The newer designers working on The Witcher 4 had previously worked on the quest "In the Eternal Fire's Shadow" for The Witcher 3.
"We're definitely pushing the quality of NPC – the way they look, their behavior – as much as possible," says game director Sebastian Kalemba.
"This was one of the first questions we found the answer to, and it's how we could create this original story, starting with The Witcher 4."
"The open world doesn’t necessarily need to be bigger and bigger and bigger," says narrative director Phillipp Weber.
Update 2.2 is yet another example of the developer's excellent post-launch support for the once-troubled first-person action RPG.
Though we don't have an explicit confirmation just yet, CD Projekt RED devs seem to have strongly suggested that The Witcher 3's beloved card game will return in its sequel.
"We're not suddenly making up stuff just because we want to. We really want to take these things seriously," says narrative director Philipp Weber.
"Yes, this game will be pretty big," per CD Projekt RED's Sebastian Kalemba. "It will be big compared to everything we’ve prepared so far."
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Jo Wyatt, who voiced Ciri in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, has been replaced by Ciara Berkeley for the upcoming The Witcher 4.
Game director Sebastian Kalemba reveals additional details on the newly revealed action RPG in an official trailer breakdown.
The next instalment in the series will maintain continuity with The Witcher 3 regardless of how your story ended in that game.
“[We’re giving] more tools for players' disposal, to be able to not only play and go with the consequences narratively, but also gameplay-wise,” says game director Sebastian Kalemba.
Though Ciri will be the protagonist in the next Witcher title, former protagonist Geralt will return, as will voice actor Doug Cockle.
The next instalment in the Witcher saga – which also kicks off a new trilogy – has been officially unveiled at The Game Awards.
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Photo Mode has also received three new lights and a Drone Mode for more freedom. You can also use Smart Frames to display photos.
Johnny Silverhand will also occasionally ride alongside V, commenting on the scenery and sometimes offering a witty remark or two.
However, CD Projekt RED's Marcin Momo says the team has "some other cool stuff in the oven" with Update 2.2 to talk about.