Indie studio creating a storybook Norse inspired city builder - Thveit
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Winter Cats Studios
Been refining the pacing and flow of settlements in our Norse city builder Thveit πΎπ‘
This timelapse shows a village growing naturally between two rivers with bridges, farms, housing, and layered decorations gradually shaping the landscape.
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As night falls, your settlement comes to life. ππ
Take a look at the atmosphere of our Norse city builder Thveit.
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We implemented sacred oak trees to our Norse city builder, Thveit! π²π³
Settling near these ancient symbols of Norse worship will provide your settlers with lasting comfort and increased happiness, aside from looking pretty!
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We improved the atmosphere in our Norse city builder Thveit! ππ‘
New construction visuals, nighttime ambience, auroras, and immersive in-game audio, powered by
@audiokinetic.bsky.social's Wwise! π¨βπ
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Working on more organic settlement growth in our Norse city builder Thveit! ππ‘
Building between rivers and our take on Nordic fjords, then watching settlements naturally take shape, has been incredibly satisfying so far!
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Finished polishing procedural rivers and bridges! ππ‘
Next up: river transportation, allowing settlers to travel between settlements from upstream to downstream!
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One of the bigger focuses for our Norse-inspired city builder is the daily lives of settlers π‘
They have their own routines, workplaces you assign them to, and spend their time socializing, relaxing, and drinking mead π»
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We implemented bridges to our Norse city builder Thveit! π π‘
No more building around rivers, now you can connect lands and expand your layout across the water. They look pretty neat, too!
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Sharing a quick look at settlement building in autumn colors π
Been refining the overall color palette and reworking the ocean colors and depth to better fit the atmosphere of Thveit.
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Itβs #ScreenshotSaturday! πΌοΈ
Been working on more atmospheric and faith-related moments for our Norse-inspired city builder, including sacred altars, ancient trees, and some not-so-peaceful waters π
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