Dungeons and Dragons has now expanded its thrilling role-playing experience into the realm of virtual reality, announcing their first officially licensed D&D VR game. Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have teamed up with Resolution Games, the creators of Demeo, a Dungeons and Dragons VR venture.

Originally designed for in-person play, Dungeons and Dragons has seen its maps and features adapted by many role-playing enthusiasts for online platforms like Roll20. With the advent of virtual reality, however, a new phase has emerged within the Wizards of the Coast universe: allowing players to immerse themselves in D&D adventures through a more lifelike perspective while retaining the online element. This development has led to the latest initiative by the franchise’s creators: the greenlighting of the first official Dungeons & Dragons VR game.

As reported by IGN, Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have embarked on a collaboration with Resolution Games to develop the first VR title carrying an official D&D license. While the community has initiated projects to transition role-playing campaigns into virtual reality, this new offering from the minds behind Demeo will be a trailblazer, backed by the saga’s proprietors.

“Those who have played Demeo will understand our passion for tabletop role-playing games,” states Tommy Palm, founder and CEO of Resolution Games. “Their unique ability to unite people and foster shared experiences is something we’ve strived to replicate in nearly all our releases. Dungeons and Dragons, with one of the most expansive fantasy universes ever crafted, continues to evolve with each adventure. We’re immensely honored to work with such an esteemed IP and eagerly anticipate revealing the first details of this new endeavor in the future.”

The D&D creators applaud the partnership, citing the developer’s expertise in role-playing games: “Resolution Games excels at bringing players together and capturing the essence of board games in a digital, accessible format,” explains Eugene Evans, senior vice president of digital strategy and licensing at Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro. “They are the perfect collaborator to bring a new Dungeons & Dragons video game to life in VR and beyond. Our strategy to expand our digital game portfolio through licensing and internal development continues to attract exceptional partners.”

Details about this Dungeons and Dragons VR game are still scarce, but Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro have full confidence in Resolution Games due to their success with Demeo. This VR title adapts various Dungeons & Dragons elements, such as turn-based combat and the use of Actions or Bonus Actions for attacks. It appears that the project is off to a promising start.

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