CD Projekt has explained why it went with Ciri as protagonist for The Witcher 4 instead of continuing with Geralt as the main ... is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100.

CD Projekt RED‘s decision to go with Ciri as the main protagonist for The Witcher IV has been backed by Doug Cockle, the voice actor behind the franchise’s previous main character Geralt of Rivia.

Well, if you're one of the five idiots on Earth still unhappy about Ciri being tapped to be The Witcher 4's protagonist, your job just got a bit harder. Doug Cockle ... can often find him enjoying ...

confirming Ciri to be the focus this time around. And now Doug Cockle - voice of former series protagonist Geralt of Rivia - has had his say, calling the switch to a new main character ...

Doug Cockle, the voice behind Geralt of Rivia since the very beginning, is psyched to see Ciri take over as the series' main character in The Witcher 4. The pivot from Geralt to Ciri carries some ...

The Witcher 4 is all about Ciri rather than Geralt, and that's going to be a pretty ... It'll be a good while yet before we find out: There's no sign of a release target yet but The Witcher ...

Further out, Cockle will once again portray Geralt in The Witcher 4. However, Ciri will be taking over as the new main character, and Ciara Berkeley will be replacing Jo Wyatt as Ciri's new voice.