There’s no doubt thatThe Witcherfranchise has firmly cemented itself into the collective consciousness of gamers around the globe, especially now thata Netflix series is on the wayfollowing CD Projekt Red’s release of the franchise’s third entry,Wild Hunt, back in 2015. Now, it looks as if the action-RPG property’s protagonist Geralt of Rivia could be stepping out ofThe Witcherworld in a different way and walking into the realm of Bandai Namco’s fighting gameSoulCalibur 6as a guest character later this year.
As seen in the tweet below from CD Projekt Red’s community lead Marcin Momot, the developer hints thatThe Witcher’s Geralt is set to “make an appearance in one of the upcoming games later this year,” leading many to speculate that it would be as a character inSoulCalibur 6. What’s more is that a recent report published today by Let’s Play Video Games has stated it received a tip from anonymous sources a few weeks ago saying that Geralt will be included in the next numbered entry in the Bandai Namco fighting game franchise.
While the tweet from CD Projekt Red’s Momot and the report from Let’s Play Video Games will surely get fans excited to seeThe Witcher’s Geralt inSoulCalibur 6, it’s important to remain skeptical until all of the evidence is in to confirm as much. Nevertheless, Geralt’s inclusion in the roster of the forthcoming fighting game would be a great fit, as his weaponry and supernatural skill set would serve him well against opponents like Mitsurugi, Sophitia,Ivy, Zasalamel, and others.
Taking all of this into consideration, there’s really no telling at this point in time if Geralt will take leave ofThe Witcherworld to appear inSoulCalibur 6, as Bandai Namco could be considering completely different guest characters altogether. After all, aSoulCalibur 6guest roster leak for PS4 and Xbox Onehas intimated that the former platform will have aBloodbornefigure as a visiting fighter, while the latter console will include aKiller Instinctbrawler.
The Witcher3: Wild Huntis available now for PC, PlayStation 4, and Xbox One, andSoulCalibur 6will launch in 2018 for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
