Travis Willingham: Critical Role Video Game Announcement Imminent

Excitement is building around the popular Dungeons & Dragons show, Critical Role, as it prepares to unveil its first major video game. In a recent interview with Business Insider, CEO Travis Willingham hinted that an announcement could come "any day." 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.

Willingham elaborated on the game's concept, stating, "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." This suggests players will have a significant role in shaping the narrative within the expansive world of Critical Role.

Willingham, who is not only an actor but also a co-founder of Critical Role, started the venture with fellow voice actors such as Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, and Matthew Mercer. Since its launch, the show has evolved into a vast universe, notably including the successful Amazon Prime Video series, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina.

The upcoming video game will stand as a separate entity from other Critical Role projects, though it may not directly connect with them. In a December 2024 interview with Rolling Stone, Willingham mentioned that the team was in the final stages of developing this game spinoff, indicating they were close to the end of a multi-year journey. The game could explore one of the group's existing campaigns or introduce an entirely new story within the Critical Role universe.

Originally, the team anticipated making an announcement by the end of 2024 or early 2025. As we're now well into 2025, the announcement seems imminent. Willingham shared with Rolling Stone that their past collaborations were merely tests to gauge the waters, saying, "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 look forward to learning more about The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 in the meantime.