Huzzah! A wondrous new development in the world of TTRPG. On April 16, Wizards of the Coast announced an all-new official Dungeons & Dragons actual play series. Dungeon Masters features a legendary lineup of talent across gaming, television, and streaming—including Dimension 20’s Jasmine Bhullar and Neil Newbon from Baldur’s Gate III. The band of heroes joins forces to embark on a mystical quest, encountering perilous trials and foes along the way. Dungeon Masters debuts April 22 on YouTube with a two-episode premiere special. Do you dare follow along the adventure?
The new Dungeons & Dragons actual-play series unfolds over weekly episodes. Each episode showcases official, unreleased content and innovative visuals that let viewers follow the action. Dimension 20’s Jasmine Bhullar answers the call as the Dungeon Master. Members of the party include Mayanna Berrin (Dispatch, StoryQuest), Christian Navarro (13 Reasons Why, Forgotten Realms: Tears of Selune), Neil Newbon (Baldur’s Gate III), and Devora Wilde (Baldur’s Gate III).
The first campaign arc takes flight within the world of Ravenloft, plunging viewers into a dark and atmospheric setting filled with mystery, suspense, and gothic horror. The campaign ties directly to Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, which releases on June 16, and features exclusive, unreleased content from the book. The series incorporates visual storytelling—such as map graphics, pop-up tips that explain spells and abilities, and other cues—to make the game easier for the audience to follow. It also features an original score from five-time Grammy-nominated composer David Arkenstone.
What is Dungeon Masters?
Dungeon Masters is the official Dungeons & Dragons actual play series. The series combines premium storytelling with real table play. It is built to feel cinematic, suspenseful, and emotionally real, while still feeling like authentic D&D at the table. It is designed as an immersive experience for fans to watch the way official Dungeons & Dragons choices and encounters play out in real time. The series also gives an exclusive first look at upcoming D&D content and lets the audience join in with special Play-Along Packs.
The first Dungeon Masters campaign arc begins in Ravenloft and features new subclasses and content from the upcoming Ravenloft: The Horrors Within book. Future arcs will explore additional corners of D&D, such as Season of Magic and content from the upcoming Arcana Unleashed book.
Here’s Who’s Joining the Party (and Their Characters)
Neil Newbon as Professor Crem de la Crem – Rock Gnome Reanimator Artificer
Devora Wilde as Zora Thornska – Wood Elf Hexblood Shadow Sorcerer
Christian Navarro as Eloin Emberleaf – Wood Elf Winter Walker Ranger
Mayanna Berrin as Wesley – Drow Grave Domain Cleric
How Do the Play-Along Packs Work?
Each season of this official Dungeons & Dragons actual play series has a unique Play-Along Pack that brings a piece of the experience to the audience’s own table. The first is the Ravenloft Play-Along Pack. Here’s how it works:
- Each episode has an associated encounter in the Play-Along Pack that drops on Thursday at 9:00 AM PT after the episode airs.
- Everything in the Ravenloft Play-Along Pack can be accessed on D&D Beyond once you have pre-ordered Ravenloft: The Horrors Within.
- Each weekly encounter drop features monsters from Ravenloft: The Horrors Within, meaning pre-orders can start playing within the book’s contents two months early.
- Players can claim the first encounter of every season’s pack for free on D&D Beyond.
“Dungeon Masters brings a truly authentic and original experience to our fans, with all of the fun, high-tension moments, drama and adventure built from official D&D material,” said Dan Ayoub, SVP and Head of Dungeons & Dragons at Wizards of the Coast. “In many ways, Dungeon Masters is our love letter to the actual play shows that have introduced so many to D&D. We’re so excited to see how Dungeon Masters can inspire even more adventure from our players, and in turn, see how they inspire us to make the show better and better.”
Dungeon Masters debuts with a two-episode premiere special on April 22 on YouTube. New Episodes release weekly on Wednesdays at 6:30 PM PT.
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