CD Projekt Red has officially confirmed that Ciri, the mystical ashen-haired princess of Cintra and Geralt’s adopted daughter, will be a playable character in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.
Though the switch between Geralt and Ciri cannot be controlled at free will, CD Projekt Red noted that there will be certain moments during the narrative where players will automatically deviate from Geralt’s perspective and assume control of Ciri.
As one of the most complex characters in the Witcher universe, Ciri holds plays an important role in Geralt’s story. That’s right, as the adopted daughter of the game’s protagonist, Geralt of Rivia is in hot pursuit, tracking down the ashen-haired woman before the Wild Hunt and the Nilfgaard Empire can track her down.
CD Projekt Red didn’t disclose any information on how different Ciri will play when compared to Geralt, although all implications point to a more agile and supernatural character. 
“Ciri is playable only during certain moments in the game – we introduce her to give gamers another perspective in the story to make it even more engaging,” notes Robert Malinowski, the studio’s Communications Specialist. “You won’t play as her for long periods of time, but since she’s crucial to the plot, we thought that additional insight will allow gamers to better bond with this cool character.
Malinowski goes on to explain the importance of the narrative, making sure not to take away from Geralt’s story. “We introduce Ciri as [a] supportive narrative tool and not because of gameplay mechanics. The Witcher was always about Geralt and that has not changed, but that handful of moments when you play as Ciri provide us with glimpses of how the story feels from the other side.”
“She’s a living weapon… and everyone wants to control her,” Malinowski adds. “This, plus she also has her own will and agenda, so it’s not just finding her that counts. I think that is the most important aspect of this character. Geralt knows Ciri since she was a child. She’s Geralt’s apprentice and they have a close emotional bond – he trained her so she could become a witcheress.”
It may be months away, but you can head over here and read our top five reasons why The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is shaping up to be one of our most anticipated titles for 2015.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be arriving to Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC on May 19, 2015.
[Via IGN]
