Huntsville Critters have two chances this week to catch the first episode of Critical Role's Campaign 4 at live events.
Why it matters: The Dungeons & Dragons streaming show has steadily snowballed in popularity, and a new campaign launch is an event worthy of a watch party.
According to ComicBook.com, the first episode of Campaign 3 in 2021 saw 2.1 million views on streaming service Twitch and another 2.67 million views on YouTube.
Zoom in: Episodes air Thursday nights at 9pm local time, usually running about four hours, so local watch parties are adjusting accordingly.
South Huntsville used bookstore The Bookwyrm is hosting its watch party Friday at 6pm at the store.
Retro video shop KBS VHS is hosting one Sunday at 3pm at the Straight to Ale Speakeasy at Campus 805.
Catch up quick: The group of voice actors turned a home D&D game into a sprawling media enterprise.
Driving the news: Critical Role's Campaign 4 is shaking up its regular programming.
Legendary game master Matt Mercer is shifting to a player's chair as Brennan Lee Mulligan takes over GM duties.
The format is also changing, with the first four episodes serving as an overture before breaking out into three rotating tables following smaller groups of players navigating the same story.
