Critical Role, the wildly popular Dungeons & Dragons show, is on the cusp of releasing 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 team is diligently working on its development.
"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 game's player agency.
Willingham, a prominent actor and Critical Role star, co-founded the company alongside fellow voice acting talents like Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, and others. The D&D show's success has spawned a vast universe, notably including the hit Amazon Prime Video series, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina.
The upcoming video game will join Critical Role's expanding portfolio, though it won't necessarily be directly tied to existing projects. In December 2024, Willingham revealed to Rolling Stone that the team was actively pursuing a video game spinoff, nearing the completion of a multi-year development process. Whether the game adapts a previous campaign or introduces an original Exandrian storyline remains to be seen.
While a late 2024 or early 2025 announcement was initially anticipated, the impending reveal now seems imminent. Willingham further elaborated to Rolling Stone, stating, "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."
A release date for the Critical Role video game is yet to be announced. In the meantime, fans can eagerly await further details on The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4.
