Invoke studio head says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' imp companion can aid as they explore and serves as an 'unreliable guide' to Kaatri's journey, but is still 'his own character'

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Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 +0000

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Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' imp companion Skev serves multiple purposes for the player, but was designed to be "his own character."

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Guay says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons ' imp companion Skev provides narrative and gameplay assistance Skev will provide lore to the player as they explore Darkon, but can't be controlled in combat Guay says the imp is "his own character" with his own personal motivations Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons '
imp companion Skev serves multiple purposes for the player, but was designed to be "his own character."

In an interview with TechRadar Gaming at Gamescom, Invoke Studios head
Dominic Guay offered more insight into Skev and his relationship with the warlock protagonist Kaatri, revealing that the imp will assist the player as they navigate the open world of Darkon both narratively and with his utilities. However, while Skev will act as a companion to Kaatri, Guay stressed that he still has his own motivations, including seeking out his
lost master, just like how Kaatri is searching for someone too. Latest Videos From TechRadar Watch full video here:

"We iterated a lot on him. So he actually is his own character," Guay said. "That was important to us. He wasn't born to be a sidekick. That was the mentality. He used to be the advisor to the ruler of Darkon, so in a way, he had a really important role in that land before his master vanished, and his quest is to find his lost master, and Kaatri's quest is to find someone too.

"So, he tags along, and Kaatri's kind of like, 'Oh well, he knows this place, and that's useful.' So he gives you a lot of insights as you travel around. You find new places." You may like 'We don't want to create a game where if you know D&D, you're like, Oh, I know everything' Invoke says Warlock has a lot of 'deep cut' elements from Dungeons & Dragons, but is designed for both new and experienced players to 'live that mystery' 'Creative magic use was at the core of what we wanted to do in gameplay, and we landed on warlocks' Invoke Studios head explains why it chose to highlight the arcane class in Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons 'We're trying to go easy on the hand-holding' Invoke says Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons' HUD and waypoint guidance will be minimal and can even be toggled on and off so as not to 'overwhelm' players and encourage exploration

The studio head said Skev will offer lore about new locations as players explore, adding that he thinks of the imp as "your unreliable guide to Darkon."

Skev won't be controlled by the player either, Guay confirmed, so he won't
die in combat or get in the way, but will sometimes help in certain
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"You can actually decide how you want to upgrade his abilities throughout the adventure," he added, "So [there's] some practical application."

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