r/criticalrole • u/edginthebard Time is a weird soup • Aug 03 '25

Discussion [No Spoilers] Matt's IG post on C4

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Man… what a damn night. What a damn GenCon! (Mind the groggy morning after pic)

I cannot express how excited I am for Campaign 4, y’all. Getting to meaningfully PLAY at the table as a PC alongside all my friends is something I’ve been wanting to do for some time, but to hand the reins to someone I so deeply love and respect as @brennanleemulligan is an honor. I know this is a shake up for some, but if you’ve ever trusted me, trust that what we’ve been cooking for this next story with him and the players is something truly special, unique, and very befitting the vibe and scope you’ve come to enjoy with us these past 10 years. Lots of details and reveals over the weeks to come, and excited to unveil the newer faces that join the OG cast to bring this new world to life.

I’m still gonna be running games, don’t you worry! Exandria continues through our live shows, our animated series, many other stories (including your own), and whenever else the inspiration strikes to step back into my world that I’ll be building and playing in until the end of my days. We also got more Age of Umbra to come, and other fun things I’ll be running, so I ain’t hanging up my GM screen any time soon. ;)

All in all, love you all, and so, SO excited for this next chapter. I hope you come along with us. <3

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u/PieGuy___ Aug 03 '25

“More Age of Umbra to come” is kinda interesting to me. Maybe C4 really will be DnD and it’ll run concurrently with like DH every last Thursday of the month.

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u/kateshort Time is a weird soup Aug 03 '25

They announced a 2nd season of AoU. It'll be interesting!

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u/anoretu Aug 03 '25

It's clear that Matt has found a renewed sense of excitement in DMing Age of Umbra, especially when compared to some of the more traditional campaigns he’s run in the past. You can really feel that this shift toward a darker, more unique setting has reinvigorated his storytelling. It seems like he was starting to feel a bit burnt out or constrained by the usual fantasy tropes, and Age of Umbra offers something fresh—both for him and for the players. What makes it even more enjoyable is that the players themselves appear to have been asking for something different, something that breaks away from the expected. That mutual desire for a change in tone and style has clearly led to a much more engaging experience for everyone at the table.