CD Projekt RED has revealed that the Ciri we obtained to see within the latest Unreal Engine tech demo video relies on the identical Ciri that we first noticed all the way in which again in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Chatting with Kotaku, a spokesperson for the studio has revealed that the mannequin used was additionally the identical one from the unique announcement trailer for The Witcher 4 from again in December 2024.
Of their assertion, the spokesperson mentioned that the face of Ciri in the newest tech demo is a “direct copy” of the character’s face from The Witcher 3. Nonetheless, the spokesperson notes that there are two key variations between the face from then and now, with each adjustments having been made to be able to give animators extra detailed management on the character’s facial animations by way of the brand new MetaHuman Creator.
“It’s the identical character mannequin used within the [2024] trailer,” mentioned the spokesperson. “Ciri’s face is a direct copy of The Witcher 3 mannequin, tailored to work with the newest MetaHuman know-how. Two refined adjustments had been made to enhance animation high quality: barely raised eyebrows, and a extra relaxed eye space – the latter was current within the trailer however has since been eliminated.”
The tech demo, showcased simply earlier this week, gave us a have a look at a few of the new applied sciences which might be getting used within the improvement of The Witcher 4. It additionally gave us a have a look at Ciri’s horse, named Kelpie, with whom the brand new protagonist will journey all through the sport’s open world. The tech demo additionally targeted fairly a bit on the brand new Nanite Foliage know-how from Unreal Engine 5.6, in addition to the unbelievable element seen in photographs of Valdrest.
CD Projekt RED, nonetheless, has additionally been clear in noting that the tech demo doesn’t essentially replicate what we’ll see in The Witcher 4 when the sport is lastly out. A spokesperson mentioned, “It is a tech demo and a primary have a look at the cutting-edge know-how powering The Witcher 4 – however not The Witcher 4 itself.”
Slightly, the spokesperson emphasised the truth that the video was made to showcase a few of the instruments getting used, resembling UAF, Nanite Foliage, ML Deformer, FastGeo Streaming, and Sensible Objects. “We’re actually happy with this early milestone and excited to present you a sneak peek at a few of the cool tech like UAF, Nanite Foliage, Sensible Objects, ML Deformer and FastGeo Streaming which might be serving to form the way forward for The Witcher,” they mentioned.
The Witcher 4 was initially introduced with a trailer that gave us a have a look at Ciri taking up a contract, very like earlier protagonist Geralt would. Nonetheless, issues rapidly begin going mistaken through the course of Ciri’s battle with the monster, till she’s in a position to bounce again with methods of her personal.
The Witcher 4 doesn’t but have a launch date. Nonetheless, contemplating a few of the minor controversy surrounding Ciri taking on because the protagonist from Geralt, the voice actor for the latter has advised that these complaining ought to “learn the rattling books.”
