"Travis Willingham: Critical Role Game Announcement Imminent"

The beloved Dungeons & Dragons show, Critical Role, is on the brink of launching its first major video game, with CEO Travis Willingham hinting that an announcement could come "any day." In a recent interview with Business Insider, the team discussed their ambitious plans for expanding their universe. Although details about the game's title and its integration into the Critical Role world remain under wraps, Willingham assured fans that the development team is diligently working on the project.

Describing the upcoming video game, Willingham explained, "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 impact on the narrative, offering fresh experiences within the established universe.

Travis Willingham, who is both an actor and a star of Critical Role, co-founded the company with other notable voice actors including Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, and Matthew Mercer. From its beginnings, Critical Role has evolved into a vast universe of storytelling, 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 other projects but may not directly tie into them. In an interview with Rolling Stone in December 2024, Willingham mentioned that the team was in "active pursuit" of creating a Critical Role video game spinoff, nearing the end of a multi-year development journey. It's uncertain whether the game will follow one of the group's existing campaigns or introduce an original story within the Exandria world.

Originally, the team anticipated making an announcement by the end of 2024 or early 2025. Now, three months into the new year, the excitement is palpable as an announcement seems imminent.

Willingham shared with 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 no release date has been set for the Critical Role video game, fans can stay updated with the latest developments and also look forward to details on The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4.