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Critical Rolerecently announced a new one-shot campaign inspired byAvowedwill be taking place on February 18. The show features several special guest stars, including Anjali Bhimani – the voice actress for Yatzli inAvowed.
Developed by Obsidian Studios,Avowedis a new action RPG set in the same universe asPillars of Eternity.OnceAvowedreleases on February 18, players will take up the role of an envoy from the Aedyr Empire as they explore the verdant Living Lands of Eora and investigate the Dream Scourge, a mysterious plague that has emerged in the diverse region.
However, it seems fans will be able to experience anotherAvowedstory without even playing the game. The popular actual play streamCritical Roleis hosting anAvowed-themed one-shot campaign on February 18 – the same day the game releases – starting at 7 PM PST, called “Delve Into Dawnshore.” Ostensibly using theDungeons and DragonsTTRPG systemand run by Matthew Mercer,Critical Rolecast members and voice actors Marisha Ray and Travis Willingham are joined by Anjali Bhimani, SungWon Cho, and Whitney Moore in this special adventure.
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Bhimani is a renowned voice actor who appears inAvoweditself as Yatzli, a stylish spellcaster and player companion, inOverwatch 2as Symmetra, and as a guest in previousCritical Rolecampaigns and one-shots. Cho, also known as ProZD, started as a short-form internet comedian, later earning accolades as the voice actor for roles such as Ratatoskr inGod of War RagnarokandSenshi inDelicious in Dungeon. Moore is a live-action and voice actor known for many roles, including Stargirl inYoung Justice, and as a guest inL.A.by Night, aVampire: The Masqueradeactual play.
This isn’t the firstvideo game one-shotCritical Rolehas done.Elden Ring,Mortal Kombat 1, andDoom Eternalare just a few of the video games that have received actual play adaptations, withAssassin’s Creed: Shadowsbeing the most recent example. Featuring Emily Piggford and Peter Shinkoda, the voice actors forAC: Shadowscharacters Tomiko and Fujibayashi Nagato respectively, this one-shot aired on January 14, and is available to watch for free onCritical Role’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
Fans can catch this special one-shot campaign on YouTube, Twitch, orCritical Role’s own Beacon streaming service. Viewers looking for moreCritical Rolecontent can then catchExandria Unlimited: Divergence, a four-part miniseries, starting February 13 and ending on March 6 – just in time for the actual play’s 10-year anniversary.
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Welcome to the Living Lands, a mysterious island filled with adventure and danger. Set in the fictional world of Eora that was first introduced to players in the Pillars of Eternity franchise, Avowed is a first-person fantasy action RPG from the award-winning team at Obsidian Entertainment.You are the envoy of Aedyr, a distant land, sent to investigate rumors of a spreading plague throughout the Living Lands - an island full of mysteries and secrets, danger and adventure, and choices and consequences, and untamed wilderness. You discover a personal connection to the Living Lands and an ancient secret that threatens to destroy everything. Can you save this unknown frontier and your soul from the forces threatening to tear them asunder?
