Travis Willingham: Critical Role Game Announcement Imminent

Excitement is building as the renowned Dungeons & Dragons show, Critical Role, stands on the brink of unveiling its first major video game. CEO Travis Willingham has hinted that an announcement could come "any day" now. In a recent interview with Business Insider, the team shared insights into their ambitious plans for the future. While specifics such as the game's title and its integration into the Critical Role universe remain under wraps, Willingham confirmed that the development team is diligently working on the project.

Describing the upcoming video game spinoff, Willingham enthused, "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 statement suggests a deeply interactive experience for fans, allowing them to shape the narrative within the expansive Critical Role universe.

The cast of The Legend of Vox Machina. Photo by Anna Webber/Getty Images for Prime Video.

Willingham, who is not only an actor but also one of Critical Role's stars, co-founded the company alongside other notable voice actors such as Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, Matthew Mercer, and others. Since its start, the D&D show has expanded into a rich universe, with one of its most successful ventures being the Amazon Prime Video series, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina.

The forthcoming Critical Role video game will complement the show's other projects, though it may not directly tie into 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 journey. It's still uncertain whether the game will follow one of the group's existing campaigns or introduce an entirely new story within the Critical Role world.

Originally, the team anticipated announcing the game by the end of 2024 or early 2025. Now, as we progress nearly three months into the new year, the announcement seems imminent. Reflecting on the project's development, 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 for the Critical Role video game has been set, fans can stay engaged by exploring the first details on The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4.