The Witcher 4 reportedly gets its first character after Star Wars actor leaks their involvement - and the most Witcher-y name I can imagine

Nov. 11, 2024

Alongside Geralt’s actor, that’s now two confirmed characters

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The first new character in The Witcher 4 appears to have been accidentally revealed by its actor, although it tells us next to nothing about the game itself.

Beyond the entry’s statement that he was directed by Kate Saxon, who did mocap direction for The Witcher 2 andThe Witcher 3as well as several other video game projects, we’ve got next to nothing to go on about Branko. A little extra research suggests that it’s a common name in Croatia and Serbia, but given the Witcher series' slavic origins, that’s no huge surprise. Itcouldmean that we’re going a little further afield that CD Projekt’s native Poland, but the series' inspirations have long-since ranged further than a single country.

While Branko gives me the sense of the most generic Witcher NPC imaginable, he’s notable as only the second character to actually be confirmed for the The Witcher 4.Geralt actor Doug Cockle says that he’ll be “a part” of The Witcher 4, even if he’s not the “focus” of the game, but beyond that we know next to nothing about the story or characters that will feature in the RPG. Popular odds suggest we’ll be focusing on Ciri, and themysterious Lynx medallionthat marks pretty much the only concrete information we have about the game might offer another clue, but for now, it’s looking like Branko and Geralt all the way.

You might get to playtest the new Cyberpunk or Witcher, but only if CD Projekt Red decides your “gamer profile” is good enough for Geralt.

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