Even today, how many times have you had a friend tell others a story and noticed that their recollection of a past event has grown to become a bit of a “tall tale” aspect? We wanted the game to feel like one of those larger-than-life, tall tales of legend. Like many myths, Norse mythology was carried from generation to generation by way of oral tradition, told as a community around the fire. From there, our focus was not just on what to include, but how we wanted to highlight each of these elements. While we did a lot of research and read old Norse legends, we also thought about the elements that came to our mind when we initially think of Viking culture: larger-than-life gods, grandiose storytelling, unwavering bravery (along with axes and beards. Maroda: Myself and our team have always been fond of Vikings and Norse mythology. What sort of research went into capturing and faithfully exploring Norse mythology in the game? We couldn’t have imagined just how well those trends would materialize in 2021. We wanted Tribes of Midgard to evolve at the crossroads of these three trends and combine genres in ways we’d never seen in a game before.
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