A new behind-the-scenes trailer for The Witcher 4 convinced some people that Ciri's face had been redesigned after backlash, but CD Projekt Red has confirmed that isn't the case.
Even though it's only been two months since The Game Awards 2024, it's already starting to feel like a very long time since CD Projekt Red gave us our first look at The Witcher 4. As expected, The Witcher 4 stars Ciri, who's becoming her own monster hunter separate from Geralt, which inevitably caused a certain crowd to get upset.
I hope CD Projekt Red's upcoming sequel explores Ciri's identity as a bisexual woman.
Beyond the obvious factor of Ciri being the playable character, one of the things that caused controversy and claims of "wokeness" is Ciri's design. While most Witcher fans were happy with it and understood she's aged a bit and is more detailed, others suggested that CDPR was purposefully making her "ugly".
This backlash, as it always does, led to some demanding CDPR change Ciri's face, a wish that many thought was granted thanks to a new behind-the-scenes trailer showing footage of the reveal trailer being put together. At certain points, Ciri looks a little different...
