Critical Role Announces Two New RPGs

Critical Role’s publishing arm, Darrington Press, has released a ‘State of the Press’ video announcing two new tabletop RPGs.

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Two new RPG systems we’ll be releasing: Illuminated Worlds, optimized for short story arcs and adaptable to myriad settings, and Daggerheart, a fresh take on fantasy RPGs with emphasis on longer campaigns and rich character options.

At Gen Con this year, you’ll be able to play AND purchase Queen by Midnight, and you’ll even be able to take our two upcoming RPGs for a spin. We hope to see you there!

 

[overgeeked]

Also turns out CR has a recent trademark on “Candela Obscura” which could be translated to Dark Candle. The symbol in the tweeted video does look like a stylized “C” and “O”. I wonder if they got Eugenio Vargas to be involved after Matt played Fiend of Hollow Mine with him as GM. It would be great to see more spotlight time for latinos and latino-focused games.

 

[Bacon Bits]

Since most players don't stream their games for an audience (let alone are professional voice actors), I'm not sure designing the game to be streamed is the best idea.

That depends if your goal is to create a TTRPG that sees some adoption, or if you want to make your show production easier while selling a lot of books.

 

[Micah Sweet]

That depends if your goal is to create a TTRPG that sees some adoption, or if you want to make your show production easier while selling a lot of books.

Pretty cynical for CR, IMO, but I suppose it's possible.

 

[overgeeked]

Yep.

HYPE! CANDELA OBSCURA – OUR NEW HORROR TTRPG SHOW PREMIERES MAY 25TH! | Critical Role

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Candela Obscura is an ongoing monthly horror drama that follows an esoteric order of investigators as they use centuries of knowledge to fight back against a mysterious source of corruption and bleed. Leveraging gaming as a story mechanic, the series features the Candela Obscura tabletop roleplaying game from Darrington Press, which is built on the Illuminated Worlds system.

"Ongoing monthly horror drama" and "Illuminated Worlds".

Hell. Yes.

 

[Whizbang Dustyboots]

Yep.

HYPE! CANDELA OBSCURA – OUR NEW HORROR TTRPG SHOW PREMIERES MAY 25TH! | Critical Role

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"Ongoing monthly horror drama" and "Illuminated Worlds".

Hell. Yes.

OK, that sounds fun.

 

[Parmandur]

Now, with this preview, I am more intrigued by the short campaign oriented system...

 

[Reynard]

Necronis Threadiatus!

Ahem. Anyway.

I am super looking forward to see what CR has to show off at GenCon regarding Daggerheart and the full version of Candela Obscura. Is anyone going to genCon and want to report from on site?

 

[darjr]

Necronis Threadiatus!

Ahem. Anyway.

I am super looking forward to see what CR has to show off at GenCon regarding Daggerheart and the full version of Candela Obscura. Is anyone going to genCon and want to report from on site?

I am. There is a game of it being played too, live streamed I think. Going to try and get some info.

 

[SteveC]

I'd just like to say I'm especially jealous of any of you who are going to be at Gen Con. I'm very excited about what CR is going to announce and I really hope you can post about it here.

So stock up on caffeine and have a good time at the Con.

 

[BRayne]

I’m signed up for the Daggerheart first look event on Thursday morning. Will try to report at least broad strokes impressions as soon as possible.