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The Witcher IV revealed with Ciri as the protagonist (www.gamingonlinux.com)

submitted 7 months ago by ZippyBot@lemmy.zip to c/gaming@lemmy.zip

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[–] De_Narm@lemmy.world 23 points 7 months ago (1 children)

That's funny. I've just started Witcher 3 some time ago and one of my early thoughts was "Damn, Ciri seems much more interesting. Why don't I play as her more?"

[+] MITM0@lemmy.world -11 points 7 months ago (3 children)

What made her so "interesting" to you ? we are curious

[–] De_Narm@lemmy.world 17 points 7 months ago

So admittedly, I'm not far into the game and only played a single Ciri segment thus far as well as read a few in-game books. (Please don't spoil me.)

My main point is that she's more talkative with more personality shining through. Geralt usually answers in a short straight forward fashion and does not seem to care either way what happens to most things. Ciri on the other hand showed a clear alignment.

There's also more innate conflict about her character with her being the daughter of the Nilfguardian king as well as the Elder Blood thing (I've only read the book of the same title). While someone already spoiled me that she gets kinda OP because of the later, I think there are more options for interesting power progression with her. I've read all skills Geralt can learn and I'm quite sure I'll be playing in a similar way towards the end of the game as I do now, just popping more potions. In addition, the only innate conflict with Geralt so far (and from what I remember playing WItcher 2) is whether to romance Triss or Yennefer (and I've got no horse in that race, neither of them is my type).

Lastly, while it wasn't a plot point in Witcher 3 yet, Geralt does lose a lot of points for being a (former?) amnesiac.

My stance could change, but that's my current view about 15h in. Currently doing the Keira questline with the ghost lamp.

[–] GunValkyrie@lemmy.world 6 points 7 months ago

Who is we?

[–] catsarebadpeople@sh.itjust.works 3 points 7 months ago

You don't think Ciri is an interesting character? I don't really get what you're asking here

[–] UnderpantsWeevil@lemmy.world 22 points 7 months ago (6 children)

People will call it Woke

[–] HornedMeatBeast@lemmy.world 19 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Woke me up when it releases.

[–] kamenlady@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Teach me the art of this fancy time travel technique

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Sleep

[–] thirstyhyena@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Or cryonic suspension

[–] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 2 points 7 months ago

Sleep is currently cheaper

[–] cellardoor@lemmy.world 12 points 7 months ago (1 children)

Those with no common sense, spines, or anything else maybe. I'm pretty hyped!

Nobody complained when Tomb Raider came out that you played as a woman, and this was post Indiana Jones... The 'og' tomb raider.

[–] MITM0@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago (1 children)

It's because she was properly written & established & the character was fun

[–] spankmonkey@lemmy.world 3 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

She also wasn't replacing an established male lead character, she was her own thing.

A large world like the Witcher should be the a good setting for switching up a lead character.

[–] Beardsley@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

Certainly "Woke" something in me. 😏

[–] microphone900@lemmy.ml 3 points 7 months ago

Having not played any in the series but having them on my to-play list, this was my first thought. No matter how great it is, there will always be people who see a protagonist who doesn't look like them and call it woke.

[–] mr_stank@lemmy.world 10 points 7 months ago* (last edited 7 months ago)

Is the model for Ciri millie Bobby brown? Can't unsee it now that I've thought that...

[–] RizzRustbolt@lemmy.world 5 points 7 months ago

To the surprise of... an absolute fuck-ton of people.

When did gamers get so stupid?