Ember Sword Podcast

This one is a doozy - our incredible Lead Gameplay Programmer Anders joins the cast to share his extraordinary life story - from the military to working at Blizzard and beyond! Learn how he had the most bonkers masters course ever, what bugs he fixed (or created) in WoW and, of course, where he thinks Ember Sword is going.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

The community is our lifeblood. And we wouldn't be a healthy company if we didn't check on our lifeblood, would we? Strange analogy aside, Community Cast 2, starring CM Katrine, alongside mods Felp and Duck, delves into what the community sentiment has been like since the CMs came on board and what noticeable changes have happened in the community spaces. After that, we answer some burning community questions! Packed episode top to bottom, so stick with it until the end.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

As Bright Star Studios grows, we are inundated with question about what it's like to work here. What's the hiring process like? What's the culture once you get in? Well, wonder no more! Our phenomenal Lead Operations Manager Christoffer Erlang and podcast legend Art Producer Victor Rubinstein hop on the show to share their experience of working at this wonderful company of ours. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

Our wonderful community managers have now been with Bright Star Studios for what feels like forever (in the absolute best possible way). It makes sense, then, that picking their brains about all things community would be a fantastic idea. On this episode of the cast, Thor and Katrine share their experiences steering the massive ship that is our community, tell fun stories of their time with us and give a glance at what they envision the community becoming in the future. All bases covered, really.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

Thanabus Cup 2.0 is in the books and we had a heck of a time putting it together. Go behind the scenes of our process on this episode of the podcast, where we discuss the challenges, the soaring highs and our favorite moments of the premiere Ember Sword event.    Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword

This will be very corny - we really care about our people here at Bright Star Studios. As Ember Sword grows in popularity and complexity, we need to make sure that the right people are filling the right positions and, perhaps more importantly, are taken care of. This is where our Operations Manager Chris comes in. Hear how his military background prepared him to be the best people person we could’ve possibly brought into the fold. Learn where he sees Bright Star going as a people-oriented company. And have a chuckle at his crippling Overwatch addiciton.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Your questions answered, vol. 6! Now with added cameras so you can take as many embarrassing screengrabs as you want. We delve into development progress, reward curves, experience creation and more! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Wanna work out? Tis the sequel to Fit Cast, now with actual explanations thrown in! Junior Community Manager Hirikari joins the cast in a sort of a double feature - a meet the team followed by heaps of advice from the strongest person at Bright Star (don't let Joris know) on how to get into lifting, as well as maintain a routine. There's a lot of golden tidbits for any among you who endeavor to get in shape, so grab a notebook and listen along! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Continuing our inadvertent series on storytelling and its many fascinating aspects, this episode of the podcast is all about creating worlds. Narrative Designer Sam Horton and Senior CM GameMaster discuss their writing experience, their approaches to creating worlds, overcoming writer's block and a heap more stuff. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Our new short story "I Believe In Myself" is simply too good to not be analyzed further. Thus, we decided it was beyond worthy of a Lorecast. Narrative Designer Sam talks us through the inspiration behind the story, it's peculiar structure and the themes contained within. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

We are in quite a storytelling mood as of late at Bright Star Studios. Perfect time, then, to nerd out about tabletop gaming. It's D&D Cast 2, baby! Community Manager GameMaster and Moderator FelpMeister join the cast to share their tales of favorite characters, disastrous dice rolls, their most memorable experiences and oh so much more. If I can't make you play Shadowrun by the end of this, I don't know what can.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Possibly one of our most important team member positions has finally been filled! On this episode of the podcast, we welcome Thor, our Senior Community Manager, into the wonderful world of Ember Sword. And what better way to do so than to let him endear himself to you all using his own words? Find out how he came to work on Ember Sword, what he plans for the community going forward and just how deep his love for storytelling and RPGs goes!   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword. Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Strap in for probably the most expansive MTT episode we've done. Jess Mulligan has over 35 years of experience in the gaming industry and we she has kindly lend her time to the podcast to regale us with stories stretching as far back as the mid 80's. Learn what companies Jess worked for, where her globetrotting ways have led and what wild gaming stories she has. Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

The long awaited Q&A 5 is here! Loren and Joris spill the beans on nation populating, server infrastructure, the dark nature of Whiskers and oh so much more! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

We've had multiple episodes discussing various aspects of Ember Sword's development, from creating the engine to art production. But what does it take to keep the process going? How do we organize development for a team spread across multiple continents and time zones? How do we stick to a core vision? Thankfully, Loren and podcast newcomer - producer and management legend Allan Kirkeby - are games industry veterans who have decades of experience taking games from concept to reality. So join us on this episode to learn how we tackle producing Ember Sword! Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Building Ember Sword is no small task. We have been at it for quite a while, faced a lot of twists, turns and changes in the years we've been developing the game. One constant in our design ethos has been community involvement, so on this episode of the cast, Loren dives deep into what creating Ember Sword with the community looks like. Find out what our timeline is, how we are going to involve land owners in the creation process and why we chose this development model to begin with.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

This is quite a listen, so strap in. Our wonderful executive producer Loren sits down to tell the tale of how he got to where he is today. From his early days pioneering mod creation, to his wild days as an entrepreneur, to what ultimately led him to being one of the founders of Bright Star Studios. Loren also shares his vision for Ember Sword as a future game changer, before going deep into his favorite games and experiences. And yes, he does talk about Neocron.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

With the first land sale behind us, we have a lot to parse through. A lot of very important lessons were learned during and after the event, so it's only natural that we tell you all about them. On this episode of the podcast, Loren and Joris analyze the land sale, talk about how we're approaching them going forward, answer some community questions and shed some light on our upcoming community land sale!   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

Well, this is a big one. Mark Laursen, our CEO, is the guest on this episode. His story is simply incredible, so, naturally, it necessitated the longest pod recording to date! For your listening convenience, we have broken the podcast up into two parts. In this first episode, learn how Mark got started in gaming, what his mindset regarding business is, how he made playing WoW a business and much more!   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/

We're back, baby! With the land sale excitement in full swing, Solarwood is getting a lot of love - a phenomenal trailer and a short story to boot! So, naturally, loremaster Sam Horton is the guest on today's podcast. Learn all about what the trailer represents, why we cast Dave Fennoy as Dalcor Kritana and what the significance of The Ways of Parting is and will be.   Want the developers of Ember Sword to answer your questions? Join the growing community on Discord at https://discord.gg/embersword and ask there! Subscribe to our newsletter over at https://embersword.com/ to stay up-to-date on all things Ember Sword.   Podcast links: https://linktr.ee/embersword   FOLLOW US: Twitter - https://twitter.com/playembersword Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/officialembersword Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/PlayEmberSword Reddit - https://www.reddit.com/r/EmberSword/