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Kaan Serin

The Witcher 4 narrative lead also wanted Geralt as the protagonist at first, but he "will always have an important role"

In The Witcher 3, Geralt and Ciri sit together beneath a tree and converse.

The Witcher 4's narrative lead Philipp Weber understands why some fans are having trouble letting go of Geralt in the spotlight. He, too, didn't want the iconic monster hunter to take a back seat in the upcoming game, but it's alright, because Geralt will apparently "always have an important role."

A loud contingent of fans upset that Ciri is taking over as the protagonist of The Witcher 4 have been making their displeasure very vocal online. Once a quest designer on The Witcher 3 and Cyberpunk 2077, Weber's now responded to one such fan.

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