Travis Willingham: Critical Role Game Announcement Imminent

The popular 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 be imminent, stating it could happen "any day." During a recent interview with Business Insider, the team shared their ambitious plans for the future. While details about the game's title and its integration into the Critical Role universe remain under wraps, Willingham assured that the development team is diligently working on it.

Describing the upcoming video game spinoff, Willingham expressed excitement about the interactive element it will bring, 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 that players will have a significant role in shaping the narrative within the expansive world of Exandria.

Willingham, a talented actor and one of Critical Role’s leading voices, co-founded the company alongside other well-known voice actors like Liam O'Brien, Marisha Ray, Sam Riegel, Ashley Johnson, Laura Bailey, and Matthew Mercer. Since its launch, Critical Role has evolved into a vast universe of creative content, notably including the successful Amazon Prime Video series, Critical Role: The Legend of Vox Machina.

The upcoming Critical Role video game will complement the show's other projects without necessarily being directly connected to them. In a December 2024 interview with Rolling Stone, Willingham discussed the team's "active pursuit" of creating a video game spinoff, noting they were nearing the end of a multi-year development process. It's still uncertain whether the game will follow one of the group’s existing campaigns or introduce an original story within the Critical Role world.

Initially, the team anticipated announcing the game before the end of 2024 or early 2025. As we progress into the third month of 2025, the announcement seems closer than ever. Reflecting on their approach, 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 look forward to further details on The Legend of Vox Machina Season 4 in the meantime.