D&D: Warlock Steps Into Ravenloft With First Gameplay Reveal

August 26, 2026

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Article Summary

Invoke Studios revealed the first gameplay footage for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons at Gamescom 2026.
Invoke confirmed that the game will take place in Ravenloft in the Domain of Dread known as Darkon.
Gameplay showcased the new magic system, which can be used for combat, travel and puzzle solving.
The game will be launching sometime in 2027 for the PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S.

At Gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, Wizards of the Coast and video game developer Invoke Studios offered a closer look at their upcoming triple-A action title Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons.

In addition to getting to see the first actual gameplay footage, Invoke also revealed a bit more about the story, including the fact that it will take place in the Ravenloft D&D campaign setting in the Domain of Dread known as Darkon.

So just what else can fans expect when Warlock eldritch blasts its way onto consoles? Below, we break out everything else that was revealed at Gamescom.

What is Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons?

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons is an upcoming open-world, third-person action-adventure game, with players taking on the role of Kaatri, a female Warlock voiced by Tricia Helfer (of Battlestar Galactica fame). Notably, at Gen Con 2026, Wizards of the Coast revealed that her Warlock Patron is none other than Tasha (aka Iggwilv), the legendary witch queen who has appeared in countless D&D supplements and novels over the years and will be voiced by Maggie Robertson (who is perhaps known for portraying the villainous Lady Dimitrescu in the Resident Evil Village video game).

In a closed-door press conference held the week prior to Gamescom 2026, Invoke Studios confirmed that the game will not be using the D&D 5e rules. Instead, it will largely be a story-driven action experience, using D&D lore as a foundation without replicating any tabletop mechanics.

Invoke also described the game as being built around “immersive, expressive magic.” This means that players will be able to creatively mix and match magical abilities for combat, exploration and puzzle-solving. The developers cite influences like Deus Ex, Watch Dogs and Far Cry, with an immersive world that offers multiple approaches to challenges.

Warlock was first announced at the annual Game Awards in December 2025, at which time they released a brief teaser trailer, with additional details being released in recent months. Notably, Invoke Studios is based in Montreal and owned by Wizards of the Coast, having previously developed the 2021 D&D: Dark Alliance video game.

Official promotional artwork from the upcoming video game Dungeons & Dragons Warlock, featuring the wizard Tasha with her back turned to the viewer summoning an army of spirits.

What was included in the Warlock gameplay footage?

In the eight-minute gameplay demo, Kaatri explores a small frontier town with her imp familiar before descending into a subterranean cellar crawling with undead and a beholder-kin,

The footage confirmed the setting as Darkon, the Domain of Dread once ruled by the lich-king Azalin Rex and which was recently featured in the Ravenloft: The Horrors Within D&D supplement. Sharp-eyed fans pointed out that Castle Avernus appears intact in the demo rather than in its usual state of perpetual magical ruin, suggesting the story takes place before Azalin’s attempted escape from his domain (a detail that’s already got Ravenloft lore-heads speculating about where the plot is headed).

A screengrab showcasing gameplay footage for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, with the protagonist Kaatri facing a beholder spawn in a creepy castle.

When is Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Coming Out?

Invoke Studios has confirmed that the game will launch sometime in 2027. We’ll update this page with an exact date once it’s been confirmed.

What platforms Will Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons be on?

Invoke has confirmed that Warlock will be available for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X | S. It’s not clear if it will later be ported over to Switch 2 or any other platforms.

A screengrab from the Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons gameplay demo, showing a close up of the protagonist Kaatri surrounded by mist.

What other D&D Video Games are in the works?

Warlock isn’t the only video game to feature the Dungeons & Dragons license, and in fact a number of other projects are in various stages of development:

Untitled Hasbro Game: Wizards of the Coast has also indicated that an in-house studio at Hasbro is currently developing a currently unnamed D&D game, although little information has been revealed about what it will consist of.
Untitled D&D surival sim: In development from Gameloft Montreal, the studio best known for the popular Disney Dreamlight Valley, this new D&D title will be an action-focused survival-life sim set in the Forgotten Realms.
Untitled Saber Interactive game: The developers of the popular Space Marine 2 video game are also working on a new Hasbro title that may be D&D related.
Baldur’s Gate 4: Wizards of the Coast has confirmed that a BG4 is in the works (although a studio and release date has not yet been announced).

A screengrab from the Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons gameplay demo, featuring the protagonist Kaatri with her Warlock Patron Tasha lurking over her shoulder.

Final Thoughts

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons represents a major next step into the video game space for Wizards of the Coast following the success of Baldur’s Gate 3. Whether or not Warlock will cast a spell on fans, however, remains to be seen.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on the game in the days ahead and will update this page with more information as it’s made available. In the meantime, you can learn more on the official Warlock website. Below is also the official gameplay footage that was unveiled as Gamescom.