CD Projekt Red has officially unveiled The Witcher 4 with a stunning trailer at The Game Awards 2024, confirming a monumental shift in the series: Ciri will replace Geralt of Rivia as the central protagonist. This marks a bold new direction for the franchise, as players will follow Ciri’s story years after the events of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

The trailer begins with the scene of a young girl being sacrificed to a monstrous Bauk, a terrifying creature from Slavic folklore. Ciri, now a seasoned Witcher, interrupts the ritual wielding her iconic sword, Zireael, gifted to her by Geralt.

From a Game of the Year-winning studio whose immersive storytelling has thrilled players with every twist and turn, this is The Witcher 4 from CD Projekt Red. @CDPROJEKTRED #TheGameAwards! pic.twitter.com/6Jt9XT1tHh

— The Game Awards (@thegameawards) December 13, 2024

Fans can rest easy now that this trailer finally confirms the good ending in The Witcher 3, where Ciri becomes a witcher to be canon.

CD Projekt Red has confirmed that The Witcher 4 will be built on Unreal Engine 5, promising cutting-edge graphics and seamless open-world exploration. Though no release date has been announced, the game is expected to launch in 2027.