How do some games feel like living, breathing places? In this episode, Sam, Edwin, and Jacky unpack the craft of worldbuilding! From rules and history to “show, don’t tell,” reactive systems, and why tiny details matter.  Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:43 Worldbuilding 101: history, culture, and pre-player worlds 02:01 Rules & logic: physics, magic, behavior, and consistency 06:16 The Legend of Zelda’s evolving world 09:33 Exploration & secrets: why optional spaces are powerful (Guild Wars) 12:11 “Show, don’t tell” done right (symbols, architecture, NPC chatter) 13:12 Skyrim details: books, memes, and mundane magic 16:37 Minimal-dialogue storytelling 17:34 UGC worlds: Roblox, Minecraft, VRChat, Fortnite 20:18 AI, scale, and restraint: depth without homework 22:20 Reactive worlds: reputation, choices, and environments that remember23:57 Trust between devs & players 25:30 Takeaways & outro 🌐 Explore Gentleland Aegis: A gamified dashboard meets city-builder, built for game developers and those who want to become one. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gentleland/gentleland-a-city-builder-meets-real-world-game-dev-journey 📬 Let us know your thoughts or stories about gaming culture: [email protected] 🌐 Follow us: Twitter/X : @thegentlelandTikTok: @thegentlelandInstagram: @thegentleland LinkedIn: GentlelandFacebook: Gentleland Youtube: @GentlelandShow

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