Twenty years on from its initial release, Dwarf Fortress is set to receive its highly anticipated Myth & Magic update later this year. We sat down with the game’s co-creator Tarn Adams recently to discuss two decades of development, and what’s coming in the Myth & Magic update. But our fascinating chat soon sprawled into AI, politics, ideology, simulation, and what games Tarn plays – enjoy!
00:00 – Intro
00:49 – Twenty years of Dwarf Fortress
01:41 – What does the creator of Dwarf Fortress actually play?
03:11 – The secret to Dwarf Fortress’ longevity
04:51 – Dwarf Fortress, originality and AI
07:20 – Myth & Magic – what is actually coming?
10:45 – Politics, ideology and simulation
14:06 – Can you actually finish Dwarf Fortress?
17:36 – Liberal Crime Squad
18:49 – What’s next?
21:23 – Outro
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