By now, many of you will be quite curious to know how the Dreambear world looks, tastes and feels. You’ve seen the great artwork on the blog, maybe you’ve even gotten hold of one of the flyers we spread out on the Game Developer’s Conference this year in San Francisco, hell, perhaps you’ve even had Roel deliver his elevator pitch to you in person. But the world in which Dreambear takes place is still a mystery, one we intend to unravel over the course of its development.

The first thing you should know is that the bears that inhabit the land of Great Beronia don’t live on the planet like we do. No, no, no: their kingdom lies in the clouds, resting on giant, floating masses of land, many of them interconnected by bridges, ropes or zeppelin trade routes. There are plenty of as of yet undiscovered -and possibly dangerous- islands out there, but everything that lies within the borders of Great Beronia is safe to traverse (that is until prince Growl gets his nasty way with the kingdom, of course).

At the centre of the kingdom lies the majestic city of Dreamtown, taking up most of a giant floating island. This city is at once home to the royal throne, the cultural capital and the port through which all newcomers must enter. As such, Dreamtown is a lively place full of energetic inhabitants and friendly folk willing to aid anyone who’s new to the wonderful realm of Dreambear. Looking over the city is the benevolent king Wolong, a giant panda and heir to the royal bloodline (which has magic properties -something you’ll learn about soon enough). He is the supreme monarch of Great Beronia and leads his bearpeople with a kind heart. In between devouring bamboo pies, bamboo pastries and bamboo cobbler all day, he likes to drink bamboo shakes and bamboo apéritifs. You mustn’t think he’s a glutton or lazy though… he’s just very contented!

Well, that’s enough tourist information for now. Check back soon for more background lore from the world of Dreambear!

Roderick