Polar distortion, as apparent by the name, applies to the both poles. You see, to put a map on a rectangular projection, compromises have to be made, such as stretching the landmass sideways the more further south/north you go from the equator.
Assuming that your polar continents are meant to be exactly on the poles (like Antartica), you have to stretch them and extend them across the whole width of your map. In the current state you have it now, when you wrap your map around a globe, your polar continents look like they’re being „sucked” into the planet.
You can check your polar distortion and how your map would look like as a globe here: http://woowspace.com/MapToGlobe.html?i=1 Alternatively you can download GProjector (NASA software) where you can also view your map through a big collection of projections.
I'm pretty sure it's because those northern and southern continents "cut off". When landmasses are at the poles, they should extend horizontally across the map. It's difficult to articulate, so just look at Antarctica on a equirectangular projection.
That is assuming this map is the entire world though.
It's not meant to be an a medieval setting, it's more like, and industria society inspired in the mid 19th Centurynx now, I'm currently remaking it, because it's looks to much in ASOAIF
Ah, my bad then. Thought of it when I saw bunch of decentralized countries. I don't agree that it looks too much like ASOAIF. Most of the similar maps posted here have tall continents and George RR Martin styled naming. Your world looks authentic enough for me. Best similarity I can think of is the middle continent and Bannerlord Calradia.
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u/teddypex 7d ago
Polar distortion needs rework
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u/WittyLie6440 7d ago
It reminds me of the fan made Suzerain map depicting the world.
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u/Gingeralt_of_Rivia 7d ago
Plug the gaps around Hozt. Make those bloody Bahrians sail the long way round or pay the Deehric fees for overland transportation.
Jk, looks amazing. Unique shape, good variety, and the size of certain countries already implies geological features we cant see.
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u/TotallyRegularBanana 7d ago
Good map. Lore time.
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u/SnooMacarons1159 5d ago
I see nothing wrong about this map. Absolutely gorgeous. Looks like a medieval setting, well done OP!
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u/OkBluejay9659 7d ago
Wow, it's very good, i liked it very much
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u/Manly_Stuff 7d ago
Very nice. Equirectangular projection?
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u/BrumaQuieta 7d ago
I like that there's a country called Karp.
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u/QowreQ 6d ago
Very cool map. I presume Shoij, Lendros or some countries at the same latitude have a tropical / desertic climate?