Critical Role Video Game Announcement Could Arrive 'Any Day,' Travis Willingham Confirms

Critical Role, the massively 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 has blossomed into a sprawling universe, with its Amazon Prime Video spinoff, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina, achieving significant success.

The upcoming video game will join Critical Role's expanding portfolio of projects, though it won't necessarily be directly tied to existing storylines. In December 2024, Willingham told Rolling Stone that the team was actively pursuing a video game spinoff, describing the process as nearing completion after several years of development. Whether the game will follow a specific campaign or introduce an original narrative within the Exandria setting remains to be seen.

While a previous prediction anticipated an announcement before the end of 2024 or early 2025, the imminent release of the announcement, now almost three months into the year, suggests a reveal is truly just around the corner.

"Those collaborations we’ve had with various partners have been little toe dips in the pool just to see how it feels," Willingham explained to Rolling Stone. "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.