THE GAME
Welcome to Hazard Bedlam!
If you’ve played before, at least some of this will be familiar. If not…welcome to the madness!
Hazard Bedlam is broken into two overlapping but separate parts, followed by a live streamed event celebrating all things Red Rising including a special reveal from Pierce Brown himself.
STAGE 01: The Big Tease
August 15 - Sept 5, 2025
Purchase as many gamepieces as you’d like during the purchase window for a chance to win instant prizes or be the first Howler to assemble a full image and figure out what the hell is going on.
Can you complete a full image and be the first to find out what’s coming next in the Red Rising Universe?
This year's Hazard Bedlam will reveal the cover, story and artwork of Pierce Brown's newest Red Rising project, which will be released September 17th of this year on www.shit-escalates.com following the live-stream launch event. Each gamepiece is 1 of 24 randomized, 2x2inch tiles that together create one of the 3 images above.
In addition to being a clue to Pierce’s secret project, each gamepiece purchased is a possible winner. Simply flip your tile over and check the reverse to see if you’ve won one of our absurd prizes.
Work alone or with fellow Howlers to be the first to piece together the complete image and find out what's coming next in the Red Rising world!
STAGE 02: Live for More
Dates
August 15: Hazard Bedlam Discord opens August 19 - Sept 9 : Community Challenges
Work together with your fellow Howlers to make friends and forge alliances, win prizes, and help reshape The Society. Join us on Discord for STAGE 02, which will introduce a new challenge each week for three weeks! Among the prizes is the chance to win an official Howler Name granted by Pierce himself.
This year, STAGE 02 of Operation Hazard Bedlam does not require you to have tokens in hand to participate. Read more about it here!
LIVE EVENT : BEDLAM INDEED
Sept 13 at 7pm CST
The game period will culminate with a very special live-stream event! Join Lit Escalates and Pierce Brown as we celebrate the STAGE 02 winners, dole out laurels, and finish off with the official announcement of Pierce’s new Red Rising project.