What Does a 'New Saga' For The Witcher Mean?
All fans of The Witcher will be more than happy that CD Projekt RED has finally announced that a new game in the saga is in development. However, as seen with the announcement artwork stating «New Saga Begins,» it's emphasizing the fact that the new game is not part of the main saga.
The new game in The Witcher franchise will use Unreal Engine 5, and CD Projekt RED will work closely with its developers to craft the next open-world Witcher game in the new engine. However, no further information regarding the plot, characters, or release date is currently available.
New Witcher Game's Medallion Has Huge Implications For Its 'New Saga'
In the last few hours, fans have indulged in thinking about possible paths that the development team could take to create a new The Witcher. Both the announcement itself, and the medallion that is visibly different from that of Geralt and the School of the Wolf, have been the source of speculation.
One of the developers on The Witcher clarified some key points about what was not announced, namely: A game called The Witcher 4 and a game that is exclusive to a single store. However, as Global PR Director Radek Grabowski himself wanted to specify, this is a confirmation of a new saga in The Witcher franchise, not a discussion about the plot, game mechanics, and characters.
With this information, some of the fan theories around Geralt's return appear to be unlikely. Instead, others would like to start a new saga with Ciri as the protagonist, referring to the medallion of the artwork that many have defined as the one of the School of the Cat.
In reality, the medallion looks more like that of the School of the Lynx, a school founded after the extinction of the School of the Wolf by Eskel, Lambert, and
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