July 22, 2025 at 9am PST
For immediate release
Alchemy, the virtual tabletop built for cinematic storytelling, has partnered once again with Critical Role’s publishing company, Darrington Press, to bring the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook to the Alchemy Marketplace.
Starting today, Alchemy users can explore Candela Obscura: a tabletop roleplaying game of occult investigation and creeping horror. In this narrative-focused game powered by the Illuminated Worlds System, players take on the roles of investigators working for a secret society sworn to confront supernatural threats while shielding the world from their reality.
The release includes both the standard module and the Alchemy Enhanced Edition, which transforms play with a collection of immersive tools designed specifically for this haunting setting. Enhanced assets include a 10-minute dynamic audio score that adapts to the scene’s mood, 10 ambient sound beds, 10 animated motion overlays, 11 ready-to-play prebuilt scenes, and a fully animated cover image—all crafted to deepen the tension and drama at the table.
Following the successful launch of Tal’Dorei Campaign Setting Reborn, this release marks the next step in an ongoing collaboration between Alchemy and Darrington Press to bring unforgettable roleplaying experiences to life through cinematic virtual tools.
“Candela Obscura was designed with mood, mystery, and narrative at its core—which aligns perfectly with what Alchemy does best. We’re thrilled to see the world of Candela Obscura brought to life in this way and excited for players to uncover new investigations using Alchemy’s tools.”
—Rowan Hall, Game Designer at Darrington Press
Alchemy users can purchase the standard and Enhanced Editions of the Candela Obscura Core Rulebook on the Alchemy Marketplace starting today.
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Candela Obscura Core Rulebook Enhanced Edition:
https://app.alchemyrpg.com/marketplace?item=66b67bc2ffc09f134f98d457
Candela Obscura Core Rulebook:
https://app.alchemyrpg.com/marketplace?item=677343afd0fac3ce0517328b
Candela Obscura Quickstart Guide (FREE):
https://app.alchemyrpg.com/marketplace?item=6807fc7330990ca81ad15319
Launch Trailer Video:
https://youtu.be/wL3YL3T4ITc
Press Assets:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1b5A5jBQ0OnQpbWmfdcphYSuaJjpjkaNk
Launch Announcement
https://mailchi.mp/alchemyrpg/newsletter-10973049
Game Landing Page
https://alchemyrpg.com/CandelaObscura
Alchemy RPG (alchemyrpg.com)
Alchemy is the world's first virtual tabletop (VTT) built specifically for cinematic immersion and theater of the mind gameplay. Its scene-based structure empowers gamemasters to tell incredible stories with animated environments, particle effects, ambient sound, and music.
Darrington Press (darringtonpress.com)
Darrington Press is the award-winning publishing imprint founded by the team behind Critical Role, dedicated to creating immersive storytelling experiences through tabletop games. Built on a foundation of collaborative storytelling and creative passion, Darrington Press empowers players around the world to shape their own adventures and forge lasting memories. From full-fledged RPG titles like Daggerheart and Candela Obscura to strategic and thematic board games like Queen by Midnight and Solar Gardens, every release reflects the values of inclusivity, imagination, and community. Darrington Press is shaping the future of roleplaying and narrative gaming. Learn more at www.darringtonpress.com.
Critical Role (critrole.com)
Critical Role is one of the fastest growing independent media companies in the world, starting as a roleplaying game between friends and evolving into a new kind of organization dedicated to storytelling, community and imagination. As Critical Role continues to expand the unique universe it has created, with complex stories set in an ever-evolving world, it also continues to create more ways for fans to experience the brand, including both fiction and nonfiction books on the New York Times Best Sellers list, comic books, graphic novels, collectibles, tabletop and roleplaying games, podcasts, live events, and a critically acclaimed animated series, The Legend of Vox Machina, airing exclusively on Amazon Prime Video. Additionally, Critical Role has launched two major initiatives: an official 501(c)(3) non-profit, the Critical Role Foundation (CRF), and a tabletop game publishing company, Darrington Press. With an original cast of award-winning veteran voice actors who are also co-founders of the company, including Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Marisha Ray, Taliesin Jaffe, Travis Willingham, Sam Riegel, Laura Bailey and Liam O'Brien, Critical Role is committed to ensuring anyone can discover its stories, characters and community. For more information on Critical Role go to www.critrole.com.