Rise of the Runner
On Quisicosas since 2 July 2025
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2 July 2025 (on Substack)
What it is about
More Human than Human Rise of the Runner explores what it means to be human. Both Blade Runner movies explored this topic from two different perspectives, through the eyes of a human and through the eyes of a replicant. Rise of the Runner takes inspiration from both movies, but follows closer Blade Runner 2049 as you will explore this question through the eyes of a Replicant. You are a Replicant and a Blade Runner, hunting down your own kind when they go rogue. But what does it mean to go rogue as a Replicant? Emotions! And that's what scares human. If Replicants have emotions, how can we distinguish between them and us? Variant Play Rise of the Runner is designed to focus on one Runner, so it is suited for different styles of play: Solo Play - with some creative work by you (we might have enough spoons to work on tables for that, who knows) Group Play - where you will have to make a choice eventually Partner Play - where one plays the Runner and the partner their boss Rise of the Runner really shines in Partner Play, but each variant has their own interesting twist on the fundamental question. Files Rise of the Runner - Spread: for use in landscape orientation on bigger screens Rise of the Runner - Pages: for use on small screens Solo Runner Guide: additional guidance for solo play, and random tables Replicant Cells: 3 Replicant organizations and their motivations + 5 key members Rise of the Runner - Character Sheet: the name says it all Made to Rise Rise of the Runner is a RISE game created for the RISE Jam 2 . Fan-Fiction is Free We believe in fan-fiction as a medium that pushed creativity and think it should be free. But if you like what you see, you can tip us - just the way you would in person buying us a coffee or a beer. Credit Blade Runner Movie Font by Phil Steinschneider Photo by Mikhail Nilov on Pexels.com
