Information about The Witcher 4 is still scarce, but that’s not stopping the community from discovering new details about CD Projekt Red’s highly anticipated RPG. The studio shared a few small insights into its next big game that were already enough to excite fans desperate to return to the gritty world of fantasy of the Continent. The project is still in the early days of development, so some aspects may change, but It is clear that certain parts are already being blocked.
Posting on Reddit, user Kekan Kok shared a link to the actor Featured Profile of Jake Lampert where the artist is listed as playing someone named Branko in The Witcher 4.
Within Andrzej Sapkowski’s sprawling world, there is no established character by that name, leading most fans to believe him to be an original entity created specifically for the game; It is not yet known how big the characters will be. Branko is a name of Slavic origin, suggesting that the character will be from the Northern Kingdomsnamely Redania, Kaedwen, Aedirn or Temeria.
What can we expect from The Witcher 4?
There will be a little less Geralt
As mentioned above, CDPR does not share much information about The Witcher 4 still, probably as a means of avoiding any major build-up of enthusiasm, similar to pre-release excitement for Cyberpunk 2077. The studio confirmed that the project is being developed under the codename Polaris and while many assume this is the official title, there is no confirmation that it will remain when the game is formally announced. CDPR stated that the story will focus less on franchise mainstay Geralt, but promised that he will be present.
CDPR also confirmed that the fourth main line Wizard game will be the beginning of a new trilogy which was enough to excite fans eager for more monster-slaying fun. Developed with Unreal Engine 5, the hope is that the switch to Epic Games’ engine will speed up development, but this remains pure speculation. The Witcher 4 It likely won’t be released anytime soon, so enthusiasts should expect a long wait.
But Witcher is exciting
Especially with Geralt’s spotlight off
As beloved as Geralt has become, I’m looking forward to seeing how CDPR tells a story where he’s not the main character. The Witcher 4 has the advantage of being part of a huge world full of interesting characters, so allowing someone else to shine is a great idea. I don’t think The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt was the perfect gem it’s often considered to be, but it’s a great game that I hope sets a decent precedent for the next chapter.
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