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The premier World of Darkness experience
A multi-day immersive Vampire: The Masquerade LARP with tabletop, panels, vendors, and community. Tickets, hotel, and full programming details will post on the official event site as they open.
November 2027 · Coming Soon
Chicago waits in the dark.
Darkness Emergent prepares for a return to Chicago for a multi-day Vampire: The Masquerade experience with nightly LARP, tabletop sessions, panels, vendors, and community programming.
What is shared so far
The next chapter is still being written.
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A known city
Darkness Emergent has visited Chicago before—the Palmer House hosted Prince Jackson and the defining Lasombra-Anarch negotiations of the 2024 gathering.
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The path mirrors established events
Tickets, hotel booking, and character creation paths follow the same model as prior Darkness Emergent domains.
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Staff continuity
Creative Lead Jimmy Reckitt, Director of Events Kelley Barnes, and President Arcelia Rael lead the core staff team for the gathering.
“I’m in love with the community, the story, and everything in between. Can’t wait for the next event!”
Get ready
Prepare before tickets open.
Read Laws of the Night V5. Explore past cities and faction lore. Review the safety tools and Code of Conduct. All of it travels with you into the next domain.