Vaanija is an event with a strong emphasis on immersion, following the setting and lore of the video game series Stalker.

The event takes place in the Chernobyl Exclusion Zone in the year 2011. After the second Chernobyl incident, the laws of physics have begun to bend and completely shatter at places, and dangerous mutants roam the Zone. In the event, players assume the roles of various people wandering in the desolate Zone, in which each step may be the last.

Vaanija has a multitude of special rules, so make sure you read the event's website carefully.
The event has its own Discord server for the purposes of news, discussion, and updates.

Signing up for the event will happen in phases:

• On Saturday, 26th of February, 20:00, half of the player slots will open.
• On Wednesday, 2nd of March, 20:00, another quarter of the player slots will open.
• On Saturday, 5th of March, 20:00, the last quarter of player slots will open.

There are no additional openings planned for the event after these. In addition for signing up, filling the Character Sheet which can be found on the event website is mandatory for participating in the game. When applying for the factions Traders or Ecologists, first fill in the Character Sheet which can be found on the website, and then contact the game organizers.

The final faction sizes will be as follows:

• Stalkers: 40 players
• Military: 20 players
• Bandits: 10 players
• Mercenaries: 10 players
• Traders: 3 players
• Ecologists: 3 players

The participation fee for the event is 40 euros, which is to be paid in advance before the event, at the latest two weeks after signing up.

The age requirement for participating in the event is 18 years. The language of the event is Finnish.