Witcher 4!

[Frazod]

Ciri is now the main character.

No release date yet. Hopefully next year.

[Sassy Squatch]

Actually a bit shocked as to how much blowback they're getting for Ciri being the new MC, although I suspect a large portion of that is incels stamping their feet and raging into the void.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

Actually a bit shocked as to how much blowback they're getting for Ciri being the new MC, although I suspect a large portion of that is incels stamping their feet and raging into the void.

For me, it's just not as immersive with Ciri as the PC. I can't relate to her at all and that's partially because she's female. I would prefer the ability to choose your protagonist if not a full blown character creator. But this is the Witcher so that's not going to happen.

[Frazod]

I think it's safe to say that she won't be limited to just blipping around this time. I really found her limited playthroughs in 3 to be tedious.

And yeah, I'd rather it was Geralt again or a new male character, but sadly this is just the way things are now. I assume Geralt will still be in the story, albeit limited to the Vesemir role.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by Frazod

I think it's safe to say that she won't be limited to just blipping around this time. I really found her limited playthroughs in 3 to be tedious.

And yeah, I'd rather it was Geralt again or a new male character, but sadly this is just the way things are now. I assume Geralt will still be in the story, albeit limited to the Vesemir role.

What does that mean? This ain't typical modern girl boss nonsense, Ciri has been set up to be the next player protagonist for almost a decade. Even if you get the ending where she's not a Witcher, she's pretty open with Geralt about not really finding it all that interesting and she's already thinking about doing something else.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

What does that mean? This ain't typical modern girl boss nonsense, Ciri has been set up to be the next player protagonist for almost a decade. Even if you get the ending where she's not a Witcher, she's pretty open with Geralt about not really finding it all that interesting and she's already thinking about doing something else.

Let's be honest here, Witcher was girl bossing before it was cool. There was never a time Yennifer or Triss or really any of the top level sorceresses couldn't have barbequed Geralt in a flash had they really wanted to. And Ciri is the most powerful character in the game. If this is like the other games, there's a romance angle here, and while I don't really care about playing a one off character as a female lesbian in Fallout or Starfield (agree with Chazno), this would be different because Ciri is an established character and playing her as a lesbian would just be.... off. Sort of like the odious series turning Dandelion bi was very off.

I'm sure as hell not romancing a dude to move a major storyline along.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Frazod

Let's be honest here, Witcher was girl bossing before it was cool. There was never a time Yennifer or Triss or really any of the top level sorceresses couldn't have barbequed Geralt in a flash had they really wanted to. And Ciri is the most powerful character in the game. If this is like the other games, there's a romance angle here, and while I don't really care about playing a one off character as a female lesbian in Fallout or Starfield (agree with Chazno), this would be different because Ciri is an established character and playing her as a lesbian would just be.... off. Sort of like the odious series turning Dandelion bi was very off.

I'm sure as hell not romancing a dude to move a major storyline along.

Dragon Age: The Veilguard has entered the chat.

[Sassy Squatch]

Originally Posted by Frazod

Let's be honest here, Witcher was girl bossing before it was cool. There was never a time Yennifer or Triss or really any of the top level sorceresses couldn't have barbequed Geralt in a flash had they really wanted to. And Ciri is the most powerful character in the game. If this is like the other games, there's a romance angle here, and while I don't really care about playing a one off character as a female lesbian in Fallout or Starfield (agree with Chazno), this would be different because Ciri is an established character and playing her as a lesbian would just be.... off. Sort of like the odious series turning Dandelion bi was very off.

I'm sure as hell not romancing a dude to move a major storyline along.

Well, got bad news for you then. Ciri is notoriously horny in the books. Like, weirdly so.

[Frazod]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

Well, got bad news for you then. Ciri is notoriously horny in the books. Like, weirdly so.

I've never read the books. I remember there was a dialogue option when she was in the sauna in Skellige saying she preferred women, but it never played out in the game itself.

Oh well. I can certainly think of worse things than a Ciri lesbo-romance. But again, there will never come a time when I whisper sweet nothings in Eskel's ear.

[Sassy Squatch]

I mean, can we at least wait until the game is released before making that determination? Geralt has next to no relatability outside of wanting to find his surrogate daughter for most of Witcher 3. He's a nearly century old warrior wizard going around and ****ing any remotely attractive female companion and shaking down peasants by playing cards.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Sassy Squatch

I mean, can we at least wait until the game is released before making that determination? Geralt has next to no relatability outside of wanting to find his surrogate daughter for most of Witcher 3. He's a nearly century old warrior wizard going around and ****ing any remotely attractive female companion and shaking down peasants by playing cards.

Yeah, I can relate to that. LOL

[Chazno]

Am I alone in always choosing the female model when there is a choice between male and female. I mean, if I’m going to stare at an ass for 30-100 hours, I’d like it to be a nice one.

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Chazno

Am I alone in always choosing the female model when there is a choice between male and female. I mean, if I’m going to stare at an ass for 30-100 hours, I’d like it to be a nice one.

I don't spend a lot of time looking at myself. I'm paying attention to whatever my character is looking at.

It's a role playing game. Role playing games have always been about, well...role playing.

I simply can't play as a female, it ruins the role playing aspect for me.

[Mecca]

Originally Posted by htismaqe

I don't spend a lot of time looking at myself. I'm paying attention to whatever my character is looking at.

It's a role playing game. Role playing games have always been about, well...role playing.

I simply can't play as a female, it ruins the role playing aspect for me.

So you like can't play Tombraider?

[htismaqe]

Originally Posted by Mecca

So you like can't play Tombraider?

I have never played Tomb Raider. No desire. But those are primarily action games, not RPGs.