@Tim_Eagon I think Matt needs a break. No inside track, just guessing. He has put his heart and soul into this dream, and now he needs some rest.

@Tim_Eagon As someone who has mostly not had time to listen to CR in recent years (I've finished C1 and the early part of C2) seeing Matt as a player would be something I might go out of my way to watch.

@Tim_Eagon as someone who missed the rot role hype for years, and who has been catching up (halfway through c1), _and_ is taking a break from it to try out dimension 20 (the one where Matt Mercer is playing a whiny villain)…

I think it’ll be great.

@Tim_Eagon I’m personally a bit disappointed. I like Brennan, but I get him as DM on Worlds Beyond Number. I’d prefer to keep Matt as DM, or, if he needs a break, to bring in a fresh voice.

@benrob0329 @Tim_Eagon

He also played in the final of the three short prequel campaigns: Calamity, Downfall, and Divergence. All three are worth watching, and it is almost certainly this chemistry that clinched the deal for Brennan.

I would argue that his involvement in CR has given new life and new audiences to Dropout.