Exploring The Witcher 3's Geralt and Player Immersion in RPGs
Over the last 10 years of RPGs, both the video game variety and otherwise, players have seen an increased focus on customization and personalization of the player character, as the design philosophy that players should be able to experience the game world as anyone they like becomes increasingly prevalent. One of the most popular RPGs of the decade, however, stands in defiance of the trend.The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt’s Geralt is a clearly defined character with a book series-worth of backstory that the player is not made aware of by default when entering the game....