14–21 February 2027 · Miami
A moving city of Kindred.
Four nights of the main LARP, seven community socials, daytime panels, one-shots, tabletop play, and three Caribbean ports—then Chicago waits in November 2027.
By Night Studios
Play Laws of the Night.
Mind’s Eye Theatre is the live action system. Darkness Emergent is the real world Kindred experience where that system comes to life for thousands of players, with many more endless nights ahead.
01 / The systemMind’s Eye Theatre
The official live-action roleplaying system for the World of Darkness—how troupes resolve conflict, play powers, and keep Vampire stories moving in a room full of people. Laws of the Night V5 is the current book for Vampire: The Masquerade Fifth Edition tables and events.
02 / The experienceDarkness Emergent
A real-life Vampire vacation enjoyed by thousands so far: multi-day Kindred LARP, panels, tabletop, and nightlife. Next: Darkness At Sea, February 2027 (Caribbean cruise), and our next city gathering in Chicago, November 2027.
At Sea
Thousandsplayers welcomed so far
4 nightsof main LARP at At Sea
7 nightsaboard Allure of the Seas
3 portsacross the Caribbean
The next gathering
Seven nights at sea. Four nights in character.
In February 2027, Darkness Emergent boards Allure of the Seas for a Caribbean voyage built around live story, shared tables, and a community after dark.
Explore At Sea 2027The system at the table
Laws of the Night V5
Official Mind’s Eye Theatre live-action rules aligned with the Vampire: The Masquerade Fifth Edition setting.
Choose a practical softcover, a deluxe shelf edition, a digital reference, or the complete bundle with live-play decks—the same system that powers Darkness Emergent.
Used at Darkness Emergent
Rules designed to disappear into play.
The book establishes the system. The room makes it real.
From the studio
Dispatches from the living world
What we’re watching: Vampire — Wake in Hate #1
Titan Comics and White Wolf announce a new Vampire: The Masquerade comic series exploring the world of the Kindred.
Read dispatch
What we’re watching: Vampire alpha playtests open on Demiplane
White Wolf opens the new Vampire: The Masquerade alpha for playtesting through Demiplane.
Read dispatch
Laws of the Night V5: which edition belongs at your table?
Softcover, deluxe hardcover, pocket PDF, or the full bundle—here is the shortest path to the right edition.
Read dispatch
The official By Night Studios shop has moved
Books, clan journals, pins, apparel, LEDs, and secure digital downloads now live at shop.bynightstudios.com.
Read dispatch“Mind’s Eye Theatre is how you play. Darkness Emergent is where the night answers back.”
Learn the laws. Book the voyage.
Start with Laws of the Night for the system. Start with Darkness Emergent for the experience: the cruise, the city, the chronicle, and the community.
At Sea February 2027 · Chicago November 2027 · Shop when you are ready to carry allegiance home.