Dungeons & Dragons Veterans Join Critical Role Publisher

Critical Role's publishing arm, Darrington Press, has significantly bolstered its creative team by hiring veteran Dungeons & Dragons designers Chris Perkins and Jeremy Crawford, who have extensive experience leading the development of D&D's 5th Edition. Perkins and Crawford, formerly with Wizards of the Coast, will serve as Creative Director and Game Director respectively, focusing on new game concepts, innovative mechanics, and expansions for existing products such as Daggerheart, Critical Role's original tabletop RPG. Their move to Darrington Press is seen as a homecoming, with both expressing enthusiasm for continuing their storytelling work within a passionate and creative team. Critical Role CEO Travis Willingham highlighted the impact of these hires, noting their influential roles in shaping modern tabletop RPG design and storytelling philosophy, which will elevate Darrington Press's offerings and benefit the community. The collaboration reflects Critical Role's ongoing evolution from a streaming series into a media and gaming powerhouse, further intertwining its legacy with Dungeons & Dragons while expanding its own unique role-playing game portfolio. Fans can anticipate fresh adventures and innovative tabletop experiences driven by the combined expertise of these industry leaders.