Hello.

The theme this time is terrarium, with the idea of imagining little worlds made from elements of the game. A terrarium is a small ecosystem housed in a glass container, so I asked Nano Banana AI to recreate some maps that we cannot see in the real world but that I would love to visit, then picked out a few of the results that turned out well.

The Lost Depths of Sleepywood

This image depicts the Sleepywood dungeon, a map that no longer exists. The face-shaped stone statues, said to have been inspired by a real location overseas, left a lasting impression for several reasons, and many people still miss their distinctive atmosphere, myself included. They stood some distance from town, and with how large the maps were back then, it felt like exploring ruins in a remote part of the world, which I think made them all the more memorable.

Elodin: Where a Spring Flows Deep in the Forest

This image depicts the last map in Elodin, a popular spot for screenshots. It is a beautiful map to begin with, and, as I had hoped, it turned out beautifully here too.

This is what the baby bird actually looks like, so I found it amusing to see how it turned out when I asked for a photorealistic version.

The Lobby and 50th Underground Floor of the Undersea Tower, the Tower of Oz

This image depicts the Tower of Oz lobby. Since the Tower of Oz was created by the Transcendent of Life to serve as an ark to preserve life, I think it could, in a sense, be considered a terrarium on an enormous scale.

The Tower of Oz lobby has a real sense of grandeur, and I think this image captures it well. Although it was not intentional, the state of the vines and the bulletin board makes it look as though the place has gone untouched for a very long time, reminding me of the current state of the Tower of Oz.

This image depicts the 50th underground floor, at the very opposite end from the lobby. I am pleased with how the square-shaped trees turned out. Personally, I think the house with its paper-like texture would make a lovely chair item, and its pixel art could work just as it is in a variety of other uses, so it is a shame that there is currently nothing related to it in the game.

Zakum's Altar and the Tree That Is Zakum's True Form

This image depicts the tree that is Zakum's true form, visible at Zakum's Altar before he is summoned with an Eye of Fire. The demonic face was not particularly noticeable in the pixel art, but seeing it so clearly here is rather unsettling. I think having a terrarium like this on display at home would leave me feeling uneasy for more than one reason.

Thank you for reading.