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CD Projekt RED has confirmed that Ciri, the protagonist ofThe Witcher 4, has been recast for her leading role in the upcoming RPG. Jo Wyatt previously played the role inThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but actress Ciara Berkeley is taking the reins forThe Witcher 4.
The Witcher 4was recently revealed at The Game Awards with an epic cinematic trailer. Details were pretty sparse, but it did go as far as to confirm thatfan-favorite character Ciri will beThe Witcher 4’s protagonist. While she has big boots to fill in the form of Geralt of Rivia, her role inThe Witcher 3: Wild Huntwas lauded, and with Geralt’s story largely wrapped up in the last game, there’s no reason why Ciri can’t prove to be the perfect protagonist to carryThe Witcher 4.
In a statement toTheGamer, CD Projekt RED confirmed thatThe Witcher 4’s version of Ciriwill be played by Ciara Berkely, stating that she is “a talented actress who impressed us with her enthusiasm and vocal acting skills, and in this trailer we believe she truly brought Ciri to life in a way that is both faithful to the character and exciting for fans of the series.” The studio also clarified to TheGamer that she would be playing the character in the full game, too, and not just the trailer as the statement kind of implies.
Ciri Has Been Recast in The Witcher 4
The reason for the recast is currently unclear. A potentialtime jump forThe Witcher 4could be one possible explanation, although the reveal trailer didn’t confirm anything in this regard. As for Berkeley, her body of work so far includes a three-episode role in the miniseriesThe Deceived, a leading role in the Irish indie filmSwing Bout, and a turn as “Student 1” inNormal People. Fans wanting to check out her work beforeThe Witcher 4won’t need to invest too much time to do so, but the casting of an unknown makes it all the more exciting.
While it was excitingto see a new mainlineWitchergame finallyrevealed, the recent cinematic trailer only raised even more questions for fans. One such question was whether Geralt would appear. CD Projekt RED wasted no time in answering that question before allowing speculation to run rampant. Yes,Geralt will appear inThe Witcher 4, although to what degree remains to be seen.
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The Witcher IV is a single-player, open-world RPG from CD PROJEKT RED. At the start of a new saga, players take on the role of Ciri, a professional monster slayer, and embark on a journey through a brutal dark-fantasy world. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, it aims to be the most immersive and ambitious open-world Witcher game to date.
