Holy shit, way to shit on this series!
If Platinum gets anywhere near this series... I swear.
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CDPR CEO on a possible sequel to The Witcher 3
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Holy shit, way to shit on this series!
If Platinum gets anywhere near this series... I swear.
Denton
Member
I dunno man. I feel like the
Empress
rule with Morvran
empress
I am excited just thinking about the possibilites
Basically, something ends, something begins.
GifGafIsTheBestGaf
Member
this time Geralt trains Ciri's kids because she was assassinated
I haven't even played The WItcher games and I vehemently concur. Platinum is absolutely not the choice for anything story-driven.
There was a 3-4 year gap between Witcher 2 and Wild Hunt. With Cyberpunk on the way it could take even longer for the next Witcher game which would be fine for me.
Geralt's story is done. Not too sure about continuing Ciri's story though, her powers could be cool in a possible sequel. I just hope they return to the Witcher world.
Geralt's story is done. Not too sure about continuing Ciri's story though, her powers could be cool in a possible sequel. I just hope they return to the Witcher world.
RespectThySole
Member
I dunno man. I feel like theending is more fitting. Ciri taking on the responsibilites after Geralt gives her the confidence she needs..plus it was most extensive and detailed epilogue, it seemed like that would be canonical. Bitersweet but positive. She couldEmpress, TW4 could take place several years after TW3 with completely new plot. Hell it could even involve Ciri asrule with Morvranand be full of politics and intrigue, TW2 style.empress
I am excited just thinking about the possibilites
Basically, something ends, something begins.
I actually like how this sounds.
This is exactly how I want it. Ciri's development was one of the best things in The Witcher 3 and expanding on her combat mechanics and abilities would be so cool!
wild wild rice
Member
Totally down with this...BUT FIRST! Cyberpunk.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
lol if it wasnt for that """"baggage"""" the games would be nothing
It is too big and too amazing with what they have turned the series into to just drop now. They have attained some real recognition and have reached a wider audience who will no doubt be wanting more. It would be unfair to these people.
dragonelite
Member
That would be cool, dont mind a preset voice anyway..
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
I dunno man. I feel like theending is more fitting. Ciri taking on the responsibilites after Geralt gives her the confidence she needs..plus it was most extensive and detailed epilogue, it seemed like that would be canonical. Bitersweet but positive. She couldEmpress, TW4 could take place several years after TW3 with completely new plot. Hell it could even involve Ciri asrule with Morvranand be full of politics and intrigue, TW2 style.empress
I am excited just thinking about the possibilites
Basically, something ends, something begins.
I understand where you are coming from, but i still prefer the
Ciri witcher ending and think it goes better with the books.
The empress thing could still happen after her going in more adventures and being with Geralt more, just when she is much older.
The empress thing could still happen after her going in more adventures and being with Geralt more, just when she is much older.
Thats exactly what they are doing. Its called Cyberpunk.
New Witcher games are not coming soon, maybe they wait more than 6 years for the next.
Spiritwalker
Member
Ciri's pretty boring, to be honest. She lacks the charm and appeal Geralt has.
Emperor_Uriel
Member
Either Ciri or a created character would be cool.
I think it would be rewarding from a narrative perspective to see Ciri finally having a chance to do all of the stuff she's wanted to do for ages, but couldn't because of the Hunt. Taking on contracts and saving the weak, playing Gwent and partying in taverns, ploughing every strapping young lad (and perhaps the occasional smitten young lady) she crosses paths with.
I don't even think it'd need a traditional main story, seeing as how masterful CDPR's self-contained story arcs are.
I think it would be rewarding from a narrative perspective to see Ciri finally having a chance to do all of the stuff she's wanted to do for ages, but couldn't because of the Hunt. Taking on contracts and saving the weak, playing Gwent and partying in taverns, ploughing every strapping young lad (and perhaps the occasional smitten young lady) she crosses paths with.
I don't even think it'd need a traditional main story, seeing as how masterful CDPR's self-contained story arcs are.
Ascenion
Member
Honestly I'd respect the source material and just end it here. I don't know if I trust them to construct an overarching plot on their own. So far they've had motivations and backstory spoon fed to them and even then the main plot is very poor in 3, it's the subtle stuff that shines. If Cyberpunk is good I may change my mind but as it stands leave it alone.
Mad Season
Banned
Uh not that long
sammyCYBORG
Member
Gotta echo it would be cool to have a Ciri game, but anything in the universe I'd be happy with.
I do think Geralt's arc is over now.
I do think Geralt's arc is over now.
I'm looking forward to cyberpunk, but The Witcher series is my favorite series (ever maybe? yea I think so..) and that's mostly because of Geralt. I'd be ok with creating your own Witcher or playing as Ciri too though, can trust CDPR with all of it to do the right thing. And they will take their time to make it great. The wait will be long but worth it.
Nah, my Ciri
became the Empress of Nilfgaard. I don't want her trudging through mud caked fields, hunting down monsters when she as an Empire to rule.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
If you havent read the books I recommend them a bunch.
Its amazing how CDPR respected so much Sapkowski's work.
Meccanical
Member
I'm honestly way more interested in Cyberpunk right now, But I have enjoyed all three Witcher games massively.
When it comes back, I will be ready.
When it comes back, I will be ready.
"God's Beard!"
Member
Wouldn't Ciri be a little OP?
She needs a better voice actress and to be able to run normal. Then maybe.
SpacePirate Ridley
Member
No and
its probably the canon ending as it the one that blends better with the books.
Empress Ciri is just too much, and the character would probably never want to do it, she tells as much in one of the missions
Obviously dead Ciri ending is out of question.
Empress Ciri is just too much, and the character would probably never want to do it, she tells as much in one of the missions
Obviously dead Ciri ending is out of question.
Emperor_Uriel
Member
But the main plot in the recent DLC was incredible, with ultra memorable villains and a very satisfying conclusion.
I think TW3's main story only unraveled after
Radovid's assassination.
(the quest to kill the Crones and Imlerith might be one if the greatest quests in any game ever)
(Djikstra suddenly becoming a totally unreasonable traitor, Eredin serving as a scapegoat for a fakeout plot twist with Avallach, etc)
Damn, I thought the voice acting was great.
"God's Beard!"
Member
Yeah but what would you even be fighting? She shreds everything in W3 like nothing.
I liked Ciri's but didn't like Triss's
Alpha Phoenix
Member
A lot of folks seem to think The Witcher series is no more, when CDPR never actually said so. What they did say is Geralt's story is over. That's it.
[QUOTE="God's Beard!";188016356]Yeah but what would you even be fighting? She shreds everything in W3 like nothing.[/QUOTE]
Again, they obviously would not make her so OP in TW4 for obvious reasons. A new story with her as the protagonist in another open world like TW3 would be huge and the stage is really already set for it with the success of TW3. It is what makes sense.
Again, they obviously would not make her so OP in TW4 for obvious reasons. A new story with her as the protagonist in another open world like TW3 would be huge and the stage is really already set for it with the success of TW3. It is what makes sense.
RespectThySole
Member
I guess the reason I'm not really hyped about Ciri being the next playable character is because in my playthrough
and I'm perfectly fine with that ending. I don't really want her
It would easily be preferable over a create-a-character though.
she became Empress
going back to life of a witcher.
It would easily be preferable over a create-a-character though.
EatChildren
Currently polling second in Australia's federal election (first in the Gold Coast), this feral may one day be your Bogan King.
You'd pretty much have to Samus lose-your-powers-because-reasons to make Ciri plausible. I wouldn't say no (even if I felt like her English voice actress was a misscast), but I don't feel it's needed. Same goes for Geralt, as much as I love the crusty bugger. I don't feel I need to see more of these characters at the expense of how Wild Hunt ended. Though I'd be okay with a prequel.
Honestly I'd like CDPR to try their hand writing their own protagonist. They're three games into a series that's been bolted not just to the ongoing protagonist but also the supporting cast from the books. I adore them, but in the same way I'm excited for Mass Effect: Andromeda to just cast aside fucking everything and do it's own thing, I'd be okay with a new Witcher game telling a new story with a new protagonist and set of supporting characters.
It wouldn't be easy, but feel strongly that continually dragging your mainstay cast through the mud for the sake of fans is never healthy for a good narrative.
Honestly I'd like CDPR to try their hand writing their own protagonist. They're three games into a series that's been bolted not just to the ongoing protagonist but also the supporting cast from the books. I adore them, but in the same way I'm excited for Mass Effect: Andromeda to just cast aside fucking everything and do it's own thing, I'd be okay with a new Witcher game telling a new story with a new protagonist and set of supporting characters.
It wouldn't be easy, but feel strongly that continually dragging your mainstay cast through the mud for the sake of fans is never healthy for a good narrative.
Not really though. Let her walk over regular enemies like she did in TW3, or make the enemies more aware of her powers so they know how to adapt(run, cooperate more) but add a bigger, more powerful, more vast enemy that is the main concern of the game that won't make her look over powered.
Losing your powers at the start is such a cliché.
Dandelion it is!
Ascenion
Member
I can agree with that, but it was never that strong to begin with to me and that may be because of the type of story it was to begin with. I can't remember if
Radovid's assassination was before or after finding Ciri but that's where I think it really fell apart.
I would be okay with being able to create your own WItcher with full customization. Kind of TES route, which should really make everyone happy. It seems like a logical step forward as well.
dragonelite
Member
Make it a pre gerald game when there were more witcher schools, have the witcher school specialize in combatskill and have them have upgradable armor like they already have in w3