Christopher Bohanan

Covering News, Lore, Worldbuilding, Mechanics and Game Systems For The Most Interesting RPGs of all time.

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

@LostLoreScholar Definitely Callandor

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

You Can Find EVERYTHING you need to know about Magic in The Wayward Realms Before next month's Alpha Release in this video: https://t.co/5kv1bbUmqD

Let me know what you think

[OnceLost Games @OnceLostGames]

Our Kickstarter is CLOSING

If you want to be among the 10K+ to receive our very first version of The Wayward Realms in June, pledge now before it’s too late!

🔗https://t.co/1NyUJ9B4Jw

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

OnceLost Games has given us the most detailed picture yet of what to expect when The Wayward Realms launches into Early Access this June. There is a lot to unpack — See the Details here: https://t.co/1qpNmjRoIZ

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

So… 2 kids across nearly 9 years and we have our first broken bone…. It was bound to happen eventually.

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

The undead are a staple of fantasy RPGs. You’ve seen them a hundred times — skeletons rattling in dungeon corridors, a vampire lord lurking in the final chamber, zombies shambling through graveyards as ambient atmosphere. Most games treat them as set dressing or combat filler. The Wayward Realms is treating them like a system. - Excerpt from The Undead of The Wayward Realms https://t.co/HTE6Ns6HCc

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

@OnceLostGames Who'll be the first to claim Anatork's sword as their own in the TWR ALPHA? Will it be you as a mighty warrior? Or perhaps me as a clever mage? or someone else as a sneak thief? The Race for the Sword begins! ... or will in a couple of months

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

The Wayward Realms is meant to take the design philosophy of Daggerfall – An enormous game world, a character creator that allows for hugely varied and unique characters, and a progression system that feels natural (just to name a few) – and update and expand on that philosophy in a modern way – hence the spiritual successor to Daggerfall moniker. https://t.co/zM8nffveCe

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

@LostLoreScholar @FoxyVixsune Well Done! Now you're starting to look the part!

[Jack, Lost Lore Scholar @LostLoreScholar]

Update! this will now be starting an hour earlier at 4pm EST!

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

@LostLoreScholar Most games don't do this... and the ones that do seem to have all settled on doing this at similar levels - Basic and shallow. But The Wayward Realms is going to be an exception! Can hardly wait to explore how the Simulated society of the Archipelago brings the World to life

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

what separates a game world that feels alive from one that just feels large? Is it NPC routines? Varied Factions? Environmental storytelling? Reactivity to Player choice? Something else entirely? Drop your answer. #RPG #Worldbuilding #GameDesign

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

That's a good point about factions. I really like the Approach Once Lost Games is Taking with The Wayward Realms Factions... Can't become a faction leader or even High ranking official. Just low level adventurer that does things for them and maybe gets some nice perks for doing so

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

@amazinggamepro "Make Them earn what they learn" love it. The worst example of this that comes to mind is Skyrim... I have had so much fun with Skyrim but it definitely failed in that regard

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

Consequences go farther towards making a game world feel alive than maybe anything else. Especially when the World changes significantly as a consequence of your actions. I'm hoping the Wayward Realms may end up doing this better than most RPGs.. it certainly will if Once Lost games can achieve what they are planning

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

@ulgulanoth I'd say this is about as true as it gets. Morrowind, Baldur's Gate 3, Elden Ring and Pathfinder: Wrath of the RIghteous are all very different games with worlds that feel alive for very different reasons

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

@OnceLostGames Ork Knights? Yes Please!

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

@LostLoreScholar @FoxyVixsune Congrats to you and @FoxyVixsune . Life is going to get more awesome from here!

[Christopher Bohanan @lorespire]

There is terrible news about the health of Julian LeFay, "Father of The Elder Scrolls" & Technical producer of The Wayward Realms... Further details can be found at the link below... Please share a memory or something apropriate in the comments of the video https://t.co/UtWf4azBwj

To a life Well Lived Julian LeFay!