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TermGeneral term

Bleed

Emotional spillover between player and character: feelings from the game carried into real life, or real feelings shaping play. Bleed can be powerful and deliberate, especially in Nordic larp, but it is also a reason for Safety tools.

Emotional spillover between player and character: feelings from the game carried into real life, or real feelings shaping play. Bleed can be powerful and deliberate, especially in Nordic larp, but it is also a reason for Safety tools.

Origin

Named by designer and scholar Emily Care Boss; developed in Nordic larp discourse.

Quick answers

What does "Bleed" mean?
Emotional spillover between player and character: feelings from the game carried into real life, or real feelings shaping play. Bleed can be powerful and deliberate, especially in Nordic larp, but it is also a reason for Safety tools.
Where does the term "Bleed" come from?
Named by designer and scholar Emily Care Boss; developed in Nordic larp discourse.

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