You should hear more about the “logistical details” of the arrangement in late 2020. The core cast members will both reprise their roles and serve as executive producers, including Matthew Mercer (McCree in Overwatch) and Laura Bailey (Nadine Ross in Uncharted). Vox Machina will revolve around a story from Critical Role’s campaign that sees a group of drunken adventurers bond like family while they slay the forces of evil.

It’s not completely surprising that Amazon would land a deal. In addition to its eagerness to seize on internet trends, the funding helps keep Amazon’s costs down and suggests there’s sizeable viewership. It’s also convenient that Amazon owns Twitch, where Critical Role built its reputation by streaming live role-playing sessions. At the same time, this is a validation of Critical Role’s strategy — it shows that a livestreaming series with a huge following can translate that success to the on-demand world.