LARPid

LARPid is a term that refers to the practice of live-action role-playing within a digital or online environment. Unlike traditional LARP, which involves physical participation in a shared space, LARPid takes place through avatars or digital representations in virtual worlds, games, or dedicated online platforms. Participants create characters and interact with each other, acting out their roles and developing storylines in a simulated reality.

The core principles of LARP, such as character development, improvisation, and collaborative storytelling, are maintained in LARPid. However, the medium introduces new possibilities and challenges. Digital tools allow for complex character customization, vast and immersive environments, and intricate game mechanics that might be difficult or impossible to replicate in physical LARP. Communication is typically text-based, voice chat, or through in-game emotes and actions.

LARPid can encompass a wide range of genres, from fantasy and science fiction to historical or contemporary settings. Many massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) have strong LARP communities that engage in role-playing outside the game's intended mechanics. Dedicated LARP platforms and custom-built virtual worlds also exist to facilitate this form of play. The emphasis is on the shared narrative experience and the creative expression of participants through their digital personas.