About this image

For those curious exactly where each environment in the mod is going to be, I have produced this map directly from the height data and drawn approx. where each region will be.

Note the way in which the Frostfang Mountain Range divides the regions...
...and how there are pockets of playable space throughout Frostfang.

A permeable "border region" is an idea I picked up from The Elder Scrolls III: Morrowind, in Bethesda's use of the Ashlands. The Frostfang Mountains will serve a similar role, acting as natural borders between regions without restricting player movement.

This map has simply been, without a doubt, the most interesting and fun experience I have ever had as a mod developer. It's something really special, as I have spent months hand-crafting it in the interest of a "smarter, not larger" map design. Expect a map with lots of twists and turns, laden with secrets, especially hidden passageways that lead out into interesting places which can only be reached by diligent exploration.

I am currently in the process of fine-tuning each landscape and adding landmarks. Once I've finished there, I'll be drawing roads. After that, Alpha 2 of Areth (soon to be Strife) should be ready.