Fans of the Witcher franchise, rejoice! Or donât â weâre not here to dictate emotions. CD Projekt RED (or CDPR for short, because who has time for full names?) has officially unveiled «The Witcher 4: Promises» at The Game Awards 2024. In a move that shocked absolutely no one, they revealed a cinematic teaser, approximately 0.00001% of the actual game, featuring everyoneâs favorite teleporting mess, Ciri. Sorry, Geralt stans â your silver â haired daddy is out, and the moody runaway is in. Cue the collective groans of die â hard Witcher bros who «totally played the first game before Netflix made it cool». đ
«The Witcher 4: Promises» or «400 Developers and a Lynx Medallion»
Now, letâs talk about that trailer. Picture this: epic music, dramatic snowstorms, and Ciri looking like sheâs about to drop the hottest mixtape of 2024 while rocking a shiny new Lynx School medallion. Is it gameplay footage? Of course not. But CDPR, known for its commitment to «overpromise and underdeliver» (remember Cyberpunk 2077?), assures us this is the start of something huge. With 400 people working on this project, fans can rest easy knowing that at least half of them are probably in meetings debating the color of Ciriâs boots. đ„Ž
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Letâs address the obvious: «The Witcher 4: Promises» is appropriately named because promises are all fans are getting right now. No release date, no confirmed platforms, and certainly no guarantees. But donât worry, CDPR has already figured out how to profit from this masterpiece of nonexistence. Thatâs right, folks â the official Lynx School medallion from the trailer is available for pre â order. For a small fee (or a kidney), you can own a piece of Witcher history that might not be relevant until 2028. Whatâs next, CDPR? Selling NFTs of Geraltâs bathtub scene?
The announcement has sent shockwaves through various social groups. Hardcore gamers are preparing their «Overhyped and Overpriced» Reddit threads, while casual fans are still googling, «Is Ciri Geraltâs daughter?» Meanwhile, Netflix executives are wondering if they can milk this for another spinoff, preferably one where Henry Cavill doesnât quit halfway through. And letâs not forget the cosplayers, already scrambling to recreate Ciriâs new look with varying degrees of success (and fabric budgets). đ
CDPRâs Strategy: Profit Now, Deliver Later
In a stunning display of capitalism at its finest, CDPR has shifted its focus from making games to selling hopes and dreams. With work on «The Witcher 4» officially starting just weeks ago, itâs safe to say the game is still in its embryonic stage. But why let a little thing like «not having a product» stop you from raking in the cash? The medallion pre â orders are just the beginning. Rumor has it that a collectorâs edition will include a life â size cardboard cutout of Ciri and a «Promise Keeper» diary to jot down all the release date delays.
Of course, CDPR swears theyâve learned from the disastrous launch of Cyberpunk 2077. But given their track record, fans are understandably skeptical. As one Twitter user put it, «CDPR promising not to promise much is the biggest promise theyâve ever made.» Meanwhile, the gaming community is divided between those cautiously optimistic about Ciriâs new chapter and those still bitter about Keanu Reevesâ misleading role in Cyberpunk. đ»
Whatâs Next for Witcher Fans?
So, what can fans expect in the coming years? More trailers, vague updates, and maybe even a beta test (if weâre lucky). Until then, Witcher enthusiasts will have to make do with replays of the original trilogy and heated debates over whether Triss or Yennefer is the superior waifu. Meanwhile, CDPRâs PR team will be busy spinning «technical challenges» into «creative opportunities» as the gameâs development drags on.
In the end, «The Witcher 4: Promises» is shaping up to be a quintessential CDPR project: hyped beyond belief, cloaked in mystery, and destined to either redefine gaming or become the subject of countless memes. One thingâs for sure â the Witcher community will have plenty to talk about, complain about, and preorder for years to come. As for the rest of us? Weâll just sit back, watch the chaos unfold, and maybe, just maybe, buy that Lynx medallion. After all, who doesnât love a good promise? đ
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