Wizards new Critical Role-style show details?

D&D/Critical Role-style show announced with Baldur’s Gate 3 voices

Wizards of the Coast is launching a new actual-play series in a format described as similar to Critical Role. The key detail in the announcement is its cast connection to Baldur’s Gate 3: Astarion and Lae’zel’s voices are set to star in the program.

That matters because it signals Wizards is leaning into two things that have recently powered tabletop growth and crossover attention: high-profile voice talent from mainstream RPG hits, and the “at-the-table” storytelling format that makes character performances a central draw rather than a supplement.

Even without more granular information on episode structure, story, or scheduling, the casting headline is the strongest practical indicator of what viewers can expect in the near term—recognizable performances tied to beloved Baldur’s Gate 3 characters, packaged into a Wizards-branded D&D-style production.

For players and viewers, this also implies a direct pipeline from modern CRPG fandom into tabletop communities: fans who already identify with Astarion- and Lae’zel-era storytelling may be more inclined to watch a structured campaign performance.

Overall, the move reinforces how tabletop media has become entertainment-first, with star performers used to lower the barrier for newcomers.

If you’re deciding whether to check it out, the most concrete reason to be interested now is that the production is explicitly built around these Baldur’s Gate 3 voice performances.