Wales in Games

I am documenting video games that reference the country of Wales: walesingames.com This is a solo project that I'm trying to grow and I would appreciate your support! Please check my Linktree for all socials and how you can support me: linktr.ee/walesingames

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Two new interviews you can read about Withering Realms, with some details on upgrading, builds, crafting system, fixed camera angles, Welsh culture, and more 🧵

The 2005 GameCube game #FireEmblem: Path of Radiance and its Wii sequel, Radiant Dawn, feature #Welsh character names. Greil, Gawain, Gareth, Rhys, and Heddwyn have Welsh origins, while the magic tome Creiddylad is named after a mythical Welsh figure. walesingames.com/fire-emblem-pa…

Part 3 of #FinalFantasy XI's #Welsh references. The mythical ellyllon, Lleu Llaw Gyffes, and Arthurian knights Percival and Galahad are alluded to, while the Welsh name for dragonfly - gwas-y-neidr - is also incorporated. #Wales #Cymru #Cymraeg #FFXI #FF11

In #RedDeadRedemption2 it's implied that Arthur Morgan is of #Welsh descent, with many references to the King Arthur legends. Horses in the series are named after mythical Welsh figures, while a couple of characters from #Wales appear briefly. More info: walesingames.com/red-dead-redem…

A look at #Welsh mythology figure Arianrhod in video games. She appears in the #Mabinogion tales but is also interpreted as a goddess of the moon and rebirth, with adaptations alluding to the Silver Wheel. Fire Emblem, Trails of Cold Steel, Megami Tensei and more reference her.

I asked @WitheringRooms some questions about his brilliant debut game #WitheringRooms, a Victorian era horror RPG set in #Wales. With #WitheringRealms now in development, learn where the #Welsh influence comes from, and more. Read full interview here: walesingames.com/interview-with…

Part 2 of #FinalFantasy XI's mythical #Welsh creatures. Enemies of Welsh origin include Llamhigyn y Dŵr, Water Leaper, Abhac (Afanc), Ellylldan, Cath Palug, and Grwnan. Read more here: walesingames.com/final-fantasy-… #Wales #Cymru #Cymraeg #FFXI #FF11

Sticker shop launch! ko-fi.com/walesingames/s… Why not support #Wales in Games by purchasing a cool #Welsh sticker? Just sharing it around would also be brilliant! We have cute pixel Welsh Dragons and much more! Patreon and Ko-fi members get 20% off too! Diolch yn fawr!

I had a lovely chat with #Welsh voice actor @bronweneprice. We discussed the beauty of #Wales, her character roles, Welsh desires for games, experiences playing them, as well as thoughts on AI and advice for new voice actors. Diolch, Bronwen! youtube.com/watch?v=3X9-W2…

2024's @SkerRitual from @WalesInter is the successor to Maid of Sker, inspired by #Welsh tale Y Ferch o'r Sger. Set in #Wales, creatures and foes like Canwyll Corph, Cyhyraeth, and the Cymraeg-named Draig and Y Cracen are some Welsh references. More: walesingames.com/sker-ritual/