CD Projekt Red discussed Ciri’s story in a recent behind-the-scenes video for The Witcher 4, hinting at a branching story where players will have to make tough moral decisions. Fans may be wondering if The Witcher 4 will adopt the same player-agent and narrative strategy as its popular predecessor, and the developer has provided some information about a key area, reported by Game Rant.

Creating a single-player RPG that will remain relevant for a decade is no easy feat, but that’s what The Witcher 3 will be celebrating in 2025. Among the many great aspects of the game, its branching story and the way it allows players to explore the world according to their own moral compass stand out.

CD Projekt Red to Offer Tough Moral Choices

Since the first trailer for The Witcher 4 was released, there have been many questions about how the game will handle its narrative, gameplay, and more. Now, the developer has offered players a few clues. Weber also revealed that The Witcher 4’s cinematic trailer, which shows Ciri fulfilling contracts with witchers and completing difficult missions and making decisions, is an adaptation of the story that CD Projekt Red aims to tell in the game.

Additionally, Tomek Suwalski, the director of the animation studio that worked on the trailer, explained that The Witcher 4’s story is tied to how Sapkowski — the writer whose books inspired the game series — created his Witcher stories. Suwalski also talked about the choices that players will face in The Witcher 4, saying that they will be difficult.

A branching story for The Witcher 4

In a behind-the-scenes video, the development team also discussed other aspects of creating the cinematic trailer, such as concept art and the technical rendering of camera dynamics using Unreal Engine 5. While there is no specific release date yet, the game is currently in full production. While no specific details about The Witcher 4’s story have been revealed, a recent behind-the-scenes video gave players an idea of ​​what to expect.