The wildly popular Dungeons & Dragons show, Critical Role, is on the cusp of launching its first major video game, with CEO Travis Willingham hinting at an imminent announcement – potentially "any day now." This exciting news emerged during a recent interview with Business Insider. While details remain scarce regarding the game's title and its precise connection to the Critical Role universe, Willingham confirmed the development team is diligently working on the project.
"They'll actually be getting their hands 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," he explained, highlighting the player agency within the game.
Willingham, a prominent actor and Critical Role star, co-founded the company alongside other well-known voice actors including Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, and others. Since its inception, Critical Role has expanded into a vast multimedia franchise, notably with the successful Amazon Prime Video series, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina.
The upcoming video game will join Critical Role's diverse portfolio of projects, though its connection to existing storylines remains undefined. In December 2024, Willingham told Rolling Stone that the team was actively pursuing a video game spinoff, stating they were "starting to come to the end of a long road that we’ve been undertaking for the last couple of years." Whether the game will follow a previous campaign or introduce an original narrative within the Exandria setting is currently unknown.
While a previous prediction pointed to an announcement before the end of 2024 or early 2025, the "any day now" timeframe suggests the reveal is truly imminent. Willingham's comments to Rolling Stone further illuminate their strategic approach:
"Those collaborations we’ve had with various partners have been little toe dips in the pool just to see how it feels," he explained. "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.”
No release date has been announced for the Critical Role video game. In the meantime, fans can look forward to updates on The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4.
