After many months away from the community, imagine my surprise when I discovered that Creatures 4 had been announced in May 2011! Fishing Cactus, along with Bigben and Gameware, will be delivering this much anticipated title sometime this year. ... Continue Reading

Adventures in Population Expansion
As it is with nearly every Norn, Eydis grew up before I knew it. I was a bit sad to see the first baby Norn enter childhood, for there never seems to be enough time to teach youngsters all ... Continue Reading

Lots of Love for a Little Grendel
The next inhabitant of Albia was not a Norn, but rather a tiny Grendel! The updated baby sprites I installed made this little guy almost imperceptible: He blended in so well with his surroundings! Meet Keir, pronounced [KEER], which ... Continue Reading

Simple Innocence in a Norn’s World
Eydis was not one to rest for long! We spent a little more time together learning new words before those curious fingers reached out to the teleporter. In no time at all, she found a brand new area to ... Continue Reading

Albian Life on the Horizon
The doors to the incubator stood warmly open to the first Norn egg that had entered Albia in ages. The back story to Creatures was always somewhat vague and unfinished, yet it created a sense of suspense that never ... Continue Reading
A New Layout for Discover Albia
Quite a change has come about at Discover Albia! An upgraded layout has been in the works over the last few days, to symbolize the rejuvenation of the site. Creatures is now installed on a stable computer, so the ... Continue Reading

In the Beginning (Take Three)
The beginning of a new world always brings about excitement, anticipation, and a certain level of anxiousness. To date, two Creatures 1 worlds have been featured on Discover Albia. We have followed the lives of dozens of Norns and ... Continue Reading
Norns: Entertainment, Pets, or Test Subjects?
The anticipation of a new Creatures 1 world is hardly bearable! New Norns and Grendels are just waiting to be introduced, and their stories told. As I went through the simple tasks of installation and preparation, it occurred to ... Continue Reading



