Witcher 3 - Second Playable Character Revealed

The second playable character in the Witcher 3 has been revealed.  Her name is Ciri, she's quick, she blinks around, she's prominent in the lore, and she's got white hair.  Killer.

Earlier this month, CD Projekt Red teased a second playable character in its upcoming RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. My fingers were crossed for Yarpen Zigrin, but it will actually be Ciri, an "ashen-haired girl from an ancient prophecy," and a prominent character in the Witcher novels and television series.

Ciri is a talented swordfighter, possesses great speed and agility, can "blink," and will unlock several unique abilities over the course of the game. There's also a "mythical power" lying dormant within her that CD Projekt will shed more light on in the future.

"A descendant in a long-lost Elven-blood lineage, Ciri plays an important role in the Witcher lore—a powerful, living weapon capable of both healing and destroying the world she inhabits," it said. Her presence will allow the studio to dig into some different narrative angles, but it emphasized that the game remains entirely about the Witcher, Geralt.

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