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Darrington Press launched in October 2020 as the official tabletop game imprint for Critical Role Productions. The imprint was initially led by Ivan Van Norman with Matthew Mercer serving as creative advisor.
The first game released under the Darrington Press banner was Uk'otoa, which arrived on the 27th of May 2021. Designed by Jeb Havens and Gabriel Hicks, the semi-cooperative card game featured a visually stunning box and a detailed miniature of the titular serpent.
In June 2025, Darrington Press hired Jeremy Crawford as Game Director and Chris Perkins as Creative Director. These two figures left their roles at Wizards of the Coast to join Critical Role Productions and significantly increased the imprint's pedigree.
Daggerheart was released on the 20th of May 2025 as a D12 roleplaying game system designed by Spenser Starke. The game had been in development for years with an open beta playtest beginning on the 12th of March 2024.
The Candela Obscura Quickstart Guide was released on the 25th of May 2023, the same day as the premiere of the Candela Obscura web series. The Core Rulebook for the system was subsequently released on the 14th of November 2023.