Skabma - The challenges of bringing in Sami mythology into the video game format
summary
A small Tampere studio is building the first video game addressing Sami mythology, mapping dozens of conflicting folktales into a single playable world while consulting Sami communities. Designers iterate costumes and lore to avoid stealing family-specific patterns, pivot from early prototype errors to a character and art style that fit. Development uses a shaman drum as rhythm-based mechanic for puzzles and combat; reception from younger Sami is positive and there are about 100,000 Sami across four states.
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chapters (7)
- 0:00Introduction and background
- 3:00Cultural stereotypes and clothing
- 5:13Challenges in Sami mythology
- 7:21Creating a new Sami world
- 9:33Community feedback and evolution
- 11:41Preserving and evolving culture
- 13:17Q&A session
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