Critical Role’s Matthew Mercer revealed as next Dimension 20 DM

Two hugely popular actual play series are crossing over once again, as Critical Role DM Matthew Mercer prepares to sit behind the dungeon master’s screen for Dimension 20’s next season. Dimension 20 unveiled its latest season in a short teaser on Twitter, revealing Mercer - in trademark vest and with fingers pyramided in his now-familiar pose - at the head of the gaming table. What appears to be terrain - including towers sporting church-like spires - and an emerald goblet can be seen in the shadows to the sides of Mercer. The trailer offered no further information on what Dimension 20’s next season will be called, its setting or theme, what RPG it might use, how many episodes it might run, or who else might be joining Mercer around the table. (Mercer, for his part, simply shared the teaser with a cryptic "Oh ho ho ho HO… ;)") The trailer simply teased that the season would be “coming soon”, with a premiere in May 2023. Read more