Dystopia Rising New York

Assassins, blood, and mayhem. Can you survive New York’s post-apocalyptic LARP experience?

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Welcome to Dystopia Rising: New York, a post-apocalyptic zombie larp based in Forestburg, NY. Join us for one of our weekend long events and see if you can survive the zombie post-apocalypse. As part of the Dystopia Rising Larp Network, we’re a part of a much larger story.

In Requiem, you’ll fight zombies, survive against raiders, and become embroiled in the politics of the town.

So remember: Watch your step. And don’t forget to hide the dead bodies.

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Get Involved

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Interested in getting more involved with Dystopia Rising: New York? Then you may want to join our Street Team. Our Street Team gets access to swag, tickets to conventions, discounts, and so much more! All you need to do is sign up.

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We’d like to give a special shout-out to everyone that makes our events possible, including our amazing photographers. If you’re looking for someone to photograph your next event, then reach out to them.

Credits and Acknowledgements

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