High North Studios
@highnorthstudios.bsky.social
Creator of retro-style CRPGs. Made "Skald: Against the Black Priory".
www.skaldrpg.com
Let's venture forth!
www.skaldrpg.com
Let's venture forth!
Super-woman and astronaut, Jannicke MIkkelsen sent me this heart-warmer today of a common aquaintance ❤️ I'm simply at a loss for words. Thank you so much both Jannicke and @richardgarriott.bsky.social ! The world is a better place because of people like you (my day certainly is).
November 3, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Super-woman and astronaut, Jannicke MIkkelsen sent me this heart-warmer today of a common aquaintance ❤️ I'm simply at a loss for words. Thank you so much both Jannicke and @richardgarriott.bsky.social ! The world is a better place because of people like you (my day certainly is).
And just look how good it looks with grampa BG1 and the amazing Nox Archaist by 6502 Workshop!
September 7, 2025 at 8:11 AM
And just look how good it looks with grampa BG1 and the amazing Nox Archaist by 6502 Workshop!
Dice specially selected for their "slimy, gooey look" 😋
September 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Dice specially selected for their "slimy, gooey look" 😋
Even comes with a manual packed with lore from my blog and in-game art 😍
September 7, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Even comes with a manual packed with lore from my blog and in-game art 😍
Yesterday I stumbled across a Reddit-post from user "Apprehensive-Tea7447" showing off a PHYSICAL EDITION OF SKALD that he made as a fan project! The product looks insanely good😍 One of the most moving tributes I've ever gotten and it felt absolutely amazing to see!
September 7, 2025 at 8:09 AM
Yesterday I stumbled across a Reddit-post from user "Apprehensive-Tea7447" showing off a PHYSICAL EDITION OF SKALD that he made as a fan project! The product looks insanely good😍 One of the most moving tributes I've ever gotten and it felt absolutely amazing to see!
Surprise hangout with @luality.bsky.social is by far the best part of #Gamescom so far!
August 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Surprise hangout with @luality.bsky.social is by far the best part of #Gamescom so far!
Did I mention that #Skald is nominated for "GotY" and "Best Debut" at Nordic Game Awards this year?
Pretty sweet and, better yet: That means I get to go to the Nordic Game conference in Malmo next week!
Be sure to say "hi" if you see me there😎
Pretty sweet and, better yet: That means I get to go to the Nordic Game conference in Malmo next week!
Be sure to say "hi" if you see me there😎
May 15, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Did I mention that #Skald is nominated for "GotY" and "Best Debut" at Nordic Game Awards this year?
Pretty sweet and, better yet: That means I get to go to the Nordic Game conference in Malmo next week!
Be sure to say "hi" if you see me there😎
Pretty sweet and, better yet: That means I get to go to the Nordic Game conference in Malmo next week!
Be sure to say "hi" if you see me there😎
Skald spotted in the wild🥲
May 12, 2025 at 12:01 PM
Skald spotted in the wild🥲
Do you like cosmic horror in you grim-dark retro rpgs?
Skald is featured in Lovecraftian Days on Steam and is currently on sale at a 40% discount🤩
store.steampowered.com/app/1069160/...
Skald is featured in Lovecraftian Days on Steam and is currently on sale at a 40% discount🤩
store.steampowered.com/app/1069160/...
April 15, 2025 at 12:39 PM
Do you like cosmic horror in you grim-dark retro rpgs?
Skald is featured in Lovecraftian Days on Steam and is currently on sale at a 40% discount🤩
store.steampowered.com/app/1069160/...
Skald is featured in Lovecraftian Days on Steam and is currently on sale at a 40% discount🤩
store.steampowered.com/app/1069160/...
Skald got 4 nominations and won “Best Debut” at the Norwegian Game Awards!
Skald is also nominated for “Best Game” and “Best Debut” at the Nordic Game Awards!
Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible. And the best yet: The most exciting part is still ahead!
Watch this space in 2026!
Skald is also nominated for “Best Game” and “Best Debut” at the Nordic Game Awards!
Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible. And the best yet: The most exciting part is still ahead!
Watch this space in 2026!
March 29, 2025 at 11:53 AM
Skald got 4 nominations and won “Best Debut” at the Norwegian Game Awards!
Skald is also nominated for “Best Game” and “Best Debut” at the Nordic Game Awards!
Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible. And the best yet: The most exciting part is still ahead!
Watch this space in 2026!
Skald is also nominated for “Best Game” and “Best Debut” at the Nordic Game Awards!
Thank you so much to everyone who made this possible. And the best yet: The most exciting part is still ahead!
Watch this space in 2026!
One of my fave Raw Fury traditions is how they commission a physical painting for each of their games! The piece is displayed at the House of Fury in Stockholm for a while and then sent to the developer. I got mine in the mail today❤
Now to explain to my wife that I'm hanging it in the livingroom😊
Now to explain to my wife that I'm hanging it in the livingroom😊
March 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
One of my fave Raw Fury traditions is how they commission a physical painting for each of their games! The piece is displayed at the House of Fury in Stockholm for a while and then sent to the developer. I got mine in the mail today❤
Now to explain to my wife that I'm hanging it in the livingroom😊
Now to explain to my wife that I'm hanging it in the livingroom😊
Skald modding is now on the main branch on Steam and GOG, making it a lot easier to make and enjoy user-created content! Check out or mod . io page to get started!
Oh, and Skald is going on sale today as well so buy the crap out of it ⚔️⚔️⚔️
Links below!
Oh, and Skald is going on sale today as well so buy the crap out of it ⚔️⚔️⚔️
Links below!
February 24, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Skald modding is now on the main branch on Steam and GOG, making it a lot easier to make and enjoy user-created content! Check out or mod . io page to get started!
Oh, and Skald is going on sale today as well so buy the crap out of it ⚔️⚔️⚔️
Links below!
Oh, and Skald is going on sale today as well so buy the crap out of it ⚔️⚔️⚔️
Links below!
WHAT!!!?? PC-GAMER published a late review of Skald giving it 89%!!!!!!!
Didn't see this until today! I'm in fucking tears❤️🥹😱
Didn't see this until today! I'm in fucking tears❤️🥹😱
February 12, 2025 at 12:09 PM
WHAT!!!?? PC-GAMER published a late review of Skald giving it 89%!!!!!!!
Didn't see this until today! I'm in fucking tears❤️🥹😱
Didn't see this until today! I'm in fucking tears❤️🥹😱
Drafting my Urza-block cube and ended up with this pure dream of a board state❤ if you can appreciate the nostalgia in this shot, we can be friends! Having so much fun with cube - by far the best mtg format!
January 25, 2025 at 9:49 PM
Drafting my Urza-block cube and ended up with this pure dream of a board state❤ if you can appreciate the nostalgia in this shot, we can be friends! Having so much fun with cube - by far the best mtg format!
⚔️New Devlog is out! ⚔️
Chonky update to the Skald Data Editor tool and a bunch of new community created content for you to sink your teeth into!
Link below!
Chonky update to the Skald Data Editor tool and a bunch of new community created content for you to sink your teeth into!
Link below!
January 20, 2025 at 1:51 PM
⚔️New Devlog is out! ⚔️
Chonky update to the Skald Data Editor tool and a bunch of new community created content for you to sink your teeth into!
Link below!
Chonky update to the Skald Data Editor tool and a bunch of new community created content for you to sink your teeth into!
Link below!
We have less then 24 hours left for creators to submit their user-created Skald Modules to the mod . io page in out contest!
5 amazing submissions so far!
Three 100 USD gift cards are on the line so go go go! 🧙♂️🧙⚔️
5 amazing submissions so far!
Three 100 USD gift cards are on the line so go go go! 🧙♂️🧙⚔️
January 15, 2025 at 1:28 PM
We have less then 24 hours left for creators to submit their user-created Skald Modules to the mod . io page in out contest!
5 amazing submissions so far!
Three 100 USD gift cards are on the line so go go go! 🧙♂️🧙⚔️
5 amazing submissions so far!
Three 100 USD gift cards are on the line so go go go! 🧙♂️🧙⚔️
Released the Skald modding tool just before xmas and a couple of user created modules have been posted!
Let me just say, this blows my mind 🥹
The passion put into this is impressive and I can't wait to see what more is coming.
Publishing an update to the editor soon so let's do this!
Let me just say, this blows my mind 🥹
The passion put into this is impressive and I can't wait to see what more is coming.
Publishing an update to the editor soon so let's do this!
January 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Released the Skald modding tool just before xmas and a couple of user created modules have been posted!
Let me just say, this blows my mind 🥹
The passion put into this is impressive and I can't wait to see what more is coming.
Publishing an update to the editor soon so let's do this!
Let me just say, this blows my mind 🥹
The passion put into this is impressive and I can't wait to see what more is coming.
Publishing an update to the editor soon so let's do this!
Todays view from my home-office around lunch❤
January 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Todays view from my home-office around lunch❤
Sadly I never got around to the color bit (horrible for color blindness, I know) but you can adjust the hang-time:
December 23, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Sadly I never got around to the color bit (horrible for color blindness, I know) but you can adjust the hang-time:
ICYMI, I launched the Beta for the Skald Data Editor (SkaDE) toolset this week! You can use it to mod Skald or to create your own "Skald-like" adventures!
I've also chosen mod . io as the platform of choice for SkaDE so head on over and have a look at the tutorials (link below)🧙♂️🧙
I've also chosen mod . io as the platform of choice for SkaDE so head on over and have a look at the tutorials (link below)🧙♂️🧙
December 21, 2024 at 1:56 PM
ICYMI, I launched the Beta for the Skald Data Editor (SkaDE) toolset this week! You can use it to mod Skald or to create your own "Skald-like" adventures!
I've also chosen mod . io as the platform of choice for SkaDE so head on over and have a look at the tutorials (link below)🧙♂️🧙
I've also chosen mod . io as the platform of choice for SkaDE so head on over and have a look at the tutorials (link below)🧙♂️🧙
The public BETA for the Skald Data Editor (SkaDE) is now LIVE for you to test🧙🧙♂️
Read all about it in today's devlog. Oh, and there is even a contest with hundreds of dollars worth of prizes SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Start creating content NOW!⚔️
www.skaldrpg.com/2024/12/skad...
Read all about it in today's devlog. Oh, and there is even a contest with hundreds of dollars worth of prizes SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Start creating content NOW!⚔️
www.skaldrpg.com/2024/12/skad...
December 18, 2024 at 1:28 PM
The public BETA for the Skald Data Editor (SkaDE) is now LIVE for you to test🧙🧙♂️
Read all about it in today's devlog. Oh, and there is even a contest with hundreds of dollars worth of prizes SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Start creating content NOW!⚔️
www.skaldrpg.com/2024/12/skad...
Read all about it in today's devlog. Oh, and there is even a contest with hundreds of dollars worth of prizes SO WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? Start creating content NOW!⚔️
www.skaldrpg.com/2024/12/skad...
Did I mention we're releasing the free public Beta for the Skald Data Editor tool in 2024 (yes - 2024)?⚔️🛡️
There may be some totally secret info being passed around on the Skald Discord (link below)😊
Needless to say, an announcement is right around the corner so stay posted!
There may be some totally secret info being passed around on the Skald Discord (link below)😊
Needless to say, an announcement is right around the corner so stay posted!
December 9, 2024 at 1:54 PM
Did I mention we're releasing the free public Beta for the Skald Data Editor tool in 2024 (yes - 2024)?⚔️🛡️
There may be some totally secret info being passed around on the Skald Discord (link below)😊
Needless to say, an announcement is right around the corner so stay posted!
There may be some totally secret info being passed around on the Skald Discord (link below)😊
Needless to say, an announcement is right around the corner so stay posted!
In addition to the sun leaving for the winter today, I saw about 300 of these fcukers sitting on the ground at the same spot. Soooo in other words there is a non-zero chance we're at the end of days...
November 14, 2024 at 1:31 PM
In addition to the sun leaving for the winter today, I saw about 300 of these fcukers sitting on the ground at the same spot. Soooo in other words there is a non-zero chance we're at the end of days...
Farewell for now, Sun. We'll endure.
November 14, 2024 at 12:03 PM
Farewell for now, Sun. We'll endure.