Summary
- CD Projekt Red teases tough moral decisions in a branching narrative for The Witcher 4.
- The developer aims to challenge players with complex choices that have lasting consequences.
- The game’s narrative draws inspiration from the original Witcher stories in the books.
CD Projekt Red discussed Ciri’s story in a recent behind-the-scenes video for The Witcher 4, hinting at a branching story where players will navigate tough moral decisions. Fans may be curious about whether The Witcher 4 will adopt the same strategy for player agency and storytelling as its popular predecessor, and the developer has provided some insight into a key area.
Creating a single-player RPG that remains relevant for a decade is no easy feat, yet that’s what The Witcher 3 will be celebrating in 2025. Among the many excellent aspects that can be highlighted in the game, its branching story and the way it enables players to explore its world according to their moral compass stand out. Since the release of the first trailer for The Witcher 4, many questions have lingered about how the game will handle its narrative, gameplay, and more. Now, the developer has offered some hints to players.
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Discussing the making of The Witcher 4‘s cinematic trailer, narrative director Philipp Weber commented that the game won’t give players a “black or white situation,” meaning that the choices they will have to make will challenge them to really think about the consequences. Weber said players will need to consider various situations before making “tough choices” and even teased a scenario, following the events of the trailer, in which players will face a complex crossroads and be forced to make a decision.
Behind the Scenes of The Witcher 4 Cinematic Trailer
Weber also revealed that The Witcher 4‘s cinematic trailer, which showcases Ciri taking on witcher contracts and navigating complex missions and decisions, is an adaptation of the story CD Projekt Red aims to tell in the game. Additionally, Tomek Suwalski, the director of an animation studio that worked on the trailer, explained that the story in The Witcher 4 is tied to the way Sapkowski—the writer whose books inspired the game series—crafted his Witcher stories. Suwalski also talked about the choices players will face in The Witcher 4, saying they won’t be easy.
In the behind-the-scenes video, the development team also discussed other aspects of the cinematic trailer’s creation, such as concept art and the technical recreation of camera dynamics using Unreal Engine 5. While there is no specific release date yet, the game is currently in full-scale production. Although no in-depth details about The Witcher 4’s story have been disclosed, the recent behind-the-scenes video gave players a glimpse of what to expect.
