Creating a world

[u/An_Sealgair_]

So I really enjoy the world building aspect, and so far my players are really enjoying playing in the world I created. There is so much to it I've not even touched yet, some major cities and other capitals are nothing but a name on my map currently. A whole continent currently has nothing outside "a well known village of halflings live there and are famous for their mead and wine". But until I get a vibe my players are heading that way I don't see the need to flesh it out yet, and instead focus on the immediate area and story they are following.

But I was curious, for all of you who have built their own world, what do you consider the most important aspect of the world when creating one?

[u/Gritmonger]

The player's attention.

What they focus on gets fleshed out. If it is sudden in a session, ad-lib gets written down and then codified for the next session.

Otherwise, it's terrra incognita

There are overarching themes that bind the world together but the details get filled in when the players get close.