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So, today’s the big day, right? Spirit of the North 2 is finally here! Been counting down for, like, five years. Let me just spill the beans on the whole journey — or at least attempt to. Not promising coherence.
Backtrack to 2016. Wild year. Picture this: I’m juggling between architecture stuff and running things at this ice sculpting gig. Yeah, ice sculpting. I mean, really? But hey, I’m all about crafting spaces people dig. So how does one go from frozen art to video game magic? Wild twist, huh?
Smash cut to a vacation in Reykjavík, and bam! It’s like the universe was like, “Here’s all the creative juice you need, dude.” Iceland is nuts with its landscapes — volcanoes, glaciers, you name it. I swear those basalt columns look like Mother Nature’s Lego set. Inspiration was literally everywhere.
Came across this Finnish concept of the Tulikettu — some fox whose tail sparks create Northern Lights. Sounds bonkers, right? Yet, perfect! The idea of this magical fox prancing around, healing the world? Yeah, I was sold. Tied all my random ideas together like a neatly knotted scarf. Also, why do I own so many scarves?
Anyway, weaving this mystical creature into the world with sprawling adventures — it was like, why the heck not? Had to blend folklore with, well, everything else. Fast forward to Spirit of the North, and it was more than pushing buttons for me. It’s personal. Can’t explain it, but there’s this vibe in the game — that’s us, our team, poured into pixels.
Hope it sparks something in you too. The music, the stories… pretty much us trying to create a world you want to get lost in. Thanks for being along for the ride. Spirit of the North 2 — ready and waiting on Xbox Series X|S. Dive in, and maybe bring a cozy blanket. You know, for the feels.
