Burning Castle 2026
19.11.26
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22.11.26
Enter a world of magic, shadows, and transformation!
- November 19 – 22, Thursday 12:00 to Sunday 18:00
- In the Castle – Schloss Altenhausen, Near Magdeburg Germany
- 50-100 Players
- Ticket costs between 215 – 370 euros
- Special 5th Anniversary Event
- Collaborative LARP – Every attendee helps out with the organization by joining a team
Burning Castle 2026 is a nordic-style LARP that explores the shadow self and inner child and the tensions between order and chaos.
Players will experience themes related to the effects of the passage of time, and how weaving emotions into spellcasting and magic rituals can bring you either to the brink of madness or help you find profound meaning in life.
The world we play is called the Myth and hosts two Realms: Elsemere and Sipio. Between them lies the void, a liminal space ruled by a tentacled god. The only safe way to travel between the two Realms is the portal of the Burning Castle.
Themes:- Our Search for Meaning and Identity
- High Magic, Low Mechanics
- Community
- Change
- Duality
- A Focus on Your Character’s Emotional Journey
- A Queer Take on Fantasy without Medieval Realism
The Realms of Elsemere and Sipio are changing…
Immortal Elsemerians now feel the weight of time passing, while the logic-bound people of Sipio can no longer ignore the pull of emotion. We gather once more in the sacred place that houses the portal between the two realms, to decide the fate of our Myth. Step forth, brave soul, and enter the Burning Castle, where hardship meets wonder and each of us must choose how to weave purpose into our story.
