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Torrent > Roach
Well, well, well. Last night CD Projekt said they’reworking on a new Witcher game. All we’ve got to go on is a cryptic image of a lynx-like Witcher medallion sitting in a bed of snow. Some of us from the Treehouse ran through whatwe’d like to see from The Witcher 4, including some truly insightful quotes about leg muscles from myself. One thing I failed to mention, though, was Roach, Geralt’s horse.
I’m sure Roach has a great personality, I’m sure he’s very kind. But from a purely professional standpoint, I can’t stand him. He’s hardly smooth in the stirrups, nor can he really climb anything substantial. That’s why I’d like Roach swapped out forElden Ring’s Torrent, a horse-goat that corners like Colin McCrae and double jumps like Super Mario.The Witcher 4deserves a super horse like Torrent.
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Easily Torrent’s greatest assets are his magical hooves. There’s no science behind it, no reasoning for Torrent’s spectralness or Mario-like talents. He’s just a spectral horse who does spectral things. And one of them is the ability to hop once in mid-air to cushion a landing or reach higher places. It’s genius! It transforms him from a taxi service to a companion that’s necessary in many platforming sections or large-scale battles.
You might be thinking, “Torrent doesn’t have any personality.” Nor does Roach, really, right? Roach means something to me because he means something to Geralt. Geralt says stuff like “Come on Roach,” or “Not so fast Roach,” to display a bit of a connection. Otherwise, that’s your lot. Maybe in the books Roach has lots of lines and presence; perhaps he’s got a family and a dark backstory. But in-game he gets on my nerves. Turn to Torrent and he may be quiet, but there’s a personal connection there. We’ve been through thick and thin! We’ve hopped through Caelid together and nutmegged giants. So much exploration and discovery lies in my relationship with Torrent and his ability to cross those bridges or outmanoeuvre those threats.
I suppose if The Witcher 4 doesn’t have a horse with a double jump it’s okay. But hey, it’s going to be hard for me to adjust if we’re landed with an absolute ‘mare. Perhaps the only way I won’t judge the exclusion of a double-jumping horse would be the inclusion of a dash. Give The Witcher 4’s Roach equivalent a dash – from Celeste orHollow Knight, I’m not picky – and then we’re talking. I just feel that without better handling, any other mount or horsey companion won’t cut it for me anymore. Cheers Elden Ring. You’ve ruined horses for me.
