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Rhydian at 13:37, 6 March 2026

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	'''Fade to black''' as a term first emerged from theatre and then film, where lights on stage would be dimmed or the screen darkened until it looked black, to indicate the end of a scene. This terminology has been borrowed by other forms of literature. Over time it has come to not only describe the technique of ending a scene, but also to the implications created in the imagination of a reader by choosing to end a scene at a point at a point of unresolved tensions. It has been especially associated with romance or gore due to the use of the technique to censor films and soften their ratings, as a response to the Hays Code<ref>S.T. Arsheep, ''[https://countingstarsheep.com/what-is-a-fade-to-black-romance/ What is a Fade to Black Romance?]'' blog post, retrieved 6th March 2026.</ref>.		'''Fade to black''' as a term first emerged from theatre and then film, where lights on stage would be dimmed or the screen darkened until it looked black, to indicate the end of a scene. This terminology has been borrowed by other forms of literature. Over time it has come to not only describe the technique of ending a scene, but also to the implications created in the imagination of a reader by choosing to end a scene at a point at a point of unresolved tensions. It has been especially associated with romance or gore due to the use of the technique to censor films and soften their ratings as a response to the Hays Code<ref>S.T. Arsheep, ''[https://countingstarsheep.com/what-is-a-fade-to-black-romance/ What is a Fade to Black Romance?]'' blog post, retrieved 6th March 2026.</ref>.

	~~In roleplaying,~~ Fade to Black is when players or GMs cut away from describing or acting out horrifying or romantic elements that roleplayers may feel uncomfortable playing out explicitly<ref>Keep on the Heathlands, 2017, [https://keepontheheathlands.com/2017/02/03/x-card-fade-black-mechanics/ X Card and Fade to Black Mechanics]', blog post, retrieved 6th March 2026.</ref>. This can be used to manage and limit [[Bleed]] when a player feels strongly about a scene element affecting the characters, and adhere to agreed-upon boundaries of desired play.		Fade to Black in roleplaying is when players or GMs cut away from describing or acting out horrifying or romantic elements that roleplayers may feel uncomfortable playing out explicitly<ref>Keep on the Heathlands, 2017, [https://keepontheheathlands.com/2017/02/03/x-card-fade-black-mechanics/ X Card and Fade to Black Mechanics]', blog post, retrieved 6th March 2026.</ref>. This can be used to manage and limit [[Bleed]] when a player feels strongly about a scene element affecting the characters, and adhere to agreed-upon boundaries of desired play.

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Rhydian at 13:36, 6 March 2026

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			'''Fade to black''' as a term first emerged from theatre and then film, where lights on stage would be dimmed or the screen darkened until it looked black, to indicate the end of a scene. This terminology has been borrowed by other forms of literature. Over time it has come to not only describe the technique of ending a scene, but also to the implications created in the imagination of a reader by choosing to end a scene at a point at a point of unresolved tensions. It has been especially associated with romance or gore due to the use of the technique to censor films and soften their ratings, as a response to the Hays Code<ref>S.T. Arsheep, ''[https://countingstarsheep.com/what-is-a-fade-to-black-romance/ What is a Fade to Black Romance?]'' blog post, retrieved 6th March 2026.</ref>.

			In roleplaying, Fade to Black is when players or GMs cut away from describing or acting out horrifying or romantic elements that roleplayers may feel uncomfortable playing out explicitly<ref>Keep on the Heathlands, 2017, [https://keepontheheathlands.com/2017/02/03/x-card-fade-black-mechanics/ X Card and Fade to Black Mechanics]', blog post, retrieved 6th March 2026.</ref>. This can be used to manage and limit [[Bleed]] when a player feels strongly about a scene element affecting the characters, and adhere to agreed-upon boundaries of desired play.

			==Example games==
			* The TTRPG [https://buriedwithoutceremony.com/monsterhearts Monsterhearts 2] details Fade to Black as a roleplaying technique in 'Chapter 3: Keeping Your Heart Safe', its section on safety tools for playing the game.

			==See also==
			* [[Bleed]]
			* [[Consent-based play]]

			==References==
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			==External links==
			* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fade_(lighting) Fade (lighting technique)] - Fade to Black on Wikipedia

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