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Critical Role’s System Switch: Daggerheart Debate (w/ guests Noah Downs and Captain Robear)


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Critical Role shocked fans by choosing 5E for Campaign 4. What does this mean for Daggerheart’s future?

Critical Role stunned fans by announcing Campaign 4 will be played in Dungeons & Dragons 5E instead of their own system, Daggerheart. Inverlyst is joined by attorney and podcaster Noah Downs (@MyLawyerFriend) and TTRPG streamer Captain Robear (@CaptainRobear) to break down the decision. Was this a cautious business move, a matter of playability, or a sign of hesitation in their homegrown game?

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Together, they explore community expectations, the risks of multi-table West Marches-style play, and what this pivot means for third-party creators, streaming platforms, and the future of TTRPG dominance.

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✦ Guest, Noah Downs: Noah Downs, boss friend to the stars, can be found as @MyLawyerFriend (Email me!) on socials and on his podcast, Forgotten Paths -https://www.podbean.com/podcast-detail/xfmyi-24a540/Forgotten-Paths-Podcast

✦ Guest, Captain RoBear: Cap't RoBear, streaming engagement demon and irl teddybear, can be found as @CaptainRoBear on socials and on his channels over on Twitch (https://twitch.tv/captainrobear) and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@CaptainRoBear)

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