Critical Role announces Campaign 4, featuring Brennan Lee Mulligan as GM

The folks at Critical Role offered up some awesome news – Campaign 4! Hype has reached a fever pitch, and thankfully we won't have to wait too much longer as we also got a release date – October 2nd. Top that with the news that we'll see master storyteller Brennan Lee Mulligan donning the wizard's cap as GM and this is shaping up to be the best campaign yet. Let's get into the details:

Mulligan will step into the Game Master seat for the full duration of Campaign 4, bringing his signature depth, humor, wit, and high-stakes drama to Critical Role’s next grand adventure. Known for his work as a creative powerhouse and masterful world builder on his long-standing Dropout actual play series Dimension 20 as well as his beloved podcast Worlds Beyond Number, Mulligan has become one of the most respected narrative talents in the space. In addition to his pioneering work in tabletop, Mulligan is a frequent improviser, collaborator and producer on other fan-favorite Dropout properties like Game Changer, Make Some Noise and Very Important People.

“We’ve been enormous fans of Brennan’s for many years now, and when it came to giving both Matthew Mercer and the world of Exandria a bit of a breather, Brennan felt like the perfect storyteller to take our community somewhere entirely new.” said Travis Willingham, CEO, co-founder, and cast member of Critical Role. “Critical Role has always been about genuine connection through storytelling first and foremost, and as Brennan himself will tell you, he’s still played more TTRPGs away from a camera than in front of it. His passion and drive for worldbuilding is infectious, and it's been an absolute joy to spark off him as we forge ahead."

Mulligan was excited to take on this new adventure and had a few words to share about how he's taking on this huge task:

What a gift, a privilege and an honor to be invited behind the screen of Critical Role for this next epic adventure. Every collaboration we have had together has brought nothing but sheer joy, and Campaign 4 will be no exception. I'm finally playing almost as much tabletop as I'd like to!

“We’re not just turning a page – we’re starting a whole new book,” added Marisha Ray, Creative Director, co-founder, and cast member of Critical Role. “Everything about Campaign 4 is fresh; new world, new tone, new possibilities. We can’t wait for the fans to experience what we’ve been building.” So what is Campaign 4 covering? I'm glad you asked:

Following the beloved sagas of Vox Machina (Campaign 1), The Mighty Nein (Campaign 2), and Bells Hells (Campaign 3), Critical Role’s new campaign represents a bold evolution for the franchise, ushering in a new era with new legends to be forged in a brand new world.

Get ready as Campaign 4 will premier on Beacon.tv, as well as on Critical Role’s YouTube and Twitch channels. VOD will be available for everyone the following Monday, with podcast episodes coming shortly after the premier. You can head to Critical Role’s website or follow along on Instagram at @Critical_Role, TikTok at @CriticalRole, and Critical Role’s newsletter to stay up-to-date. We'll have more to share in the ramp up to the launch, so stay tuned right here at GamingTrend.com for all your tabletop gaming news!