The Witcher 4: Geralt Actor Defends Ciri Focus, Slams Critics
The voice actor for Geralt has strongly defended the decision to on Ciri in The Witcher 4, pushing back against critics who label the move as "woke". He urges detractors to delve into the original books.
Doug Cockle, known for voicing Geralt in the video game series, addressed the controversy surrounding CD Projekt Red's upcoming role-playing game. The uproar stems from Ciri taking center stage as the protagonist for the first time.
Cockle dismissed the backlash, stating, "That's just stupid. It's not woke. There's nothing woke about it. [Ciri]'s a cool character from The Witcher, and they're gonna on that character, and that's awesome."
While Cockle will still lend his voice to Geralt in The Witcher 4, the character will not be the primary . This decision, revealed last year, led to some online criticism accusing the series of becoming "woke." Is it really necessary to have Geralt as the main character every single time?
Cockle defended the decision, noting that Geralt's story has reached its natural conclusion. "We can't just have Geralt for every single game for The Witcher ad nauseam, out through eternity. We've seen the end of Geralt's journey. Blood and Wine was supposed to wrap up that journey."
Why The Witcher 4 Focuses on Ciri
Cockle the importance of embracing Ciri's role as the protagonist. "I celebrate Ciri. I celebrate her being the protagonist. So all you people who think it's woke... [blows raspberry]." He further suggested a specific reason for The Witcher 4 featuring Ciri, tying it back to Andrzej Sapkowski's original novels.
"If you read the books, then you understand why CD Projekt went down this avenue," Cockle explained. "There's a whole rich world of stuff to explore with Ciri, that they didn't do when they put her into Witcher 3, because the story was about Geralt. But she hints at it." Have you considered reading the original source material?
He strongly encourages critics to read the books, stating, "If you think it's woke, read the damn books — they're good, first of all. And secondly, you won't think it's so woke anymore."
Ciri's Pivotal Role in The Witcher Series
CD Projekt Red's games take place after the events of Sapkowski's novels. While Sapkowski has maintained a distance between his work and the video games, he also recognized Ciri as a crucial character. It's fair to say that Sapkowski, like CD Projekt, envisioned Ciri taking on a more prominent role when Geralt needed a break.
Previous discussions have explored how the established timeline supports the decision to shift the to Ciri in The Witcher 4. The developers have carefully considered the lore and character development in making this choice.
In conclusion, the controversy surrounding Ciri's central role in The Witcher 4 has been met with a strong defense from Geralt's voice actor, who encourages fans to embrace the change and delve into the rich lore of the original books. The shift allows for exploration of Ciri's character and expands the Witcher universe in exciting new ways.