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r/worldbuilding is a subreddit with 1.8M members. Its distinguishing qualities are that the community is massive in size, and has crazy activity.
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 and Le Guin, to the science-fiction universes of Delany and Asimov, to the tabletop realm of Gygax and Barker, and beyond.
This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.
Popular Themes in r/worldbuilding
#1
Ideas
: "The world of an unusual kingdom, consumed by a time loop and strange creatures."
13 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "I created my very first world map for my DnD campaign. Looking for feedback for future maps."
10 posts
#3
Opportunities
: "how do you like my take on Adamantine and how do you think it can be improved"
2 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Stranded in space for tens of generations on a death star sized vessel. Whats your currency?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/worldbuilding
#1
World
: "What are the symbiotes/“parasite that gives u superpowers”/scarab etc of your World?"
41 posts
#2
Worldbuilding
: "How do you balance hope and realism when Worldbuilding optimistic sci-fi/fantasy?"
40 posts
#3
Fantasy
: "Types of Magic in Fantasy (Infographic)"
26 posts
#4
Magic
: "World of Lumeria - It's A Kind Of Magic"
24 posts
#5
Creatures
: "I commissioned Keenan Taylor to draw one of my sophont Creatures, from the Realm of Abundance."
13 posts
#6
Worlds
: "Did anything in your childhood inspire your Worlds and characters? What was it?"
10 posts
#7
History
: "Creating 400 years of History for a fictional nation in the game Cites Skylines 2"
8 posts
#8
Technology
: "How much of the amenities of a modern house could be replicated, expense and practicality be damned, in a setting with an early 15th century level of Technology?"
7 posts
#9
Characters
: "What would lead men to be very feminine & 'motherly'?"
7 posts
#10
Gods
: "Gods of Absurdity"
6 posts
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