Candela Obscura Trailer
Critical Role and its publishing company Darrington Press have announced a new game, using the new Illuminated Worlds System and set in a new world. Candela Obscura puts players in the role of investigators working to “fight back a mysterious source of corruption and bleed.” (Critical Role)
The first chapter of Candela Obscura will be led Matthew Mercer and star Robbie Daymond, Laura Bailey, Anjali Bhimani, and Ashley Johnson. The show will premiere on May 25, 2023, at 7 p.m. Pacific on Critical Role’s Twitch and YouTube. New episodes will air on the last Thursday of each month.
In addition to the show’s premiere, May 25, 2023, will also see the release of a free Quickstart Guide and a How to Play Video. The Candela Obscura Core Rulebook will release near the end of 2023.
Candela Obscura was created by Taliesin Jaffe and Chris Lockey, with Spenser Starke and Rowan Hall serving as lead designers and writers. Steve Failows will serve as director and co-produces along with Maxwell James. The game features as gothic horror aesthetic.
The Illuminated World System was designed by Stras Acimovic and Layla Adelman. The RPG system utilizes a d6 pool system and is designed to allow for “compelling, arc-driven stories in a wide variety of settings and genres.” (Darrington Press)