Ciri “What is this inscription?”
Gerald “Want to play Gwent?”
Ciri nods and smiles silently

Geralt presented his long sword to Ciri with an inscription "swallow"

I don't know about "the best sword a witcher's ever had", geralt's had aerondight twice so it's 3rd best at a minimum

I've never chosen the flash that cuts before, so it's really interesting to finally see that dialogue play out.

I chose Zirael because I thought Ciri died in that ending, so I thought this was a sword for Geralt to keep as a memento

ugh that ending still gives me chills

Honestly when I think about the books I don't think Ciri would like the Zireael inscription too much, because this is the name that people often used when speaking about her destiny, her blood and so on. For example, it was often used in Tir na Lia, when the Aen Elle spoke about her and what she is supposed to do for them. It was something she didn't like, didn't want to be part of and that caused her so much suffering. In the end I think she came to terms with it, but she always called herself witcher and wanted to be like Geralt, wanted to be with the other witchers in Kaer Morhen. For me, it makes more sence to give her the old witchers' motto inscription on the sword, but that's just my interpretation of book Ciri. I think one can argue that W3 Ciri is different than her and feels different about the name 'Zireael'.

2:52 “You’ll have ample opportunity enough, witcher…in the Witcher 4 coming soon”

I was lucky I got this ending. I thought I accidentally got the one where she died and I was sad

She seems happier with the second

Baggage with the zirael name aside, probably she recognized the inscription instantly so she goes to admiring the sword itself. The motto is not instantly recognizable so curiosity in the reaction

On my first playthrough I genuinely thought that Ciri had perished and was absolutely heartbroken.

When I saw the options for the inscriptions I thought I was getting a blade to memorialize her so the choice was obvious. Of course then the bait and switch was revealed and I got to see Ciri's face light up at her new sword so it was all worth it

I hated whenever those plowing elves called her ziraeal, so I chose the other inscription just to one-up them 🗿

"Zirael. Swallow."
..."Are you trying to tell me something, Geralt?"

this music is just masterpiece love it

Had to look up the first script as it didn't show on screen fully and haven't read the books yet but after what she went through with everyone calling her Zirael and ties to her blood I thought it's more fitting for her to break away and become "just Ciri" truly free. Geralt was the only one to see and love her for who she is not all she was meant for. Geralt having a sword with the first inscription and Ciri finally becoming a witcher like her mentor just as he wished when asked for the Child Surprise(even if unwilling after) is like their destiny finally fulfilled. She is the light in Geralt's life, the flash that cuts through darkness. A witcher fighting evil, protecting those in need.  It carries so much weight I could never make myself choose Zirael it feels cheap next to all that.

I'm sure the 2nd inscirption has a whole different meaning on Rule34.

I really like the Flash that cuts a lot better, there's a lot more personal history dialogue from Geralt vs the other one.

I wonder why Ciri didn't understand the first inscription, I thought she spoke the Elder speech well

And was after that finalle I just stopped for a couple of minutes in complete awe not knowing what to do with my life from that moment on. This gave me that feeling again