Who Is Geralt In The Witcher

The Witcher is the first instalment of the widely known video game series by CD Project Red. It is a story driven RPG, in which the player assumes the role of Geralt of Rivia, a witcher. The game is inspired by fantasy convention. It is impossible to choose other character than Geralt. Moreover, the game does not allow for any modifications at its beginning neither to the character’s looks, nor to his personality. It is due to the fact that Geralt was not created by the game developers, but by Andrzej Sapkowski, the author of the series of books in which Geralt serves as the main character. Everything that the player can do in the game stems from the fact that the main character is the witcher, a professional monster slayer with superhuman abilities. …show more content…
The player may for example choose one of two sides or remain neutral as Geralt. Therefore, the player relationship with the character fits the mode of projection. The emotions characteristic for this mode i.e. pride, fear, excitement, and urgency are a part of the game. Pride is easily triggered by solved mysteries or defeated bosses. Fear and excitement usually come from unexpected or hard fights. Urgency may also be found in a quest regarding kidnapping or finding a cure for a werewolf. Additionally, the game is played from the third person view adjustable to closer or further distance. However, what deviates from the typical projection features is that Geralt is by no means an A-dimensional character. He is rather a rounded, three-dimensional character. Geralt displays rationality, wit, assertiveness, sometimes courteousness. He may also display intolerance to mindless violence or