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 be imminent. During a recent interview with Business Insider, the team shared their ambitious plans for the future. While details about the game's title and its connection to the Critical Role universe remain under wraps, Willingham assured fans that the development team is diligently working on the project.
"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," Willingham explained, giving a glimpse into the interactive nature of the upcoming video game spinoff.
Willingham, a prominent actor and one of the stars of Critical Role, co-founded the company alongside other well-known voice actors such as Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, and more. Since its inception, the D&D show has expanded into a vast universe of creative projects, with one of its most successful ventures being the Amazon Prime Video series, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina.
The anticipated 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 revealed that the team was in "active pursuit" of creating a video game spinoff, indicating they were nearing the end of a multi-year development journey. Whether the game will follow one of the group's existing campaigns or introduce an original story within their world is still uncertain.
Originally, the Critical Role team anticipated making an announcement before the end of 2024 or early 2025. Now, as we progress through the first quarter of 2025, it seems the announcement could indeed be just around the corner.
Reflecting on their collaborations, Willingham told 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 not been disclosed, fans can look forward to more information on The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 in the meantime.
