CRITICAL ROLE's Second Campaign Ends This Thursday with a 7+ Hour Session
Credit: Chris Lockey
Critical Role is huge in the world of Dungeons & Dragons and tabletop gaming in general. It is massively popular and many fans have enjoyed their second campaign, The Mighty Nein. This is a bittersweet time for Critters (fans of Critical Role) as it has been revealed that the next episode which will air on June 3 at 7 PM PDT will be the finale for this campaign. Fans have come to love all the various characters as well as the cast and now it’s time to say “see you later” to the ragtag group that is the Mighty Nein. However, fans don’t need to worry about the finale feeling too short. In fact, the episode will be the longest one yet with reports stating that it will last for more than 7 hours with 1 break around the 3:42:00 mark. That is massive! If you live on the east coast and watch it when it streams on Twitch and YouTube, my condolences as that puts you watching from roughly 10 PM until between probably 5-6 AM.
Since the launch of the campaign on January 11, 2018, Critical Role has chronicled the story of Jester Lavorre (Laura Bailey), Yasha Nydoorin (Ashley Johnson), Caleb Widogast (Liam O’Brien), Beauregard "Beau" Lionett (Marisha Ray), Nott the Brave/Veth Brenatto (Sam Riegel), Fjord (Travis Willingham), Mollymauk "Molly" Tealeaf and Caduceus Clay (both played by Taliesin Jaffe) of The Mighty Nein as they explored Wildemount, formed relationships, spat in the face of death and buried allies, realized that not all goblins are as they seem, discovered the power a friendly cupcake (sprinkled with some Dust of Deliciousness) can have in befriending powerful foes, and showcased the resiliency one can have in the face of insurmountable odds time and time again.
The final episode will then be available as VOD on YouTube starting June 7. I wish the podcast version would release on the same day. I do want to note that there have been no indications as to what to expect from Critical Role after the finale, but I wouldn’t be surprised to hear that a third campaign is in the works for the world of Wildemount.