Dungeons & Dragons Unveils Exciting Multiplayer Co-Op Adventure by Payday Creators

Starbreeze, the developer behind Payday, is venturing into a new realm with a Dungeons & Dragons game set to be released in 2026. The studio, known for its popular Payday series, will bring its cooperative multiplayer and community engagement to the world of D&D in a game codenamed Project Baxter. This new title is expected to offer a larger-than-life experience and will be available on all major platforms with cross-play functionality.

Starbreeze's CEO Tobias Sjögren stated that Dungeons & Dragons was a top priority for future projects, noting the shared foundation of cooperative gameplay, replayability, and community-driven experiences in both Starbreeze games and D&D. He also announced that the development of the game is well underway and they are looking forward to releasing an incredible Dungeons & Dragons action-adventure in 2026.

Eugene Evans, the senior vice president of digital strategy and licensing at D&D parent company Wizards of the Coast and Hasbro, expressed confidence in the company's collaboration with Starbreeze, stating that D&D continues to attract great partners. He added that given Starbreeze's impressive games and passion for Dungeons & Dragons, they are confident that they will create an experience that will delight fans worldwide, as stated in a press release.

Starbreeze recently launched Payday 3, but encountered server issues that disrupted matchmaking for players. Starbreeze has apologized for the launch problems and has since fixed the matchmaking issues. The first major patch for Payday 3 was released in early November, which included technical fixes and balance changes to the game's powerful skills.

Editor's P/S

As an enthusiastic fan of both Dungeons & Dragons and the Payday series, I am thrilled to hear about the upcoming Dungeons & Dragons game by Starbreeze. The combination of Starbreeze's expertise in cooperative multiplayer and community engagement with the rich world of D&D has the potential to create a truly epic and immersive experience. I am particularly excited about the prospect of exploring the vast and magical realms of D&D with friends and unleashing our imaginations in this new adventure.

However, I am also aware of the recent server issues that plagued the launch of Payday 3. While I appreciate Starbreeze's prompt response and efforts to fix the problems, I hope that they have learned from this experience and will take steps to ensure a smoother launch for the Dungeons & Dragons game. Overall, I am cautiously optimistic about this new project and look forward to seeing more details and gameplay footage in the future.