
Spirit of the North is available digitally on PS4. We think Spirit of the North is a world that everyone can relax and enjoy. Over that time we held true to our vision and original inspiration. Spirit of the North took our two-person studio around two and a half years to develop and release. Black sand, hexagonal basalt pillars, treeless vistas, blue glacier ice, and geothermal pools all made it into the final game design. Tayler (co-developer) visited Iceland in 2017 and was inspired by the bold landscapes. The scenery in Spirit of the North was heavily inspired by Icelandic landscapes. Most historical Runestones or Standing stones are found in Scandinavia which allows them to fit the overall theme of Spirit of the North quite well. Standing stones or Runestones were another big inspiration for the game, we thought they would be great objects to interact with and use as objectives or puzzles. The Finnish word for Northern Lights is revontulet which means fox’s fires. Fanart for the game 'Spirit of the North' which I recently completed and looooved, its absolutely gorgeous Image details Image size 2904x2080px 2. These embers of light ascend into the skies and form the Northern Lights. 359 Views fox arcticfox auroraborealis canine iceland northernlights spiritofthenorth Practice piece that took a while.

Spirit Of The North (game fanart), Chalk, Me, 2021. The folklore that inspired Spirit of the North is based on the Finnish legend of “Tulikettu.” According to the legend when the “Fire Fox” runs over the snowy hills its tail fur brushes up against stones creating sparks. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts.

As you journey over the mountains and under red-stained skies, you’ll discover more about your companion and land left in ruin.įor Spirit of the North we took a mix of Finnish folklore and Icelandic landscapes to create what we believe is a very unique experience for players. If you are unfamiliar with Spirit of the North you play as an ordinary red fox whose story becomes entwined with the guardian of the Northern Lights, a female spirit fox.
