In The Witcher 4, CD Project Red announced that they will design Ciri’s fighting style in a completely different way from Geralt.
Fans of The Witcher series for a long time CiriA game with the main character was waiting, and CD Project Red is preparing to meet these expectations at The Witcher 4. The developer team announced that Ciri’s fighting style will be completely different from Geralt both visually and mechanically. The fighting style, which stands out with Ciri’s more agile and fluent movements, will offer players a new experience. This change is part of the effort to improve fighting mechanics, one of the biggest criticism of The Witcher 3.
Why is Ciri’s fighting style different?
Speaking at CD Project Red’s Answered Podcast, Senior Communication Manager Pawel Burza detailed how Ciri’s fighting style would be separated from Geralt. Burza said, “Although Geralt is agile, it is a bit like a block. But Ciri moves like liquid, ”he said. Burza also stated that Ciri has a smaller and more agile body structure, adding that these features give advantage in fighting.
Game director Sebastian Kalemba said that Ciri was raised by the wolves in Kaer Morhen. He said Ciri’s fighting style would be compatible with his personality and stance. Developers, The Witcher 3 showed his agility in short sections that could be played with Ciri. However, The Witcher 4 is planned to be much more detailed and will be developed to deepen gameplay.
The Witcher 4 also focuses on renewing the fighting mechanics of the series. Geralt’s fighting style was especially criticized for his heavy and repetitive feeling. However, Ciri’s faster and more fluent style will enable players to have a more dynamic experience during the war.
Although the release date of The Witcher 4 has not yet been announced, this new approach of CD Project Red has created great excitement among the fans of the series. It seems that we’ll have to wait a little longer to discover Ciri’s fighting style.