A groundbreaking initiative in larp
Setting standards and sounding the call to boost live action roleplaying into the spotlight among the greater gaming industry.
We have listened to the struggles of the larp community and worked hard to come up with solutions to address them. Free World changes the dynamic because it gives organizers, creators, and players a shared foundation to build from across all genres and styles of roleplay.
Game Publishing and Standards Curation
A living framework that supports genre-diverse larps as unique but connected experiences, with room to grow, adapt, and collaborate. We strive to make larp gaming a product that anyone can have access to.
The Quest for the Perfect Larp
As we begin onboarding Founding Worlds, players will be able to find larps near them. A searchable map and event calendar, plus Free World’s category system, lets players search for their favorite kind of roleplay. And cross-gaming is welcome!
Player Safety & Organizer Tools
Shared standards, built-in admin support, and scalable tools to support sustainable play for any size game . Virtual safety reporting gives players the tools to report problem situations without reliance on volunteer systems.
Elevate your gaming experience
To launch Free World, we’re asking for support from the community we’re building it for. A super easy way you can do that right now is to help us build our mailing list. Consider it a side quest! You’ll be the first to get updates as the network grows.
Play has value
Play is how we learn, grow, and stay alive inside.
Through games, quests, and worlds of imagination, we reclaim wonder, forge friendships, and create new possibilities. Free World champions adventure because play isn’t just leisure, it’s a pivotal point in the building of our community.
More than a Game
Larp is the new frontier of immersive entertainment.
In an age where audiences crave interactivity, emotional connection, and agency in their experiences, larp delivers all of that, live and unscripted. Interactive gaming is the new storytelling platform in the entertainment landscape. It blends the best elements of gaming, theater, cosplay, fitness, and friendship. And, it turns players into protagonists of their own epic tales.
Dreaming of a free world of possibilities…
We need your help to put larp books on the shelves of game stores near you and to drive the next frontier of ELF development. Your support is appreciated!
Choose Your Persona
Player
When Players join the ELF they have access to their personas and progression across all the larps they participate in. The events calendar is searchable by date, location, and larp scope. Handy standardized lingo helps Players get the right gear for the right game, and the right game for them. Conveniently find important documents and downloadable ROP on one dashboard.
Organizer
Organizers anywhere are able to plug in their events, practices, and updates for players to find. Customizable maps and calendars make advertising live action games easier than ever. Use one streamlined system for ticketing, attendance, player progress, awards and sharing memories. Find venues and vendors in the Agora and tell other larpers about your game!
Maker-Merchant
Take a stroll down the marketplace stalls and see the craftspeople who are the heart of a thriving roleplay environment. Whether you provide historically accurate garments or seaside mermaid serenades, the larp world sees you. The Agora marketplace is the Phase II goal for ELF development. A virtual storefront connects players to garb and certified gear, and organizers to performers and event services.
Creative
Artists, writers, and game developers needed! Join Free World as we put larp on the shelves of game stores (and in downloads) around the world. Do you have a story you want to gamify or a game that needs an illustrator? Free World is here to connect creative minds to create more fun for everyone.
Patron
The art and artlessness of interactive entertainment is one of a kind, and you know it. Patrons come to events to be entertained while being part of the entertainment. Larp thrives off of supporters like you, whose dedication to the game makes magic happen. Contact us to learn how your early patronage can earn you one-time-only badges and lifetime membership perks!
New to Larp
What a curious place you’ve found yourself in and curiouser it will become.
About the ELF
An online platform designed to support gaming communities across genres and styles.
Discover the interconnected worlds of live action roleplay through the Electronic Larp Folios (the ELF). Track character progression, attend events, and find each other on one dashboard. Early adopters get lifetime perks, visual badges, and permanent acknowledgment for helping shape the Free World.
Upcoming Publications
World founders have access to ROP development and publishing support. Creators within the world can design campaigns, guides, and books of lore to grow the game mechanics.
Blog & news
From LARP to Larp: Gaming’s Most Cringe Game
Before larp had a name, people were already roleplaying in historical reenactment scenarios and simulated war games. Improv theater[…]
Worlds within Worlds
Free World represents a multiverse of larps across all genres and scopes.
Magic awakens once more in the Spring Thaw and the Fae are afoot!
The Hedge is a homebrew light boffer and wand larp with raths across the US. Virtual games and live events bring faerie folk together for whimsy and intrigue.
Avalux is the place in between, where heroes go to never die. Not one genre or time period, Avalux has them all.
Boffer combat with minimalist magic and the tools to customize your own mechanisms of play.
Free World shamelessly promotes our member larps at conventions and on social media. We’d love to tell everyone about how cool your game is!
Founding Worlds receive lifetime membership perks and recognition.
Our team
The dream began in Seattle, Washington in 2024 when four visions of live-action roleplaying collided into a zeitgeist in the realm of immersive gaming.
Bella O’Silva
CEO & word wizard
Richard McKnight
tech engineer & vibes protector
Rachel McKnight
cfo & Education cleric
Woody Nadobhar
head developer & hired sword
Contact us
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