Worldbuilding is the process of constructing an imaginary world, usually associated with a fictional universe. The result may sometimes be called a constructed world, conworld or sub-creation. The term world-building was popularized at science fiction writer's workshops during the 1970s. It describes a key role in the task of a fantasy writer: that of developing an imaginary setting that is coherent and possesses a history, geography, ecology, and so forth.

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  • Worldbuilding is the process of constructing an imaginary world, usually associated with a fictional universe. The result may sometimes be called a constructed world, conworld or sub-creation. The term world-building was popularized at science fiction writer's workshops during the 1970s. It describes a key role in the task of a fantasy writer: that of developing an imaginary setting that is coherent and possesses a history, geography, ecology, and so forth. Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; refs with no name must have content The process usually involves the creation of maps, listing the back-story of the world and the people of the world, amongst other features. Worlds are often created for a novel, video game, or role-playing game, but sometimes for personal enjoyment or its own sake (see geofiction). A constructed world typically has a number of constructed cultures and constructed languages associated with it. Constructed worlds often provide additional backstory and history to events in novels. Authors typically revise constructed worlds to complete a single work in a series. (en)
  • Maailmanrakennus (engl. worldbuilding) on tieteiskirjallisuudessa tai tietokonepelissä tekovaiheessa tehty peliympäristön rakennus, jossa luodaan kuvitteellisia maita, kaupunkeja, kieliä ja niin edelleen. Peliympäristö saattaa käsittää tähtienvälisen avaruuden, jossa on tähtiä, joiden ympärillä on planeettoja. Scifi- tai fantasiapelissä rakennetaan tietyn tyyppinen planeetta, jolle laaditaan kuvitteellinen kartta, ekosysteemi, historia ja niin edelleen. Usein peleissä on maagisia aineksia "kovien" tieteellisten ainesten lisäksi. Maailmanrakennuksessa voidaan käyttää tieteellistä tietoa planeettojen ominaisuuksista. Yhtä hyvin kuvitteellinen maailma voi olla Maa tulevaisuudessa tai menneisyydessä. Voidaan myös luoda rinnakkainen historia ja toinen mahdollinen nykyisyys. (fi)
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  • Worldbuilding is the process of constructing an imaginary world, usually associated with a fictional universe. The result may sometimes be called a constructed world, conworld or sub-creation. The term world-building was popularized at science fiction writer's workshops during the 1970s. It describes a key role in the task of a fantasy writer: that of developing an imaginary setting that is coherent and possesses a history, geography, ecology, and so forth. (en)
  • Maailmanrakennus (engl. worldbuilding) on tieteiskirjallisuudessa tai tietokonepelissä tekovaiheessa tehty peliympäristön rakennus, jossa luodaan kuvitteellisia maita, kaupunkeja, kieliä ja niin edelleen. (fi)
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  • Worldbuilding (en)
  • Maailmanrakennus (fi)
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