Blankspace

Content warning

The themes of suicide, horror/fear, guilt, psychological and physical violence, loss and helplessness are central to the design and cannot be avoided.
If you feel uncomfortable with these topics, do not register. If these topics are triggers for you, consider whether or not you want to continue reading.
More about our rules about playing on suicide in the corresponding section under "Design".

Event Info

  • German Run:
    International Run:
    29.11. - 01.12.2024
    06.12. - 08.12.2024
  • AREA E® Sport-und Freizeitgelände
    Erndtebrück, NRW [LINK]
  • 32 players
  • Standard ticket: 300€
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Blankspace

Blankspace is a symbolic horror larp about guilt, hope and running away from the past. It is inspired by the (book and) film Bird Box, although we explicitly distance ourselves from its treatment of mental illness. Other inspirations include the films Alien and The Babadook as well as many other media. The style is inspired by the traditions of Nordic Larp and German Modern Larp.

The larp is set in an unspecific retrofuturistic future where Earth is desolate and space is hostile to life. On a spaceship, its crew and some settlers are travelling towards a colony that promises a simple, carefree life and a new beginning. But the past catches up with them - in the shape of a monster that drives most of those who see it to suicide.

Through the metaphor of horror, the larp aims to explore how we deal with the shadows of our past: Do I run away? Do I face my demons? How long can I look away? Is there any hope of forgetting? Can I make amends? Am I a different person? Can people ever change at all?

Is this larp for me?

Blankspace is first and foremost a larp about the personal development of characters and how they deal with their past, secondly horror and thirdly science fiction. It is less a science fiction larp than a surreal chamber play in a science fiction aesthetic. If you're looking for sci-fi horror but don't like internal character play, you won't enjoy the larp very much - however, if you like character development but aren't the biggest sci-fi fan, you should have a lot more fun.

  • You like stories full of metaphors and symbols, surreal atmospheres and magic realism
  • You like to play on personal stories, emotional immersion and internal play - even alone with yourself
  • You like old horror movies and enjoy being scared of what you don't see
  • You want to experience personal stories transparently and collaboratively
  • You are able to pay attention to your own needs, communicate them and, if necessary, use the tools we provide for calibration and safety
  • You need strong worldbuilding, solid logic and a clear explanation for everything
  • You find it difficult to stay immersed when nobody else is present
  • For you, a great scene requires spectators
  • From horror, you expect fake blood, action and special effects
  • You want to fight and win or find out secrets and solve a plot
  • You have problems in the dark, being alone in narrow corridors or walking longer distances
  • Suicide, fear or guilt are triggers for you


If you're not sure whether you feel comfortable and safe with the themes and style of this larp, please get in touch. When in doubt, don't come - not every larp meets every taste and comfort zone, and that's totally okay!

Thursday
21:00 – 01:00 Early arrival
Friday
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
until 10:00 Late arrival
11:00 – 18:00 Workshops (incl. breaks)
19:00 – 23:00 Play
Saturday
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 22:00 Play
22:00 – 02:00 Optional debrief and party
Sunday
09:00 – 10:00 Breakfast
10:00 – 12:00 Joint clean-up / deconstruction
12:00 Departure

All details about the game

VISION

What kind of larp is Blankspace?

Here you will learn about playstyle and tone, aesthetics and themes of the game - and what exactly you will be doing all the time.

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SETTING

What will the future bring?

Here you can find out more about the dark world of Blankspace, life on a spaceship - and why the larp is called this way.

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DESIGN

How will we play?

Here you will learn all about mechanics, metaspaces and the monster - and how to do something really stupid in the most clever way.

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CHARACTERS

Who do I want to be?

Here you can find more information about the characters - and soon also the short teasers from which you can choose during casting.

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POLICIES

Where are the boundaries?

Here you can find out how we can make this game as safe and accessible as possible together - and which drugs are allowed at what time.

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PRACTICAL

How can I participate?

Here you will find all the hard facts about the game, organisation and procedures - and how to find the location in the first place.

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Feedback from the test run

Intense character play, with sci-fi horror ... why aren't you in yet?

Dennis Kurzweil

The best scifi larp I've played so far.

Volker

A small but great sci-fi horror larp that focuses on the essentials: psychological horror and character development. The larp knows what it wants to be and does exactly that brilliantly.

Constantin

I have rarely played such a multi-layered and complex character. It was a real challenge, but a lot of fun to put into practice.

Néomi

You meet your character and absolutely struggle to love them. But if you're willing to look into the abyss and feed your character's inner monster, then you'll start into a larp plagued with worries, struggling with decisions and full of deceptive glimmers of hope that will hopefully leave you breathless with tension until it's over. Simply marvellous.

player (character: Dream Thief)

I was very impressed with the elaborateness of the characters, including the shadow relations. This way, I felt completely immersed into the role of my character. The atmosphere was very intense and I was thrilled by the combination of "scientific" sci-fi aspects and the horror (aka the past/the monster) that made this LARP so unique.

Jessi Jüngel

If you are afraid to play this larp, you should play this larp.

Tichi

A very harmonious mix of classic space horror and refreshing new perspectives.

Afra

Team and credits

These are the people currently working on Blankspace.
The larp is completely non-profit and run by volunteers only.
Lara Hartung

Lara Hartung

Game Design, Story, Character Writing
Armin Saß

Armin Saß

Game Design, Story, Production Design
Tobias Mühlau

Tobias Mühlau

Character Writing, Game Design, Project Management
Afra Spies

Afra Spies

Executive Producer, Project Management, Logistics, Character Writing
Sebastian Tichi Hahn

Sebastian "Tichi" Hahn

Project Management, Community Management, Finances
André

André Balzuweit

Production Design
Lorina

Lorina Safron

Character Writing
Alex

Alexander Rodatos

Runtime Coordination

Playtest team, helpers und special thanks

Lara Hartung

Design, Mechanics & Writing

Armin Saß

Design, Mechanics & Production

Susanne Evans

Logistics, Team-Management & Writing

Steffi Matzander

Logistics, Team-Management & Organisation

Robin Plötzwich

Technology & Vibes

Hartmut Wächter

Location & Support

Vera

Runtime Safety

Kuri

Costume und Props

Aki

Horror design & costume support

Claudia

costume support

Anke S.

Consulting

Credits
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Mechanics

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kissing mechanic

known to us from the larp "Villa Morgenrot" (2018)

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violence mechanic

known to us from Where Androids Die (2018) by Atropos

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tap-out

first used at the Larp "Inside Hamlet" (2015)

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OK-Checkin

first used in the larp "New World Magischola" (2016) by Learn Larp LLC

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crossed arms

known to us from the german fantasy larp scene

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All background images on this website were created with Adobe Firefly and reworked and extended by human artists from the team.
At no point have we used AI to replace the paid work of artists - only our own work or free stock images.