Who will be the main protagonist of new „The Witcher” game?

The witcher medallion lying in the fluffy snow electrified the gaming world. After the not very successful debut of Cyberpunk 2077 , players had even warmer memories of the extremely successful Witcher 3 , so it’s no wonder that the information about returning to the liked world was something that many were waiting for. So far, we have little information about the announced game, and everyone is asking themselves one question – who will be the main character of the new monster hunter story? There are many ideas, some are more, others less likely, but none can be ruled out. So let’s take a look at what opportunities we have and which of them have a better chance of success. The juxtaposition is purely subjective.

Ciri

Zirael is the protagonist most cited, sometimes referred to as the obvious choice. It is no wonder that Geralt’s adoptive daughter is an extremely popular character, in her computer debut she barely sketched what she has at her disposal, and in one of the endings, considered the most positive, she became a witcher. Probably many would accept such a proposal with open hands, but personally I find this solution extremely dubious. Reason? Cirilla Fiona Elen Riannon is simply too powerful. Thanks to her teleportation, interdimensional travel and many other magical talents, the world of the witcher is not a challenge for her, and the adventures tailored to her would be far from what people loved about the adventures of the White Wolf.Devil May Cry than in an extensive RPG game.

One more, inconspicuous, but perhaps important issue remains. In the preview image of the new The Witcher , we see a medallion resting in quite thick snow. Could this be a suggestion that the variant in which Ciri died and the white cold is still a real threat is being considered?

Vesemir

The mentor of the White Wolf would certainly be welcome in the main character’s shoes. In his long life he has traveled more than one route, experienced many adventures and deprived his life of a whole host of monsters. The Netflix animation showed that this character has great potential, and all the years of her life give the opportunity to show a story consisting of different periods of time. There is, however, one problem with the old witcher – his adventures lie in the past compared to what is already well known to us. What’s wrong with that? Well, the decisions that can be made may only affect small, regional events, and not the geopolitical situation of the continent. The solution to this problem could be the creation of an alternative reality, but wouldn’t it be an exaggeration to bury the existing achievements? For this reason, I believe

Lambert

The hero of one of the most beautiful epigrams and the youngest of the wolf guild witchers is undoubtedly a very characteristic figure. Her sharp and ruthless language, clear views and tough attitude towards the world probably appealed to many. In addition, it would be possible to focus on building the thread of the relationship with Keira Metz. Do you think that building a deeper relationship between these interesting and slightly different characters could be interesting? In this idea, however, one fundamental question arises – wouldn’t Lambert’s puffiness become simply tiring in the long run? I’m afraid that this hero is better suited as an interesting accessory than someone who plays the first fiddle, so the pugnacious witcher is almost the least likely choice for me.

Unknown witcher

A completely new, completely unknown protagonist? Such a solution could be indicated by the already known graphics announcing the new game, because there we see an amulet from the lynx school, completely incompatible with the witchers we know. Nevertheless, creating a completely new hero would be a rather breakneck idea with a fairly wide range of choices between known monster busters, and it could be met with not very favorable fans’ reception. It is true that this could mean the appearance of the witcher Mikki, which would be a tribute to the studio’s first ideas, but it is an extremely unlikely scenario for me. You have to take into account that when it comes to the unknown witcher, we have a much better solution, which will be discussed at the end.

Eskel

Here we are already starting a series of more likely possibilities that I could subscribe to myself. To say that Eskel is a well-liked character is like saying that Avengers: Endgamehe earned something there. Geralt’s teenage boy is a more subdued and friendly side of the wolf guild, eager to integrate, help and more prudently solve problems. In addition, this character is not so unambiguous, after all, we know that he has a weakness, for example, for horned women. Let’s add the possibility of interacting with almost all the heroes we’ve met so far, including Geralt himself, and we’ll be able to feel at home! However, it must be assumed here, as in the next proposal, that the medallion made of promotional graphics (referred to by many as coming from the lynx school) is not an announcement of the hero’s origin, but the main theme of the new production.

Berengar

A mysterious monster hunter who never wanted to be a witcher. Berengar is a character that appeared in the first installment of the computer adventures of the White Wolf. It is a complex character with an educated personality, motivations and problems. He hates the fact that he has become a mutant, he feels contempt for monster hunters, but the crossing of his fate with Geralt could have influenced his perception of guild brothers. Complicated psychology could be used to build an interesting narrative, more focused on seeking one’s place in a brutal world than getting involved in big politics. Or a more personal Witcherwould be a game equal to its predecessor? I believe that the most, especially since the closer story is conducive to building a denser climate, and the stage of visiting the ruined von Everec mansion in the Hearts of Stone expansion clearly shows that REDzi know it very well. Of course, in this case you have to assume a scenario that Berengar survives both the meeting with Geralt and Azar Javed, but these threads did not significantly affect the plot of the first and the more subsequent installments, so there should be no major problem. Moreover, before the Blaviken butcher was chosen, it was Berengar who was considered as the main character, so there must be some unused ideas.

The new witcher…  YOU.

The most common idea, and the most likely one, is the option of creating your own witcher. Admittedly, there are hardened opponents of this solution, even arguing that for this reason they will not reach for the new Witcher , but the vast majority not only applaud this idea, but also consider the idea a step towards making the game even more RPG. Considering what it was like for Cyberpunk 2077, probably creative freedom would concern more the appearance and choice of the witcher’s school than delving into the psychological profile of the freely played character. Of course, in the narrative layer of the adventure of V, they turned out to be exceptionally successful, but probably all fans of empathizing with the character they create would like to give them even more freedom in presenting the individual protagonist. Although who knows, maybe the experience gained while creating a cyberpunk utopia will allow the creators to create a system thanks to which we will direct a witcher tailored to our tastes?

Which is the most likely or particularly appealing proposition for you? Or maybe you have another proposal, not included here? Feel free to comment!