On May 24, 2021, Brennan Lee Mulligan announced in a video on Dropout that Dimension 20 and other CollegeHumor projects would resume production in-person and in-studio, adhering to COVID safety guidelines set by SAG-AFTRA and other film guilds and production unions.ĭimension 20 usually features its main cast as players (Ally Beardsley, Emily Axford, Lou Wilson, Brian Murphy, Zac Oyama, and Siobhan Thompson), but for alternating seasons nicknamed "side quests," the show invites guest players, generally other members of CollegeHumor or figures from the TTRPG community. The show nevertheless continued production remotely as California’s Stay at Home orders were put into effect. In January 2020, major layoffs took place at CollegeHumor, including much of the cast.
Through social media, the Dimension 20 team confirmed that they have plans to continue the story of “The Bad Kids” with a third season in the Fantasy High series. The season concluded with a two-part finale titled “Spring Break! I Believe in You!”, which was streamed remotely. Episodes of Fantasy High: Sophomore Year were streamed live on Twitch, as opposed to pre-recorded, edited, and uploaded to YouTube. The strong fan response from the first season resulted in Fantasy High being renewed for a live season, known as Fantasy High: Sophomore Year. The show debuted in 2018 with Fantasy High as the first campaign presented. The format for the show, with distinct arcs based on different settings, was determined early on in the show's development. Mulligan cited a number of existing tabletop shows as inspiration for Dimension 20, including NADDPOD ( Not Another D&D Podcast), The Adventure Zone and Critical Role.
Dimension 20 was among the shows listed for the service when it was first unveiled. Dimension 20 originated as a production for Dropout, a streaming service aimed at delivering content with R-rated material or unusual formatting which launched in 2018.