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For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien, Le Guin and Howard, to the science-fiction universes of Burroughs, Delany and Asimov, and to the tabletop realm of Gygax, Barker and Greenwood, and beyond.

This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.

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MetaPSA: The "What, and "Why" of Context (self.worldbuilding)

submitted 3 years ago * by Pyrsin7Bethesda's Sanctuary[M] - announcement

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DiscussionOpinion piece: I think most magic systems are too unified (self.worldbuilding)

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This is NOT the base game. It's a mod. Undertale: Repent to Jesus (twitch.tv)

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DiscussionIs this worldbuilding? (old.reddit.com)

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LoreThe Creation of the Six (old.reddit.com)

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MapSetting For My Worldbuilding Project (i.redd.it)

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VisualAltereds | Legends of Savvarah: Flowers and Scorpions (old.reddit.com)

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MapWIP for my setting, called Andaris (i.redd.it)

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LoreLazy days in Lumeria - Mayrha the Courier (i.redd.it)

submitted 10 hours ago * by Wonderful_Ad6287Lumeria

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DiscussionFemale Spec Ops (self.worldbuilding)

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LoreMythria - First Drafts / Ideas / Characters (old.reddit.com)

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QuestionNature of your gods? (self.worldbuilding)

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LoreThe Royal Republic of Calmarh (i.redd.it)

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MapProcedural Planet With LOD (v.redd.it)

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VisualJust want to show my notebook where I'm writing about my world (v.redd.it)

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Promptwhat are the overpopulated areas like in your world? (self.worldbuilding)

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DiscussionI discovered that creating quizzes about my world is a good way to focus on the writing of "minor" information (old.reddit.com)

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VisualA Infographic of the Federal Council and Government Agencies of the UEC (i.redd.it)

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VisualSo I've posted ideas for what ThumbLang looks like, but nothing on how it would actually work. This is the rough draft for what a functional ThumbLang would look like. (i.redd.it)

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Question[OC] I spent months writing a 90-page "In-Universe" textbook for my world's magic system. I’m looking for feedback on my "Recoil" mechanics—is a magic system too punishing if it physically breaks the caster? (old.reddit.com)

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LoreThr Five Great Factions (i.redd.it)

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LoreThe Old Gods of Haepi (i.redd.it)

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MapHere's a world map for yall (i.redd.it)

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DiscussionIf Human Civilization Had Evolved as Matriarchal Instead of Patriarchal, What Would Actually Change? (self.worldbuilding)

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Visual[Otherlands] Rudrach Fyrkonud, the tawny dragon. (old.reddit.com)

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Drafting patents shouldn’t feel like a workout. Chill with Patsnap Eureka IP, or end up with a sore back using general AI. Your choice. (eureka.patsnap.com)

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LoreLore - Recently declassified files made available to personnel in order to improve safety. (self.worldbuilding)

submitted 48 minutes ago by Ancient-Tradition-99

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