# Customizable Role-Playing Weapons 'Change Blade' Lets LARPers Build Their Dream Weapons By Joey Haar | Published 2016-07-27 | Life-Stages Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/change-blade References: [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/100807926/1409957466?token=f8ed84b4) & [changeblade](https://changeblade.com/) With the mainstream popularity of franchises like Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones, [live action role-playing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/astral-wield), or LARPing, has grown immensely in popularity, and start-up company 'Change Blade' is taking advantage. One of the most important parts of a good LARP event is battling, and a good battle requires good weapons. Rather than buying a cheap dollar store sword, spending countless hours hand-crafting a good foam weapon, or burning a sizable sum for a professionally made implement, Change blade provides [customizable, interchangeable and affordable weapons](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eyeq-switchdisc). Change Blade weapons come with three interchangeable parts: the blade, the hilt and the pommel. Each of these sections comes with several options designed by Change Blade and consumers can order individual parts as they desire, offering hundreds, if not thousands of possible weapon styles. Change Blade's customizable weaponry lets LARPers more fully [immerse themselves in their experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-immersive-quest). ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 53% | Activity: 52% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Life-Stages](https://www.trendhunter.com/life-stages) > [Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/toys) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Customizable Role-playing Weapons:** Change Blade is providing a new way of building your dream weapons without spending a fortune. - **Affordable and Interchangeable Parts:** The availability of affordable and interchangeable parts is enabling LARPers to have more weapon styles to choose from. - **Immersive Role-playing Experiences:** Customizable weapons are helping to create more immersive and authentic LARP experiences. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Live Action Role-playing:** Change Blade is transforming the way weapons are made and purchased for LARPers, generating opportunities for innovation by providing customizable weapons. - **Gaming:** The customizable weaponry trend has opportunities for innovation in creating new not just in LARPing but also in gaming. - **E-commerce:** The rise of customized role-playing weaponry presents opportunities for innovation, not just in gaming but also the growing e-commerce industry that targets niche markets. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Adventurous Story-Driven Board Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rpg-board-game.md) - [Character Creation Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tavern-of-tales.md) - [Motion-Activated Sci-Fi Toys](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hasbro-2.md) - [LED-Powered Laser Swords](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/black-series-obiwan-kenobi-force-fx-elite-lightsaber.md) - [Fantasy Improv Games](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dungeon-tryouts.md) - [Video Game-Inspired Dart Blasters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nerf-lmtd-halo-needler.md) - [Selfie-Centric Action Figures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/selfie-series.md) - [Gamer-Designed Custom Controllers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dream-controller.md) - [Specialized Knife Campaiggns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musashi-japan.md)