We all played in Faerun for a long time from official projects to modder's creations, but there's other lands that most of the time never been given recognition besides the modders (looking at the awesome NWN and BG community).
It would be cool if video game companies explored other lands if they are looking for something new and fresh. Here is the lands in question, and feel free to discuss about each one!
There is map of Toril for reference and hopefully that's the accurate one since it was mixed up with fan-creations of the unknown lands, but I think that one is the official one.
Faerûn: By far the most detailed continent of the world and arguably the most interesting. (which most video game and pen and paper have done to death).
Zakhara: A mostly hot, arid realm dominated by elemental forces and a philosophy of Fate and Honour.
Kara-Tur: The exotic east, steeped in ancient history like a fine tea.
Maztica: Primitive cultures bound by duty to their gods give blood sacrifices in return for power while those who disagree with the practice struggle to survive. (Note that in 1386 DR Maztica violently exchanged places with the lands of Abeir located there, known as Returned Abeir.)
Anchorome: Hardly explored, seemingly populated with violent elves and more of the humans found in Maztica.
Katashaka: South of what was Maztica. Unexplored.
Osse: Populated by spiritalists and druids, the spirit world and nature dominate the lives of its inhabitants.
There's the islands as well, but I can't find references to them.
There is alot of video game potential with Katashaka and Zakhara in my personal opinion. I have guilty pleasure for desert settings.
Files
1: Toril
2: Zakhara
3: Kara-tur
4: Maztica
5:Anchorome (there's not much because it's considered not that explored, good game potential)
6:Katashaka (I couldn't find much on this)
7:Osse (not much on it too)
You also have the case of the underdark, but that's been somewhat explored, but it's always been fun.
I also did this topic for fun too, and have a discussion on those lands.
My other idea would be centered around that "one event" with Cyric and Mystra because it was a very major event, I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't read about it yet.
It would be cool if video game companies explored other lands if they are looking for something new and fresh. Here is the lands in question, and feel free to discuss about each one!
There is map of Toril for reference and hopefully that's the accurate one since it was mixed up with fan-creations of the unknown lands, but I think that one is the official one.
Faerûn: By far the most detailed continent of the world and arguably the most interesting. (which most video game and pen and paper have done to death).
Zakhara: A mostly hot, arid realm dominated by elemental forces and a philosophy of Fate and Honour.
Kara-Tur: The exotic east, steeped in ancient history like a fine tea.
Maztica: Primitive cultures bound by duty to their gods give blood sacrifices in return for power while those who disagree with the practice struggle to survive. (Note that in 1386 DR Maztica violently exchanged places with the lands of Abeir located there, known as Returned Abeir.)
Anchorome: Hardly explored, seemingly populated with violent elves and more of the humans found in Maztica.
Katashaka: South of what was Maztica. Unexplored.
Osse: Populated by spiritalists and druids, the spirit world and nature dominate the lives of its inhabitants.
There's the islands as well, but I can't find references to them.
There is alot of video game potential with Katashaka and Zakhara in my personal opinion. I have guilty pleasure for desert settings.
Files
1: Toril
2: Zakhara
3: Kara-tur
4: Maztica
5:Anchorome (there's not much because it's considered not that explored, good game potential)
6:Katashaka (I couldn't find much on this)
7:Osse (not much on it too)
You also have the case of the underdark, but that's been somewhat explored, but it's always been fun.
I also did this topic for fun too, and have a discussion on those lands.
My other idea would be centered around that "one event" with Cyric and Mystra because it was a very major event, I don't want to spoil it for those who haven't read about it yet.