Summary
- Geralt de Rivia's voice actor reflects on The Witcher 3's enduring popularity and immersive storytelling.
- The actor attributed its success to the game's graphics, storytelling, mechanics, and overall quality of gameplay.
- He also reflected on how not many games have reached The Witcher 3's level of immersion since its release in 2015.
Geralt de Rivia's voice actor, Doug Cockle, has reflected on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's lasting appeal, mentioning that he believes few games have reached its level of immersive storytelling. The actor offered his perspective on why, with the game’s 10th anniversary just around the corner, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt continues to be a popular game with an active community.
Years have passed, and The Witcher 3 continues to be at the top of the rankings. The game was a sensation from the moment it was released back in 2015, offering an experience that improved every single aspect of its predecessor, The Witcher 2. The game was praised for its immersive open world, engaging mechanics, missions, and well-developed NPCs and characters. Above all, though, The Witcher 3 received accolades for its narrative, which captivated gamers with Geralt's search for Ciri. Geralt's voice actor has now shared his thoughts on the game's enduring appeal as its tenth anniversary draws near.
Geralt Actor Comments on Witcher 4 Starring Ciri as the Protagonist
Doug Cockle, the voice of Geralt of Rivia, offers his two cents regarding The Witcher 4 featuring Ciri as its main protagonist.
Speaking to GamesRadar+, Geralt's voice actor Doug Cockle reflected on The Witcher 3’s success and lasting popularity, pointing out several unique aspects of the game. Cockle believes that the graphical design, including animations, visuals, and sound design, played an important role, as did the “quality of the gameplay.” Cockle also mentioned the well-crafted storytelling and the writing, highlighting how great this was when the game first came out and how much it endures now that The Witcher 3 is about to celebrate its 10-year anniversary.
Geralt's Voice Actor Believes Very Few Games Match The Witcher 3's Level of Immersion
Cockle continued reflecting on the game’s storytelling, saying he believes not many games have reached The Witcher 3's level of immersion since its release. The game truly invited players to be part of its world, offering them the choice to shape not only Geralt’s fate but also that of many of the secondary characters, showing them the good and bad consequences of every choice they made.
Another important reason Cockle attributes to the game’s success is how it brought the books (which inspired the game) to a wider audience. For Cockle, the game allowed many people who hadn’t known about it to get into the dark fantasy world of The Witcher, expanding its fanbase significantly.
The Witcher 3's rich open world is, for Cockle, the major reason the game continues to bring new fans to its universe while keeping its old ones engaged. Geralt's voice actor’s thoughts offer some perspective on the game’s success and help explain why players with hundreds of hours still enjoy exploring The Witcher 3 and making new discoveries in it.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
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OpenCritic Reviews
- Top Critic Avg: 93 /100 Critics Rec: 95%
- Released
- May 19, 2015
- ESRB
- M for Mature: Use of Alcohol, Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Nudity, Strong Language, Strong Sexual Content
- Developer(s)
- CD Projekt Red
- Publisher(s)
- CD Projekt Red
- Engine
- REDengine 3
- Cross-Platform Play
- yes
- Cross Save
- yes
WHERE TO PLAY
You are Geralt of Rivia, mercenary monster slayer. Before you stands a war-torn, monster-infested continent you can explore at will. Your current contract? Tracking down Ciri — the Child of Prophecy, a living weapon that can alter the shape of the world.
PLAY AS A HIGHLY TRAINED MONSTER SLAYER FOR HIRE
Trained from early childhood and mutated to gain superhuman skills, strength, and reflexes, witchers are a counterbalance to the monster-infested world in which they live.
Gruesomely destroy foes as a professional monster hunter armed with a range of upgradeable weapons, mutating potions, and combat magic. Hunt down a wide variety of exotic monsters, from savage beasts prowling mountain passes to cunning supernatural predators lurking in the shadowy back alleys of densely populated cities. Invest your rewards to upgrade your weaponry and buy custom armor, or spend them on horse races, card games, fist fighting, and other pleasures life brings.
EXPLORE A MORALLY AMBIGUOUS FANTASY OPEN WORLD
Built for endless adventure, the massive open world of The Witcher sets new standards in terms of size, depth, and complexity. Traverse a fantastical open world: explore forgotten ruins, caves, and shipwrecks, trade with merchants and dwarven smiths in cities, and hunt across the open plains, mountains, and seas. Deal with treasonous generals, devious witches, and corrupt royalty to provide dark and dangerous services. Make choices that go beyond good & evil, and face their far-reaching consequences.
- Expansions
- The Witcher 3: Hearts of Stone, The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine
- Franchise
- The Witcher
- Steam Deck Compatibility
- verified
- Platform(s)
- Nintendo Switch, PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S
- How Long To Beat
- 52 Hours
- X|S Optimized
- yes
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A
- OpenCritic Rating
- Mighty
