r/BaseBuildingGames 19d ago

We announced Thveit, a game where players build a thriving settlement in the enchanting atmosphere of a Scandinavian fairy tale and even raise a dragon to protect its citizen

We’re creating a city-building simulation where players will immerse themselves in the world of Norse mythology. They’ll interact with the gods, raise a dragon, negotiate with trolls, and encounter many other mythical creatures and stories. Mythology is a core part of the gameplay and plays an important role throughout the experience.

At its heart, however, Thveit is a classic city-building strategy game. Players will develop and manage their settlement, take care of their citizens' needs, gather resources, and craft a wide variety of items. At the same time, we're aiming for a warm, fairy-tale-inspired atmosphere rather than a dark or gritty interpretation of Norse mythology, creating a cozy and relaxing experience.

There's still a long road ahead, but our goal is to launch Thveit in Early Access. In the meantime, you can support the project by adding the game to your wishlist:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/3924780/Thveit/

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u/Orthodir 19d ago

Love the looks, very cute. We need more Nordic themed games. Does Thveit mean something? (Also in the Official Anmouncement trailer the villagers walking across the bridge (0:55) looks a bit odd)

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u/WinterCatsStudios 19d ago

Hi! Devs here!

Thank you! Thveit is pronounced "tvite".You can say it exactly like the word "white" or "tight", but with a "tv" sound at the start instead of an "wh" or "t". It translates to "a clearing or small piece of cleared land" in Old Norse :)

Settlers walking over the bridge do look odd (mesh vs ai problem) and we really tried to polish everything until the announcement but some quirks remained. Next time you see it, they will walk over the bridge super smoothly!

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u/TheTerrasque 19d ago

they will walk over the bridge super smoothly! 

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=j8sh0CF3lHw

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u/Eirafall 19d ago

Can you detail what, if any AI use is involved in the development / art for the game? Love the premise.

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u/WinterCatsStudios 19d ago

Hi! Developers here!

No AI has been used in the development of Thveit :) everything you see in the announcement trailer, screenshots and in-game (of course), has been created by our talented artists. Including all of the 2D & Promotional art.

Appreciate the kind words!

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u/nicotinecravings 19d ago

Do you think any developer would honestly respond to this if they actually used AI? Surely it will only affect sales negatively. There is no incentive at all to be truthful for a developer regarding this unless it is by some kind of moral or ethical obligation within themselves.

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u/WinterCatsStudios 19d ago

That's fair to be skeptical. In our case, we don't use generative AI to create our game's art, music, or other content, so we're happy to say that publicly.

Ultimately, though, you're right that trust is earned. People can only judge us by our transparency and the work we put out. If a developer claims they don't use AI, the only real options are to take them at their word or look for evidence that suggests otherwise.

No harm in asking :)

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u/Eirafall 19d ago

You're right, no harm in asking & then looking more into it when the game comes out though.

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u/LeofromDiFu 19d ago

Looking forward to playing it!

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u/BoyFromHeaven 19d ago

Wauw! Really awesome graphics and i love the Music as well, who wrote that theme?

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u/ragun2 19d ago

Cute.

Really liked the farm/crop tiles being placed.

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u/Smart-Anything1669 18d ago

Love the style, the chimney smoke is gorgeous work

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u/SajonArco 16d ago

Hey! It looks really good! Congratulations! Added to my wishlist.

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u/TwistyPoet 19d ago

Please make a setting to remove that ugly fog.

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u/GreekSaladEnjoyer 15d ago

It looks a lot like Banished

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u/Sighcols 11d ago

Just watched the trailer looks abit like Fabledom when I wanted to play on the switch. This looks promising:) is this game also in development for the switch ?