The beloved Dungeons & Dragons series, Critical Role, featuring voice actors like Matthew Mercer, Laura Bailey, and Travis Willingham, is set to conclude its epic Campaign 3 next week with a marathon eight-and-a-half-hour stream. As reported by Polygon, this monumental finale will begin on February 6 at 7pm Pacific / 10pm Eastern, which translates to February 7 at 3am for UK viewers. Fans can catch the live event on Critical Role's YouTube and Twitch channels, as well as through its membership platform, Beacon.
This finale will wrap up the thrilling saga of the adventuring party known as Bells Hells, a journey that began in October 2021. While no direct spin-offs or continuations have been confirmed for Bells Hells, Critical Role assures fans that more tales set in the expansive world of Exandria will continue to unfold.
The cast of Critical Role. Image credit: Anna Webber/Getty Images for Prime Video.
Marisha Ray, a creative director and cast member, reflected on the finale, stating, "This finale for Campaign 3 marks the end of one very epic chapter of Exandrian history. 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 schedule remains robust. A new Exandria Unlimited mini-series will launch its first of four episodes on February 14, with a variety of other shows and streams expected to follow.
As for the eagerly anticipated Campaign 4, Critical Role has yet to announce its start date. Historically, there's a gap of a few months between campaigns, as seen with the transition from the first Vox Machina series, which ended in October 2017, to the second Mighty Nein series, which began in January 2018, and then to Campaign 3, starting in October 2021 after the Mighty Nein's conclusion in June 2021. Fans might not have to wait too long for news, with the show's 10-year anniversary on March 12 potentially serving as a perfect occasion for an announcement, if not the launch of the new campaign itself.