Summary
Geralt of Rivia actor Doug Cockle doesn’t know if the White Wolf is returning inThe Witcher 4, and CD Projekt Red doesn’t want him to talk about it. Long before Henry Cavil and Liam Hemsworth brought Geralt to life in the live-actionWitcherNetflix series, voice actor Doug Cockle provided the famed monster slayer with his signature gravelly tone in all three of CDPR’sWitchergames. His performance is beloved by players, so much so that many fans are hoping to hear him again inThe Witcher 4.
However, there is a lot aboutThe Witcher 4still wrapped in mystery, first and foremost being its plot and main character. The next Witcher game may see Geralt hang up his two swords in favor of a new playable protagonist, with many guessing that his protege Ciri will take the stage in the tentatively namedWitcher 4. On the other hand, game director Sebastian Kalemb previously hinted thatGeralt could return after all, at least in a supporting role to help the transition to a new era for the hit RPG franchise.
Unsurprisingly,Geralt’s original voice actor Doug Cocklehas been asked if he will come back as the White Wolf inThe Witcher 4, and even seemed to confirm as much in an interview back in August. Since then, however, Cockle revealed that he has been “slapped” by CD Projekt Red and clarified in an interview with MCM Comic Con Birmingham (viaGamesRadar) that his previous claims were based on an unverified rumor. In truth, Cockle only knows as much as anyone else outside of CDPR if Geralt is indeed going to appear inThe Witcher 4.
Doug Cockle Retracts Claim that Geralt is Returning in The Witcher 4
Even during his initial claim of Geralt coming back inThe Witcher 4, Doug Cockle said that he wouldn’t be the main character and that the game would be focused on someone else. When asked where this rumor initially came from, Cockle speculated that it could have come from a former CDPR employee dating back a few years. In any case, Cockle reiterated that he actuallydoesn’t know anything aboutThe Witcher 4, and that if CDPR is indeed planning to bring Geralt back he hasn’t been told yet.
The Witcher 4probably won’t be released for at least a few more years, so it may still be a while before CDPR is ready to share plot details with the gaming public. In the past, Doug Cockle has said that he would love toreturn to the role of Geralt of Riviaif asked, and there are plenty of gamers who would love to hear his gruff voice inThe Witcher 4, even if it is just for a minor appearance that passes the torch to a new protagonist.
The Witcher
The Witcher is a 3D action RPG series developed by CD Projekt Red featuring the exploits of Geralt of Rivia. Steeped in fantasy, The Witcher series is based on the books by Polish author Andrzej Sapkowski.
