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The World of Critical Role , a non - fiction book free-base on the hit actual - play web serial publication , write by Liz Marsham and the cast ofCritical Role , will release September 15 , 2020.Critical Rolefollows a group of professional voice actors as they play the legendary tabletop role - playing gameDungeons & Dragons , and is live - streamed on Twitch ( usable in both video recording and podcast conformation ) . The show , which started as a casual home - session between the real - life ally group , began pour in March 2015 . The first campaign streamed for 115 episodes ; a second political campaign start in January 2018 and is still in progress , having aired 92 episode at the time of this composition .
Critical Roletakes place in the world of Exandria , created by Matthew Mercer ( Overwatch , side effect 4 ) , the campaign ’s Dungeon Master . Mercer ’s world - building allowedCritical Roleto expand into other kind of media . Several comic books ground on the show , made liberal by this year ’s Free Comic Book Day , were released not long after it began , and a Kickstarter campaign to create an animated series based on the first campaignreached its goal within eight hours . Two campaign books , each based on the continents explore in both season , have been published , with the latestmade an officialDungeons & Dragonssetting by publishing house Wizards of the Coast .
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ViaPenguin Random House , The World of Critical Rolewill feature illustration , sixth sense , behind - the - scenes photos , and interview with Mercer and the rest of theCritical Rolecast . “Dive deeply into the history of the world ’s most popular fantasy RPG live stream with the cast of Critical Role in this classic guide feature never - before - seen illustrations and photos,“a Penguin Random House press release states . The guide to all thing Exandria will also celebrate the fans , affectionately known as " Critters , " that made the show ’s success potential through cosplay and rooter artistic creation . rooter based in the United States also get the hazard to have their name printed in the book with proof of a pre - order .
Mercer is best known for his extensive voice work in English dubs of anime likeAttack on Titan , and in major video games such asResident Evil . The other seven worker , who comprise each season ’s band of adventurers , have long , substantial resumes of their own : Travis Willingham ( Fullmetal Alchemist : Brotherhood , Marvel’sAvengers ) , Marisha Ray ( Fire Emblem Heroes , Metal Gear Survive ) , Taliesin Jaffe ( Street Fighter IV , One Piece ) , Ashley Johnson ( Recess , The Last of Us ) , Liam O’Brien ( For Honor , Naruto ) , Laura Bailey ( World of Warcraft , Fallout : New Vegas ) , and Sam Riegel ( Ace Attorney , One - Punch Man ) .
The World of Critical Roleis the up-to-the-minute in supply for the ever - increasing need ofCritical Rolecontent - andDungeons & Dragonscontent in general - and should provide die - hard Critters with an inner looking at at how Mercer expanded the construct from a casual secret plan between supporter to the multi - media juggernaut it is today . The entire dramatis personae of the show have also chip in their voice to the video gamePillars of Eternity II : Deadfire , and sports fan eager to hear Mercer ’s voice can look onward to his appearance inOverwatch 2,possibly release later this year . In any case , Critters can tune in to newCritical Roleepisodes every Thursday in anticipation for September ’s book discharge .
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reference : Penguin Random House .
