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Wizards of the Coast is searching for a new president after John Hight steps down on September 1. It has two published games in the pipeline: Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons in 2027 and EXODUS on April 7, 2027.
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3d ago
John Hight leaves the president's post on September 1, per a July 27 SEC filing. He will advise Hasbro for about a year during the transition. The company is searching for a successor internally and externally. The departure comes as the Magic: The Gathering and Digital Gaming divisions he led posted a 27% revenue increase, with Magic quarterly revenue topping $500 million for the first time in its over 30-year history.
The game slate took shape over the summer. At gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, Wizards and Invoke Studios showed the first gameplay for Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons, an open-world RPG based on the tabletop game, set for 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The same event confirmed that Archetype Entertainment's EXODUS, a single-player sci-fi action RPG, launches on April 7, 2027, on PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. In Japan the EXODUS date is April 8 because of the time difference.
At Tokyo Game Show 2026, Invoke and Wizards showed a presentation demo of Warlock. The protagonist, Katri, makes a pact with the witch Tasha and explores Darkon, a region of the Dungeons & Dragons Domains of Dread. 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.
Hight's June visit to Japan framed the market as a priority. He described Japan as the source of TCG culture and said any TCG that succeeds there can succeed globally. He discussed Magic's record 2025 sales and plans for Duel Masters' 25th anniversary in 2027.
Key facts
- President departure
- John Hight leaves the president's post on September 1, per a July 27 SEC filing, and will advise Hasbro for about a year during the transition. ↗
- President search
- Wizards is searching for the next president internally and externally. ↗
- Division revenue
- The Magic: The Gathering and Digital Gaming divisions posted a 27% revenue increase, with Magic quarterly revenue topping $500 million for the first time in its over 30-year history. ↗
- Warlock release window and platforms
- Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons is set for release in 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC. ↗
- Warlock combat design
- Creative director Jeff Hattem said in a Q&A that the game has no dice rolls and that play time will reach dozens of hours rather than hundreds. ↗
- Warlock setting and protagonist
- The protagonist is Katri, a battle-hardened warrior who makes a pact with the witch Tasha and becomes a warlock, exploring Darkon, a region of the Dungeons & Dragons Domains of Dread. ↗
- EXODUS release date
- EXODUS launches on April 7, 2027; in Japan the release date falls on April 8 due to the time difference. ↗
- EXODUS platforms
- The game will be available on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. ↗
- EXODUS studio and format
- EXODUS is the debut work of Archetype Entertainment, a studio founded by veterans from BioWare, and is a single-player action RPG set 40,000 years in the future. ↗
- Japan market and Duel Masters anniversary
- Hight described Japan as the source of TCG culture and discussed plans for Duel Masters' 25th anniversary in 2027. ↗
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Facts
- Announced
- release date of EXODUS (gamescom Opening Night Live 2026) · 2026-08-27
- Noted
- Hight's visit signals Wizards of the Coast's continued investment in the Japanese market · 2026-06-02
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3d ago
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Sep 19
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.
Aug 27
At gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, Wizards of the Coast announced that Archetype Entertainment's sci-fi action RPG 'EXODUS' will launch on April 7, 2027. The game is the debut work of Archetype Entertainment, a studio founded by veterans from BioWare, known for the Mass Effect and Baldur's Gate series. Set 40,000 years in the future, the single-player action RPG follows the protagonist Jun Aslan, a scavenger fighting to save humanity as it attempts to migrate to Alpha Centauri. The new release date trailer shows Jun adventuring alongside Salt, an intelligent octopus-like alien called an Octopod Awakened, who rides a mech and fights with the player. The game will be available on PC (Steam and Epic Games Store), PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. In Japan, the release date falls on April 8 due to the time difference. The game was previously slated for an early 2027 release, and this announcement solidifies the date.
Aug 27
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.
Aug 7
John Hight will leave his post as president of Wizards of the Coast on September 1, per a July 27 SEC filing. He will then advise Hasbro for about a year, helping with the transition to his successor. Wizards is searching for the next president internally and externally.
Jun 12
John Hight, president of Wizards of the Coast, visited Japan and gave an official interview. He discussed Magic: The Gathering's record sales in 2025, the importance of the Japanese market, and plans for Duel Masters' 25th anniversary in 2027. Hight described Japan as the source of TCG culture and said any TCG that succeeds there can succeed globally.
Jun 2
Wizards of the Coast president John Hight visited Japan for the first time since taking the role in 2024, meeting the Tokyo office team and visiting TCG shops in Shibuya and Akihabara. In an interview with 4Gamer, he discussed the Japanese TCG community's considerate playstyle and the company's growth strategies for Magic: The Gathering, Duel Masters, and Dungeons & Dragons.