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r/worldbuilding

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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.

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to r/worldbuilding by KeySubject3785
1 day ago
What kind of democratic system is the most efficient?
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by TyranTNL
2 days ago
Can an Electoral Autocracy (Democratic-Autocracy) have realistic basis?
Question
to r/worldbuilding by DarthOptimistic
6 days ago
Pitch me Currencies that have practical applications in your world, i.e valuables that can be used for more than just exchange of goods in services.
Prompt
to r/worldbuilding by Patient_Motor7484
6 days ago
How would you handle inter-system communication in scifi?
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by NotHereOnEarth
1 week ago
What are the most valuable resources in your world and how is it traded?
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by eldestreyne0901
1 week ago
Question for those with outer space ship battles
to r/worldbuilding by Cerato_jira
1 week ago
What are your personal favorite tropes/cliches when it comes to worldbuilding.
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by Sivanot
1 week ago
How would a society be different with no concept of shame towards sexuality? Both in preference and general sexual activity.
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by JBbeChillin
1 week ago
Paranoia of Stolen Ideas
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to r/worldbuilding by NotHereOnEarth
1 week ago
What forms of governments have you created?
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by Some-BS-Deity
2 days ago
World Building with Chatgpt
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by RiverClear0
1 week ago
Any suggestions for a dating/sexual orientation dilemma in my world?
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by k_hl_2895
1 week ago
Sci-fi worldbuilders, how do you address the causality issue of ftl travel in your world? Do you handwave it, invoke chronology protection, or perhaps another way entirely?
to r/worldbuilding by Lapis_Wolf
1 week ago
If your world has computers, how were they invented and what are they used for?
Question
to r/worldbuilding by RedditTrend__
1 week ago
Future/ sci-fi world builders, what’s something your humanity still has/does that originates from modern day humans?
to r/worldbuilding by TheBodhy
1 week ago
What is the worst prison in your world?
Prompt
to r/worldbuilding by Spiritual_Cetacean36
1 week ago
How does your world define magic vs science/technology?
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by Fine_Ad_1918
2 weeks ago
What is the most morally disgusting act that is considered normal in your world
to r/worldbuilding by Zide_BK
2 weeks ago
Do you have your own drugs in your world?
Lore
to r/worldbuilding by Speed04
2 weeks ago
What's your opinion on the "kids/teenagers that are heroes and save the world but their parents/normal people doesn't know" trope?
to r/worldbuilding by Archonate_of_Archona
2 weeks ago
I love worlds in which science/magic "solves" disability
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by icabax
2 weeks ago
Trying to avoid using 'magic' for my main power system and can't think of a name
Discussion
to r/worldbuilding by IcyNatural4545
2 weeks ago
If FTL in your setting has side effects, what are those?
Prompt
to r/worldbuilding by Genesect_Is_The_Best
2 weeks ago
Is it realistic for a solid theory to be ignored by the larger scientific body even with proofs and demonstrations?
to r/worldbuilding by DivideLonely3823
2 weeks ago
What are some illegal items in your lore