Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons: The Open World for Xbox Series X|S

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons turns magic from a simple tool into something far more expressive, find out more in our gamescom impressions.

Published August 30, 2026 · 08:13 1 min read

Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons turns magic from a simple tool into something far more expressive, find out more in our gamescom impressions.

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Magic, in most games, is treated like a key for a lock, a spell performs a set function. Ice getting in the way? Melt it with fire. Enemy covered in armor? Hit them with lightning.
In a hands-off demo at Gamescom 2026, I see how its take on magic (or, to be specific, its take on the magic of Dungeons & Dragons) feels more expressive, open to interpretation, with multiple means to accomplish a.
An open world action-adventure, it puts you in the boots of Kaatri, a swordmaster granted the powers of a D&D warlock by a less-than-trustworthy patron.
That’s absolutely fine by me, given it’s rare to see an action game allow for the player to decide how to fight (and explore) quite so much as this.