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Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Reveals Tasha as Patron, Gamescom Gameplay Set

The casting ties the project to core D&D lore and signals a move toward an action-driven single-player game ahead of a 2027 launch

Overview

  • Gen Con 2026 disclosures in late July confirmed Kaatri’s patron is the archmage Tasha and announced Tricia Helfer as Kaatri and Maggie Robertson as Tasha with voice and performance capture.
  • Invoke Studios is developing Warlock for Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro as a third-person, single-player action-adventure set in a dark-fantasy open world rather than a turn-based, tabletop-style experience.
  • Wizards of the Coast has scheduled the first gameplay trailer to debut on August 25, 2026 during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live, marking the next major public look at the game.
  • The choice of Tasha as a patron matters because Tasha (Iggwilv/Zybilna) is a major D&D figure whose role can shape warlock mechanics and story beats in ways fans will closely watch.
  • Warlock was first teased at The Game Awards in late 2025 and the recent announcements end a long silence about the project while development continues toward a reported 2027 release for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series consoles.