The beloved Dungeons & Dragons show, Critical Role, is on the cusp of unveiling its first major video game, with CEO Travis Willingham hinting that an announcement could come "any day." This exciting news was shared during an interview with Business Insider. While details about the game's title and its integration into the Critical Role universe remain under wraps, Willingham assured fans that the development team is diligently working on the project.
Willingham elaborated on the game's concept, stating, "They'll actually be getting their hand on the stick and controlling the outcome of the story, changing what might be possible from not just some of their favorite characters, but new offerings in the world of Exandria." This suggests that players will have a significant role in shaping the narrative within the expansive world of Critical Role.
Travis Willingham, an actor and one of Critical Role's stars, co-founded the company with fellow voice actors such as Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, and Matthew Mercer. Since its start, Critical Role has expanded into a vast universe, with one of its most successful ventures being the Amazon Prime Video series, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina.
The upcoming video game will complement Critical Role's existing projects but may not directly connect with them. In a December 2024 interview with Rolling Stone, Willingham mentioned that the team was in "active pursuit" of creating a Critical Role video game spinoff, indicating they were nearing the end of a multi-year development journey. It's still uncertain whether the game will follow one of the group's campaigns or introduce an original story within the Critical Role world.
Originally, the team anticipated announcing the game before the end of 2024 or early 2025. Now, as we progress into 2025, the announcement seems imminent. Willingham reflected on their approach to game development, telling Rolling Stone, "Those collaborations we’ve had with various partners have been little toe dips in the pool just to see how it feels. You know, there’s a lot of upheaval in the interactive space right now. And we’ve seen studios sort of bear and weather those strains. It’s trying to become smarter about it and find out how we might fit into that larger ecosystem."
While a release date for the Critical Role video game has yet to be announced, fans can look forward to more information on The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 in the meantime.
