Favorite world aesthetics and why?

[Deeprotsorcerer]

I'm quite fond of High Fantasy: wide open plains with winding long roads leading to cities of glistening spires, and casual magic galore, stark contrasts between "good lands" and "evil lands".

Science Fantasy: much of the same as above, but in spaaaaaace + FF13 style magitech, gunblades, cyber wizards, and mecha knights, oh my!

And Mahou Shojou/Sentai: costumes, over the top pastel colors, exaggerated features and absurd cuteness, very hammy and unapologetic about it, which makes deconstructions very satisfying.

I guess I like escapist stuff that either takes itself seriously with a world that's brighter than the one we live in, or stuff that doesn't take itself seriously at all. It's fun to delve in and overindulge for a bit, and it's especially fun to build worlds in which others can do the same.

How about ya'll? What does your favorite genre aesthetics do for you? Why do you like them so much?

 

[CarburetorThompson]

I love the interwar time period, and not just historical settings but worlds that borrow inspiration from that time. It was a time when technology developed faster than ever before in history, and I think there is a lot of interesting things that can be done with that.

 

[SailusGebel]

I don't understand what do you mean.

 

[Ilikewaterkusa]

I'm quite fond of High Fantasy: wide open plains with winding long roads leading to cities of glistening spires, and casual magic galore, stark contrasts between "good lands" and "evil lands".

Science Fantasy,: much of the same of above, but in spaaaaaace + FF13 style magitech, gunblades, cyber wizards, and mecha knights, oh my!

And Mahou Shojou/Sentai: costumes, over the top pastel colors, exaggerated features and absurd cuteness, very hammy and unapologetic about it, which makes deconstructions very satisfying.

I guess I like escapist stuff that either takes itself seriously with a world that's brighter than the one we live in, or stuff that doesn't take itself seriously at all. It's fun to delve in and overindulge for a bit, and it's especially fun to build worlds in which others can do the same.

How about ya'll? What does your favorite genre aesthetics do for you? Why do you like them so much?

Post world war 2 era, because that's when shit turned for the worst with subversion and stuff

 

[longer]

Low fantasy: My favorite one. Ideal setting would be a fantasy version of the middle east from the age of antiquity to the late middle ages. Preferably no roman empire since I'd much rather have a hybrid of the Argead and Achaemenid empire in it's place. Toss in some steppe nomad trade empires as well as Mesopotamian city states and I would nut in my pants.

Scifi: Cyberpunk Brazil.

 

[TheDark0ne]

I don't understand what do you mean.

Same

 

[Zirrboy]

I don't understand what do you mean.

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Visual theme of settings
Things that don't really serve a purpose in the story directly, but appeal to you in the way they look.

 

[SailusGebel]

If it's visual themes, then probably Bloodborne aesthetics, Slavic fantasy, Middle Eastern folk tales.

 

[gogo7966]

all of them at the same time

 

[SakeVision]

I like dark and gothic stuff with no bright colors except for blood, hazy outlines, victorian outfits and neogothic architecture.
Bonus points if the story is lovecraftian, horror or psychological thriller. Additional bonus points for blurring the lines of dream and reality and going meta.

I also like ww2 military-themed stuff. I will now come out as a fan of Girls und Panzer and Strike Witches franchises.

This leads to the final point, I love Mecha Musume aesthetic, in other words, girls in power armors. Think Symphogear, Kancolle, Frame Arms Girl, etc.

 

[Southdog]

I'm a sucker for more grounded cyberpunk stuff. Cyborgs, megacorporations, and street samurai, but instead of wearing trench coats and sunglasses they have button-ups and band tee-shirts.

 

[ConansWitchBaby]

Victorian era. A world that has a lot of water. But not dumb like Riverworld.

 

[Plantorsomething]

I'm quite fond of High Fantasy: wide open plains with winding long roads leading to cities of glistening spires, and casual magic galore, stark contrasts between "good lands" and "evil lands".

Science Fantasy,: much of the same of above, but in spaaaaaace + FF13 style magitech, gunblades, cyber wizards, and mecha knights, oh my!

And Mahou Shojou/Sentai: costumes, over the top pastel colors, exaggerated features and absurd cuteness, very hammy and unapologetic about it, which makes deconstructions very satisfying.

I guess I like escapist stuff that either takes itself seriously with a world that's brighter than the one we live in, or stuff that doesn't take itself seriously at all. It's fun to delve in and overindulge for a bit, and it's especially fun to build worlds in which others can do the same.

How about ya'll? What does your favorite genre aesthetics do for you? Why do you like them so much?

Urban hiddenworld fantasy, extra points if it’s only vaguely understood like Otherside Picnic

 

[NobleTalon]

I'm quite fond of High Fantasy: wide open plains with winding long roads leading to cities of glistening spires, and casual magic galore, stark contrasts between "good lands" and "evil lands".

Science Fantasy,: much of the same of above, but in spaaaaaace + FF13 style magitech, gunblades, cyber wizards, and mecha knights, oh my!

And Mahou Shojou/Sentai: costumes, over the top pastel colors, exaggerated features and absurd cuteness, very hammy and unapologetic about it, which makes deconstructions very satisfying.

I guess I like escapist stuff that either takes itself seriously with a world that's brighter than the one we live in, or stuff that doesn't take itself seriously at all. It's fun to delve in and overindulge for a bit, and it's especially fun to build worlds in which others can do the same.

How about ya'll? What does your favorite genre aesthetics do for you? Why do you like them so much?

grimdark, cuz it's cool

 

[2021]

A world of forest, and multiple underground worlds. Everything evolving to fit the forest and cave systems

 

[AryaX]

A Hentai version of High Fantasy... Where the good side is more or less as usual, but the "dark side" is a lewd hentai land of corruption, full of lewd hentai critters and "bad" guys driven by sexual lust, instead of the normal desolate "mordor" land of blood thirsty monsters...

 

[Deeprotsorcerer]

A Hentai version of High Fantasy... Where the good side is more or less as usual, but the "dark side" is a lewd hentai land of corruption, full of critters and "bad" guys driven by sexual lust, instead of the normal desolate "mordor" land of blood thirsty monsters...

This works, too. MonMusoQuest! is popular for a reason.

 

[Zirrboy]

A world of forest, and multiple underground worlds. Everything evolving to fit the forest and cave systems

World for World is Forest?

No caves, but lots of adaption.

 

[2021]

World for World is Forest?

No caves, but lots of adaption.

I like world full of forest, and a huge underground ecosystem that’s influenced by the trees. Maybe some trees are food source for nutritions rich sap or fruit, so any creature with one in their domain has high standing

 

[greyblob]

high fantasy with a medieval touch. preferably a grimdark or something with contrasts as well as moral ambiguity.