could go if it continues, that's what is kinda exciting about it.

 

[Tzirael]

The whole argument about Ciri not being able to be a proper ''Witcher'' hence not being able to carry a game called ''The Witcher'' is absolutely redundant. Book and Witcher 3 ending spoilers ahead.

Spoiler

As far as I recall in the books Geralt clearly states that the Witchers are looking for a Child of Destiny who will become a Witcher without having to go through the mutations and Ciri fits the bill perfectly because she more than makes up for the lack of mutations with her elder blood powers. And she does become a Wticher in one ending of TW3.

Also a game with Ciri as a protagonist would liberate the gameplay formula that a standard Witcher character would follow: Swords as main weapons, signs + alchemy as support. She can't cast Witcher signs but is trained in witcher swordplay so she can have a tree for that. She is also said to be a good archer so there could be an archery tree, she could possibly learn to cast spells and further evolve her Elder Blood power. That is 4 trees that could provide way more gameplay variety than is available to a standard Witcher. She can still use bombs/oils and alchemy can easily be replaced with Spells that have similar effects to Witcher potions. As for her being too OP, she can be easily nerfed via TW3 ending, either permanently or let the players slowly build up close to her TW3 power level. In TW3 her gameplay is quite actiony but that was the point of it, it was supposed to be like that for that game, it can be easily changed for another game with longer ability cooldowns , non-regenerating health and stronger and more numerous opponents.

Her rage mode can be nerfed too, give it a huge cool down and make it time limited and have a slow stamina regen after using it, leaving her exposed so using it would have to be tactical.

 

[SMiki55]

I want them to create a game called 'The Witch" so you can play one of the sorceresses from the Lodge (includes using and abusing Geralt)

@daveyido :radovidsmug:

 

[shawn_kh]

Also a game with Ciri as a protagonist would liberate the gameplay formula that a standard Witcher character would follow: Swords as main weapons, signs + alchemy as support. She can't cast Witcher signs but is trained in witcher swordplay so she can have a tree for that. She is also said to be a good archer so there could be an archery tree, she could possibly learn to cast spells and further evolve her Elder Blood power. That is 4 trees that could provide way more gameplay variety than is available to a standard Witcher. She can still use bombs/oils and alchemy can easily be replaced with Spells that have similar effects to Witcher potions. As for her being too OP, she can be easily nerfed via TW3 ending, either permanently or let the players slowly build up close to her TW3 power level. In TW3 her gameplay is quite actiony but that was the point of it, it was supposed to be like that for that game, it can be easily changed for another game with longer ability cooldowns , non-regenerating health and stronger and more numerous opponents.

Why change Witcher into something it isn't ? Keep the Witcher the way it is, which is playing as a disenfranchised mutated freak and make a different game with Ciri.

CDPR doesn't need to change Ciri or nerf her powers, when they can make an action adventure spin off with her. She is a perfect candidate for an action adventure game, and a terrible candidate for an RPG game.

 

[ph3s]

@daveyido :radovidsmug:

Oh common it can take place the times when little Radik wasn't even born One of the quests could be that sorceress is helping Radovid's mother to get pregnant

 

[daveyido]

@daveyido :radovidsmug:

 

[SMiki55]

Oh common it can take place the times when little Radik wasn't even born One of the quests could be that sorceress is helping Radovid's mother to get pregnant

But you know, the Lodge was createad after Thanedd Coup

 

[ph3s]

But you know, the Lodge exist since Thanedd Coup

But sorceress exist way before Tanned. I meant known sorceresses not a wich. A well known to public lady that this way or other abused Geralt

 

[SMiki55]

But sorceress exist way before Tanned. I meant known sorceresses not a wich. A well known to public lady that this way or other abused Geralt

Yep, but you said before:

you can play one of the sorceresses from the Lodge

:harhar:

 

[ph3s]

Yep, but you said before:

:harhar:

That is the definition known to public

Think of it, how cool it would be to have playable Phillipa in TW world , oh boy I can even imagine the hype. Full maggie way and a small dagger to stick into enemie's ear ... etc

 

[M4xw0lf]

I would like Witcher 4 with a PLAYER CREATED CHARACTER (skyrim, dragon age). 11 10.38%

11 people are barbarians.

 

[RiseOfRose1]

Ciri is 20 years old in this game and this was the end of Geralt's story and the last quest is called Something Ends, Something Begins, so you kinda get where I am coming from?

 

[OptoNick]

The Witcher 4: Incredible Adventures of CiriBlinky in Kurwir