The Witcher 4 Should Borrow One TTRPG Idea To Fix The Witcher 3's Biggest Problem

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With Ciri becoming the protagonist of , there are bound to be some big changes from, the game that made CD Projekt Red the juggernaut studio that it is today. Other than the absence of Geralt's constant, snarky remarks and tendency to sayevery two seconds, Ciri looks to bring some different gameplay elements compared to her mentor if the reveal trailer at the Game Awards is representative of the game. Still, she is a Witcher and no longer seems to use her space and time powers seen in .

One of the most important elements of games is the options the player has when trying to hunt a monster. Players can just swing at a monster with a silver sword until it falls over, and the games allow for this, even if the combat itself isn't their best element.The beauty of hunting monster, however, is taking the right potions to make that fight easier. Ciri looks like she will have even more options than the average Witcher with her magic and tools, which could be further expanded by borrowing from the TTRPG.

Ciri simultaneously shows off how similar she is to Geralt, with her cat-like eyes and potions, and how different she is in the cinematic reveal trailer for . While she is prepared with potions and a silver sword, she also brings more to the table with a chain that she uses to tie the monster down. She then uses a fire spell (which could be an augmented version of Igni) to heat the chain to burn the monster, and this could be a hint that Ciri is packing an armory of tools along with an apothecary's supply of potions.

Geralt is no stranger to tools, although he tends to keep himself light in both the games and the books. While the books have Geralt traveling with only one sword and studded gloves most of the time, he does very little monster hunting due to the events in the books, favoring being adaptable and resourceful rather than having the time to be well-prepared. In the games, he uses his two swords and, in, a crossbow. He's offered a shield in but only uses it as