The first gameplay footage from upcoming “Dungeons & Dragons” action-adventure game “Warlock” was revealed during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live presentation Tuesday.
From “D & D” maker Wizards of the Coast and developer Invoke Studios, “Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons” is described as an original third person single-player action-adventure game that’s “set in a dark fantasy open world inspired by ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ where magic is a tool that players will use creatively across systemic combat and exploration.”
The “D&D” game, which is set to release in 2027, stars Tricia Helfer (“Battlestar Galactica,” “Lucifer”) as Kaatri, a veteran warrior who makes a pact to wield otherworldly magic against dark powers, and “Baldur’s Gate 3″ star Maggie Robertson as Kaatri’s patron, the witch queen Tasha, aka Iggwilv.
“I think this game is different because we’re following one character’s story,” Robertson tells Variety. “With ‘Baldur’s Gate,’ you really got to choose your own adventure. You picked your party, and every playthrough could be completely different. Here we’re diving deeply into one character’s backstory, emotions, and motivations. That’s what makes it exciting — we’re focusing on the story and getting to know Kaatri. ‘Warlock’ takes us through the relationships of these specific characters, Tasha and Kaatri. Instead of being pulled in many different directions, we’re asking players to focus on one relationship with a lot of emotional depth.”
