When did Darrington Press launch and who led its initial operations?
Darrington Press launched in October 2020 with Ivan Van Norman leading the initial operations. Matthew Mercer served as creative advisor during this period.
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Darrington Press launched in October 2020 with Ivan Van Norman leading the initial operations. Matthew Mercer served as creative advisor during this period.
The company announced four games at its debut: Uk'otoa, Critical Role Adventures, Syndicult, and Guardians of Matrimonia. These titles were revealed when the imprint officially opened for business.
Jeb Havens and Gabriel Hicks designed Uk'otoa which arrived in May 2021. This semi-cooperative card game was one of the first major releases from the new label.
Tal'Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn won the Gold Award for Best Setting at the 2022 ENNIE Awards. Chris King described this expansion as the Silmarillion of campaign settings due to its 150-page length.
Jeremy Crawford joined Darrington Press in June 2025 as Game Director. He took on this role alongside Chris Perkins who became Creative Director during the same personnel changes.