Episode 252: The Great Daggerheart Conspiracy of 2025

On today's podcast, Brian and Mandy delve into the news about Daggerheart, the latest announcements for Campaign Four or Critical Role, and the strange controversies surrounding the announcement they would be using Dungeons & Dragons 2024. They discuss Brennan Lee Mulligan's ambitious plans for a Western Marches style campaign, with three different groups of players and the intricacies involved in running such a massive and interconnected campaign. The podcast also touches upon Brian's first time running a Session Zero for Daggerheat, the excitement of creating characters in Daggerheart, and impressions of the first episodes of the new Peacemaker season. 00:00 Introduction and Greetings 00:39 Critical Role's Campaign Four Announcement 01:10 Western Marches Campaign Structure 02:50 Challenges and Intricacies of the New Campaign 06:47 Controversy Over Game Choice 15:27 Session Zero Experience 21:52 Peacemaker Season 2 Discussion 23:08 Future of DC and Marvel 23:40 Conclusion and Sign-Off