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 come "any day." In a recent interview with Business Insider, the team shared their ambitious plans for the future. While specifics 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, saying, "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 an interactive experience where players can influence the narrative and explore new stories within the established Critical Role universe.

Travis Willingham, an actor and one of the stars of Critical Role, co-founded the company with fellow voice actors like Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, and Matthew Mercer. Since its start, Critical Role has expanded into a vast universe of content, highlighted by the successful Amazon Prime Video series, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina.

The upcoming video game will complement Critical Role's existing projects without necessarily being directly linked to them. In a December 2024 interview with Rolling Stone, Willingham mentioned that the team was in "active pursuit" of creating this 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 campaigns or introduce an original story within the world of Exandria remains to be seen.

Initially, the team anticipated announcing the game before the end of 2024 or early 2025. Now, with the year well underway, the announcement seems imminent. 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 no release date has been set for the Critical Role video game, fans can stay engaged with the franchise by checking out the first details on The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4.