The Witcher 4 will allow Geralt of Rivia to enjoy his retirement while his adopted daughter Ciri takes center stage. Although Ciri differs from her father in many ways, the two share several similarities – one being that they both had a lot of experience before the original game. a witch novel by Andrzej Sapkowski. The former a witch The game did a great job of introducing and referencing the characters that Geralt meets during his literary journey. The Witcher 4 The same should be done for The Rats, a gang Ciri was a member of during her breakup with Geralt.
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With The Witcher 4 on the horizon, here's what Geralt, Yennefer, Triss and the rest did at the end of the Wild Hunt.
Who are the rats there? The witch?
Included in the story The time of contempt, The rats are a gang of criminals who look down on the rich and like to steal luxurious things like fancy clothes and nice horses from those who are richer than them. The Rats are led by Giselher, a deserter from the Nilfgaard army, and initially include the elven woman Iskra, the vengeful Asse, Kayleigh, Reef, another ex-soldier, and the old woman Mistle. . They were slated to receive a Netflix spinoff, but the show was canceled – although Rats may appear in season 4 on Netflix. The Witcher.
Ciri's time as a rat is important to her character
After Ciri is separated from Geralt, she joins a rat under the false name “Falka”, an ancient word for “Falcon”. He is recruited when he helps Kayleigh escape from slaves and impresses the group with his sword skills. Shortly after joining the group, Ciri enters into a relationship with Mistle; The relationship starts out just physical, but the women bond over it in the end. Despite this, Ciri eventually gives up on the rats, wanting more in her life than the bandits.
After Ciri leaves, the rats are confronted by Leo Bonhart, a bounty hunter who is chasing them. They were defeated in the battle and all died. Ciri encounters Bonhart several times, as she is hired to hunt him down. When he finally kills her, Ciri does it for the Rats and hers. He continues to think about them, especially Mistle, throughout the rest of the book.
Ciri's time with the rat can be canceled out through flashbacks
If the rat was long dead at the time of The Witcher 4, maybe a flashback sequence featuring them, or at least Ciri remembering and talking about her time in the gang. There's plenty of room for CD Projekt RED to expand on Ciri's life as Evil – this period is covered briefly in the books, with minimal detail, as the primary focus is Geralt's journey with Dandelion and his other friends.
Another area where rats find mention is in romantic cartoons. CD Projekt RED has confirmed that, similar to previous games, The Witcher 4 will feature romance to some extent. It is possible for Ciri to reflect on her time in the Rats while pursuing a love interest. Mistle was Ciri's first real relationship, and also the person who helped Ciri realize that she was attracted to women. In the book, Ciri is deeply affected by the loss of Mistle and thinks about her often. He probably remembered his ex-husband when he started a new romance The Witcher 4.
In the past a witch game, CD Projekt RED has done a great job of weaving in Geralt's book, from his encounters with old flames like Shani and Fringilla Vigo to the appearance of his partner Regis It's a vampire trip in a surprising but fan-favorite way. Wild Hunt's Blood and Wine DLC. Referencing Ciri's time in Rats through flashback sequences or other means The Witcher 4 a great way to continue that tradition.
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