Dan Ayoub is a veteran of the industry, and even worked at Microsoft for 11 years before joining Hasbro back in 2022 to head up D&D.
Invoke Studios head Dominic Guay also reveals that players will "learn to be a warlock at the same time" as the protagonist.
Invoke wants to ensure that Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons has its own identity rather than being compared to Baldur's Gate 3.
Invoke Studio's general manager Dominic Guay said that rewards for exploration include mysteries that can be uncovered in the world.
The trailer started off by showing us a conversation between the titular Warlock and her patron before getting into some gameplay.
The company behind Dungeons and Dragons noted that Hight's departure won't affect the development of Exodus and Warlock.
CEO Chris Cocks said in a recent earnings report that the company is focused on partnerships like what it has with Scopely.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Wizards of the Coast said it will continue to maintain a relationship with studio founder Stig Asmussen.
Paul Della Bitta will work directly under Wizards of the Coast president John Hight as part of the company's Digital ventures division.
Guerrilla Games' Horizon series inspired the studio when it comes to making decisions depending on enemy structure and elemental damage.
The hero shooter is partnering with Hasbro's long-running toy line for its next collab, with the first trailer debuting on August 4th.
Studio foudner Stig Asmussen has spoken about how the studio is working with a clean slate on Unreal Engine 5, allowing for fresh ideas.
Hasbro has been having internal conversations about the future of Baldur's Gate according to SVP of digital games Dan Ayoub.
The Space Marine 2 developer has partnered with Hasbro, which owns IPs such as Dungeons and Dragons, Transformers and Magic: The Gathering.
Splash Damage, the studio behind titles like Gears Tactics, has halted development on the online title to focus on other projects.
The arcade-styled game will also feature beat 'em up levels, shoot 'em up levels, and even gigantic boss fights using Dinozords.
Hasbro-owned studio Atomic Arcade is trying to do "something similar" with G.I. Joe as what its leadership did in the past with Batman: Arkham Asylum.
"We certainly hope that it's not another 25 years, as it was from Baldur's Gate 2 to 3," says Hasbro's Eugene Evans.
The Unreal Engine 5 title will be available for "all major platforms" with cross-play support and a games-as-a-service model.
Q3 earnings figures for Hasbro reveal that Baldur's Gate 3 led to increased revenue for Dungeons & Dragons owner Wizards of the Coast.
