Critical Role Explains Shakeup, But Some Fans Aren't Convinced

"Rather than being set in Exandria, the world where Critical Role 's first three stories took place, this season will see the players enter a new world. Mulligan is dividing the 13 cast members into three distinct groups: Soldiers, Schemers, and Seekers, with each tackling the new fantasy setting and story from a different angle. As such, not every cast member will be present for each episode as it jumps between different perspectives."

"some of Critical Role 's fans are more optimistic about all the changes on the way , though others are still skeptical about the structure , given that the entire crew won't be playing together. At least, not at first. It's entirely possible the story goes in a direction that sees all these disparate groups end up together down the line, which sounds like it would make for a sick finale, but will likely not happen until years from now."

Brennan Lee Mulligan will serve as dungeon master for Critical Role's fourth campaign while Matt Mercer transitions from game master to player. The campaign shifts away from Exandria to an entirely new fantasy world. The 13 cast members will be divided into three groups—Soldiers, Schemers, and Seekers—each approaching the setting and story from different angles. Episodes will alternate between these perspectives, so not every cast member will appear in each episode. Founding members will return, the premiere is scheduled for October 2, and the groups could converge later for a large-scale finale, possibly years down the line.

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