World First Worldbuilding

World-First Worldbuilding

What makes the world tick? What are the rules of the world?

Start with a town, country, or planet and theme it up

Bullet-point a history

What are its people like? What are their battles and struggles?

Great stories can be born from contradictions in the world’s rules

Concept Art Examples (various sources)

Examples in The Sandbox

The Sandbox Game introduced three factions in Alpha Season 1, which are excellent examples of world-first worldbuilding. The biomes define the colour palette, energy sources, houses, and the people who fit into the environments.

Heroes Faction

Concept Art

Colour Palette Biome Frozen trees, wild grass, pieces of snow Energy Sources Basic mechanics, using Nature’s strengths Houses Nordic / medieval houses made of wood and metal

People Fierce people from the North who crave challenge to reveal themselves as valorous

Scientists Faction

Concept Art

Colour Palette Biome Desert, sand Energy Sources Energy from wind and petrol machines Houses Oriental houses with metallic elements

People Scavenger tribes of technologically greedy researchers drawn to solving mysteries

Oracles Faction

Concept Art

Colour Palette Biome Forest, nature, ruins, and rocks Energy Sources Magic and creature taming, fireflies Houses Ruins and old temples made of rocks and plants

People Spiritual people living in symbiosis with nature who will go to any length to defend it