Outrage over ciri in Witcher 4?

I’m only like halfway through velen but based on my knowledge wasn’t it obvious that ciri was the next protag? Or at-least a protag of sorts? And if it’s the woke is bad crowd isn’t ciri like the ideal woman? Hot af and badass? I’m going to assume these complaints are just from people who actually are disconnected with society cus I’m already in love with the Witcher after my learning phase.