We want the story to be a very big part of Island of Winds. We want to offer our players the opportunity to immerse themselves in it, when the time comes!
Brynhild is one of the balance keeper clan, ordinary folk living their daily lives. Until now they lived in harmony with nature.
The concept of Island of Winds is inspired by Icelandic nature, culture and folklore. The concepts of clothing are no exception and have much reference to the Icelandic national dress. This is the majestic elven lady Vör of the Oasis.
The Icelandic word for elves is “huldufólk”
What is an epic hero without a sidekick? Móri is Brynhild’s woolly and sometimes annoying, saddle bag wearing, sidekick. He is a ram of the Island of wind sheep breed. He can be good for advice, on occasion, but he is mostly an indecisive and codependent follower. Is Móri a misunderstood genius or just a silly ram? Only time will tell. ?
Ever wonder about our studio name “Parity” and from where it is derived?
We really love our Island of winds logo, created by our team member Guðrún, a brilliant graphic designer and animator.
Blue is the colour of Iceland. Instead of trees blocking the horizon we are used to see the sky and the ocean all around us. Our national flag has its blue from there and therefore blue was the obvious colour for the logo of Island of winds.
The shape is drawn from Brynhild’s head wear which is derived from the Icelandic national costume and what women wore daily in Iceland until the 20th century. Wishing to connect the hat with the wind and to the female form, the spiral was an obvious choice.
The logo is seen in a way as an island of winds, sitting on top of the ocean like a hat sits on top of a head.
Many people see a swan form in the logo, that was not part of the plan and now seen as a good thing, a lucky coincidence. Brynhild’s journey is after all in a way similar to the journey of the ugly duckling, both come out as a swan in the end, in their own way.