Jeremy Crawford, game director of Dungeons and Dragons, will be officially stepping away from his position at Wizards of the Coast later this month after an 18-year career. After spearheading the revamped version of 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons, Crawford will soon leave the TTRPG team, though the major loss of leadership should not impact the game's current release schedule.
In the modern day, Jeremy Crawford is one of the first names that comes to mind when one thinks of Dungeons and Dragons. In addition to being one of the leaders behind its creation, he is one of the public faces of the TTRPG, often appearing in videos, panels, and other media alongside Chris Perkins, the former creative director of Dungeons and Dragons who departed from the company in early April.
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Now, it seems like Crawford is joining his friend and former colleague soon. According to Dungeons and Dragons vice president of franchise and product Jess Lanzillo via ScreenRant, Crawford’s last day at Wizards of the Coast will come later this month. Like...