'The Witcher' Fans Just Got Some Massive News
Ciri
Let's me play as Ciri in Witcher 4 I didn't aggressively press that "I prefer women" dialogue choice for nothing
— Alek, comms closed (@bigfutjeril) March 21, 2022
First and foremost, many fans want this game to make Ciri a playable character at last. After the popularity of the TV show, this may finally be possible.
prevnextBrace Yourself
pov: it’s 2028 the Witcher 4 just came out after being postponed 15 times, your horse is always spawning on the roofs, the npcs aren’t loading and you can’t start a main mission because the quest giver is glitched but you’re playing the Witcher 4 pic.twitter.com/aUPQroUfK1
— tiffany (@Iadyofthelake) March 21, 2022
Some fans didn't even let themselves get too excited about this announcement, expecting plenty of delays and disappointments between now and the game's release.
prevnextUnreal Engine 5
Im most interested in the engine change as i just couldnt get past the controls of witcher 3
— Zane (@Jazzman4) March 21, 2022
This new Witcher game will reportedly be made in Unreal Engine 5 rather than CD Projekt Red's REDEngine, as previous installments have been made. For repeat players, this was the best news of all.
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a new Witcher game is good news
— Sam Sykes (@SamSykesSwears) March 21, 2022
been awhile since we had a game that had a lot of greasy peasants in it
now you might think "that's ridiculous, I've seen tons of greasy peasants in games lately"
not like Witcher 3, friend
that game was veined with more m'lords than a ren faire
Fans noted that the medieval fantasy genre has been on the rise since The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt was released, but said that noting quite matched up to The Continent. They were excited to return to this world for all the specific eccentricities it offers.
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Just in case https://t.co/T6D6TF6Y0H pic.twitter.com/gtbQUvJQVb
— Tamikuz Tami (@TamiTheBlub) March 22, 2022
— The Witcher (@witchergame) March 21, 2022
Fans were excited to hear that this new game would not be exclusive to a single storefront or console. However, many were nervous that this promise wouldn't stand.
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New Witcher Game announce.
Will be running on Unreal Engine 5.Might just have to finally get on Witcher 3! pic.twitter.com/EWkeS1CN4D
— H o l l o w (@HollowPoiint) March 21, 2022
The announcement caught the attention of lapsed fans who never got around to playing The Witcher 3. Many remarked that they would need to pick the game up at last before the new installment comes out.
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Looking forward to more BANANA TIGER!
— License To Draw (@licensetodraw) March 22, 2022
Finally, some fans joked that this announcement would awaken a different side of the Witcher fandom – likely with more memes as a result.
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