Why Ciri is the perfect hero

summary

• Ciri is trained by Vesemir himself, making him the natural heir to the role of Witcher hero.
• Ciri has a deep connection to Witcher lore and is the true hero of the saga, with powers that are not fully revealed.
• Ciri becomes a Witcher to protect herself and others, showing similarities to Geralt in seeking justice.

Chiri is revealed as the main character The Witcher 4And fans are eager to know more about the continuation of the greatest game sagas ever made. Although there are fans who immediately agree with Sirilla of Sintra as the main character of this story, there are bound to be some critics.

In this list, we will showcase several reasons why Siri is the best choice for hero The Witcher 4. From her martial training in Ker Morhain to the canonical events that turned her into the perfect witcher to inherit Geralt's mantle as a demon hunter.

6 She was trained by Vesemir himself

Geralt only told him the basics. His mentor did the rest

in time Blood of the ElvesThe fourth book The Witcher'chronology, Cyrilla is brought to Ker Morhain by Geralt to protect her from those who wish her harm. But the girl quickly proves more than a few old witchers can handle, and none other than Vesemir, the eldest of them all, takes her under his wing.

Uncle Vesemir is a master monster hunter and a powerful witcher who has trained generations of wolves for over a century. He was one of the few survivors of the Wolf School before it was burned to the ground by a pogrom orchestrated by some evil wizards. So he knows his stuff, and as a result, Ciri has gained a lot of first-hand knowledge about the darkest and most dangerous creatures that inhabit the Northern Realms and beyond. He is the natural successor of the Wolf School.

5 He has deep ties to the lore of the Witcher World

Ciri is the true hero of the Witcher Saga

Cintra's Cirilla is not your over-the-mill character chosen at random by its creators. The Witcher 4 To play the main role in the story. In fact, she is the true hero of the saga, she always has been. The chosen child of the Old Blood, the one who will bring salvation (or death) to the world, is bound by fate to the Child of Wonder, one of the most renowned sorcerers in the lore of the Northern Realm.

His participation in all sporting events (although he was not present Witcher 1 and 2) has set the stage for playing the main role of the story. And to be honest, after playing three games with Geralt, it might be a welcome change for many fans.

4 CD Projekt Red planned her role in advance

The end of Witcher 3 left the door open for him

During some parts of the The Witcher 3, Players could witness firsthand what Siri is capable of as a witcher. There are various missions where we control her as a character, and we can see her doing some Witcher-like things in these small sections of the game. So, it's true that CD Projekt Red was planning his involvement in the next iteration of the series years ago.

It was only natural that Siri would make an excellent candidate to take the lead role in this saga. in The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine We see Geralt taking his well-deserved retirement with a happy ending at his own vineyard in the magical land of Corvo Bianco, Toussaint. Will Siri go back and meet her now retired witch father? Only time will tell.

3 The extent of his powers has not yet been revealed

She could end the world if she wanted to

As the Lady of Time and Space, Ciri is able to control powerful ancient magic that even the Aen Aelle (ancient elves) are willing to covet and kill. Perhaps, what prompted her to embrace the Herb Trials and become a full Witcher had something to do with their continued persecution of her even after the defeat of the Eredin Break Glass. The Witcher 3: The Wild Hunt.

Little is known about the full extent of her powers, but she is capable of trans-dimensional breaches into new worlds with the sole force of her will. That, was challenging and almost exhausting, even for an experienced wizard like Rafford the White. Elven navigators require hundreds of energy vessels and hard sacrifices to open the portals. This means that she has grown up and is now able to take care of herself, and that's what the intro video was meant to show. But was that the full extent of his abilities? We'll have to wait for the gameplay reveal and see what CD Projekt Red has been cooking up for years.

2 As Geralt does, Cyrilla cares about people

Like father, like daughter

Ciri seems to have inherited Geralt's more than clinical character, as it is proven in the trailer, which cannot escape the attention of fans. The Witcher 3 and The Witcher 4 Reveal cutscenes. In both cases, we see a parallel between the two acts of injustice, and a character talks to Ciri (and Geralt) about leaving things as they are.

But we all know that Geralt raised her better than that, so the end of the trailer may reveal more of Ciri's character than anything that happened before the fall to black. We hear the characteristic sound of swords being unsheathed, and Siri's words “There are no gods here, only demons,“How events are a proof The Witcher 3 He is cast as a seeker of justice and a defender of the oppressed.

1 Reasons why she became a magician

She has become more than just a princess in distress

When viewers first meet Ciri, she's running for dear life, and Geralt finds her nearly dead in a secluded cabin. Afterwards, she joins forces with her father and Yennefer to turn the battle back to Eredin and a team of ghost-like elves. After that, character progression becomes powerful and compelling, regardless of what choices players make along the final stages. The Witcher 3. We know she's taken the wolf medallion that once belonged to Vesemir, but in the trailer, we also see that she's now become a full-witch, complete with cat-like eyes.

What made him make that drastic choice? Fans of Sapkowski's books may know that Ciri's blood is coveted by sorcerers and dark wizards in all known realms, and perhaps even after beating her main follower, Aredin, she felt the need to stop once and for all. She then decided to undergo the trial of herbs and become a true witch, giving up her humanity and tainting her blood so that others would not try to lay their hands on her. It would make sense to move the story forward from there, and it would be the perfect plot catalyst to spark this conflict. The Witcher 4.