Invoke Studios is developing Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons with Wizards of the Coast for a 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The studio has shown gameplay at gamescom Opening Night Live and a demo at Tokyo Game Show 2026, where founder Jeff Hattem described the magic system.
Invoke Studios is working with Wizards of the Coast on Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, a third-person open-world action RPG based on the tabletop Dungeons & Dragons. The game was revealed in December and its first gameplay footage was shown at gamescom Opening Night Live on August 26 Japan time, confirming a 2027 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The protagonist is Katri, a battle-hardened warrior who makes a pact with the witch Tasha and becomes a warlock, exploring the D&D region of Darkon.
At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Invoke showed a demo that centered on open-ended magic rather than scripted solutions. Katri throws an oil pot to spread fire, draws water to put it out, uses rubble with the Black Tentacles spell to build improvised footholds, and makes rain fall before firing lightning into the wet area to electrocute enemies. Creative director Jeff Hattem said in a Q&A that the game has no dice rolls, that monsters such as beholders, skeletons, and an Ogre Zombie come from D&D, and that play time will reach dozens of hours rather than hundreds. The demo also features a companion imp named Skab.
The pitch rests on magic doubling as an obstacle tool and a combat option, with progress coming from the player's own information gathering rather than quest markers. This is the concrete difference Invoke claims over a genre that usually routes players through instruction. Wishlist registration is open at various stores, with Steam and Epic Games Store listed for the PC version.
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Wizards of the Coast announced WARLOCK: Dungeons & Dragons on August 26, with a 2027 release planned for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Automaton watched a PS5 demo play and interviewed Invoke Studios founder Jeff Hattem, who explained the game's magic-driven solutions and its companion imp, Skab.
Invoke Studios and Wizards of the Coast showed a presentation demo of Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons at Tokyo Game Show 2026. The third-person action adventure is set for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. The protagonist is Katri, a battle-hardened warrior who makes a pact with the witch Tasha and becomes a warlock. She explores Darkon, a region of the Dungeons & Dragons Domains of Dread. The demo showed Katri throwing an oil pot to spread fire, drawing water to put it out, and using rubble with the Black Tentacles spell to build improvised footholds. She can also make rain fall and then fire lightning into the wet area to electrocute enemies. Creative director Jeff Hattem said in a Q&A that the game has no dice rolls, that monsters such as beholders, skeletons, and an Ogre Zombie come from D&D, and that play time will reach dozens of hours rather than hundreds.
At gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, held on August 26 Japan time, Wizards of the Coast and Invoke Studios revealed the first gameplay footage for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons. The open-world RPG, based on the tabletop Dungeons & Dragons, is set for release in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The protagonist is a seasoned warrior named Kaatri, who forms a dangerous contract with Tasha to find a loved one, wielding forbidden magic, spells, rituals, and weapons from other worlds. The trailer showcased battle scenes in dungeons and field-based gimmicks, giving a clear look at the game's combat, which combines various weapons and spells. The announcement follows the game's initial reveal in December of last year, with this being the first time gameplay has been shown. Wishlist registration has begun at various stores, with Steam and Epic Games Store listed for the PC version.