CD Projekt Red has confirmed that there will be a new The Witcher title eventually, even if it won't star the series' Geralt of Rivia. Now that Cyberpunk 2077 has launched, fans have started hoping for news on when players can get their hands on a new Witcher game, and what it could look like. There is not much known about The Witcher 4 yet, but there are some aspects of Cyberpunk 2077 that it should definitely keep.
Cyberpunk 2077's rocky launch is very common knowledge, but there is also a lot in the game that players connected with and loved. That is why Cyberpunk 2077 has one of the world's biggest fanbases, despite its numerous controversies and not even being sold on the PlayStation Store anymore. With The Witcher 4 having to recapture fans that will be sad to see Geralt absent, Cyberpunk 2077 is a great place to start for the company to find some fresh influences.
The Witcher 4 Should Keep Cyberpunk 2077's Lifepaths
When players first start Cyberpunk 2077 they first have to choose a Lifepath. Lifepaths determine the opening that players experience, as well as fleshing out V's backstory and giving players different dialogue options throughout the game. With The Witcher 4 not featuring Geralt of Rivia as a protagonist, the game very well may let players make their own Witchers. Choosing a Lifepath for that character would be a great way to customize them and let players feel like their characters are really part of the world.
Cyberpunk 2077's Customization Should Influence The Witcher 4
In that same vein, The Witcher 4 would benefit greatly from allowing players to customize their characters more. Cyberpunk 2077's character creator is rather robust, and being able to fully customize a Witcher's appearance would be a great way to start The Witcher 4. The Witcher 3 already allowed players to customize Geralt slightly by changing his hair, beard, and dying some of their armor, but The Witcher 4 could really take it to a new level.
The Witcher 4 Should Have Combat Style Choices Like Cyberpunk 2077
When players journey through The Witcher 3 they have to adopt the fighting style of Geralt. There are some options to focus on alchemy, swordplay, or signs more or less, but the abilities and fighting style a player can have is still largely limited. The Witcher 4 would benefit greatly by being more similar to Cyberpunk 2077, by letting players choose their own playstyle and approach missions differently. The Witcher universe has seven Witcher schools that all existed at once, and each one could have an entirely different playstyle for players to use throughout the game.
The Witcher 4 Should Have Characters Like Cyberpunk 2077
One of Cyberpunk 2077's standout successes is how it introduces players to a cast of characters and slowly builds the player's relationships with them over time. The Witcher universe is also well known for having a diverse cast of characters, and giving players a new protagonist opens up the possibilities of what characters players can come across immensely. If its characters end up similar to Cyberpunk 2077's fantastic cast, it will surely be a highlight of its adventure.
Cyberpunk 2077's Side Quests Should Influence The Witcher 4
One aspect of Cyberpunk 2077 that allowed it to have such strong characters and storylines was its side quests, and they are another aspect that The Witcher 4 should take notes from. Cyberpunk 2077 has a wide variety of side quests that range from helping a man with a faulty implant in his groin, to riding a roller coaster. Many of them are more action-packed, but the side quests that are less so are more of a standout as they help immerse the player in the world and help break up the pacing of the game. Similar side quests in The Witcher 4 could be great for players to explore the game's world more.
The Witcher 4 will undoubtedly be very exciting for fans of the series. The game leaving Geralt of Rivia behind will force CD Projekt Red to execute The Witcher 4 extremely well. Luckily, the company has a lot of its great work on Cyberpunk 2077 that it can pull influence from to make sure that it does so successfully.