The beloved Dungeons & Dragons show, Critical Role, featuring voice actors like Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, Travis Willingham, and others, is set to conclude its thrilling Campaign 3 with a special eight-and-a-half-hour stream next week. As announced by Polygon, the finale will start streaming on February 6 at 7pm Pacific / 10pm Eastern, which translates to February 7 at 3am in the UK. Fans can catch the action on Critical Role's YouTube and Twitch channels, as well as on their exclusive membership platform, Beacon.
This monumental episode will wrap up the journey of the adventuring party known as Bells Hells, which kicked off in October 2021. While no immediate spin-offs or sequels have been confirmed for their saga, Critical Role has promised that more tales from the enchanting world of Exandria, the setting for all their campaigns, are on the horizon.
"This finale for Campaign 3 marks the end of one very epic chapter of Exandrian history," said Marisha Ray, who serves as both creative director and cast member. "But while we celebrate the end of this chapter, I think it’s important to know that the story continues with a simple turn of the page. I’m very excited to see what happens next in this story that remains to be written by the incredible emergent storytellers who are picking up the pen."
Despite the conclusion of Campaign 3, Critical Role's content calendar remains packed. A week after the finale, on February 14, the first of four episodes of the spin-off series, Exandria Unlimited, will premiere. Alongside this, a variety of other shows and streams are expected to follow.
As for the eagerly anticipated Campaign 4, Critical Role has yet to announce its start date. Historically, there's been a gap of a few months between campaigns; for instance, the first series featuring Vox Machina ended in October 2017, and the second series with the Mighty Nein began in January 2018. The Mighty Nein's campaign concluded in June 2021, followed by the start of Campaign 3 in October of the same year.
Given this pattern, fans won't have to wait too long for news on the next big adventure. With Critical Role celebrating its 10-year anniversary on March 12, this date could serve as a perfect occasion for an announcement, if not the launch of the new series itself.
