Monsters
The creatures and monster contracts of The Witcher IV, beginning with the Bauk from the reveal trailer.
Monsters are central to the world and conflicts of The Witcher IV. The game's first cinematic reveal introduces its new saga through a witcher contract, placing a dangerous creature, a remote village, and a ritual sacrifice at the center of the story.
Bestiary
| Monster | Known Context | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Bauk | Reveal trailer contract | A creature tied to a village's long-running ritual sacrifice. |
Monster Contracts
The Bauk is the first named monster associated with The Witcher IV. It has terrorized a village for generations and become part of a sacrificial ritual maintained by the local population.
Ciri's confrontation with the creature reflects the series' traditional approach to monster stories. The physical threat is only one part of the conflict; fear, custom, and human violence shape the contract around it.
The reveal presents Ciri as a professional monster slayer who accepts witcher contracts. Her work involves tracking and fighting creatures while navigating the people and moral conflicts connected to them.
SOURCES
- The Witcher IV revealed at The Game Awards
Official reveal article describing Ciri's contract and the creature demanding human sacrifices.
- The Witcher 4 cinematic reveal trailer
Official cinematic trailer showing the village contract and Ciri's confrontation with the Bauk.