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Wizards of the Coast reveals gameplay for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons starring Tricia Helfer and Maggie Robertson
The upcoming single-player action-adventure game, developed by Invoke Studios, is scheduled for a 2027 release.
The short version
- Wizards of the Coast and developer Invoke Studios showcased the first gameplay footage of "Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons" at Gamescom's Opening Night Live.
- The game centers on a linear, character-driven story rather than the branching, multi-path party system seen in "Baldur's Gate 3."
- Tricia Helfer stars as the warlock Kaatri alongside Maggie Robertson as her patron, the witch queen Tasha.
Key facts
- Wizards of the Coast and developer Invoke Studios revealed the first gameplay footage of "Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons" at Gamescom.[Variety]
- The game is slated for a 2027 release as a third-person, single-player action-adventure game set in an open world.[Variety]
- Tricia Helfer voices Kaatri, a veteran warrior who makes a magical pact to become a warlock.[Variety]
- Maggie Robertson plays Kaatri's patron, the iconic D&D witch queen Tasha, also known as Iggwilv.[Variety]
- Unlike the sprawling party structures of previous D&D titles like "Baldur's Gate 3," "Warlock" focuses on a deep, linear narrative between Kaatri and Tasha.[Variety]