Nightingale's Realm Cards: A Comprehensive Guide to Procedural Generation

Nightingale's Realm Cards are an innovative game mechanic that puts procedural generation under your control. In this guide, we'll delve into the world of Realm Cards, explaining how they work, how to unlock more, and how to remove active cards in Nightingale.

How Realm Cards Work in Nightingale?

Realm Cards are used to set the parameters of a realm portal in Nightingale. They kickstart the procedurally generated worlds of the game and put you in control of the parameters. Imagine being able to create a custom world, tailored to your preferences, and that's exactly what Realm Cards offer.

All Realm Card Types in Nightingale

There are three types of realm cards: biome cards, major cards, and minor cards. Each type plays a crucial role in shaping the world you create.

• Biome cards dictate the landscape of the realm, whether it's a lush forest, murky swamp, or scorching desert.
• Major cards shape the realm's essence, including its inhabitants, quests, and marketplaces.
• Minor cards boost player abilities, enrich treasure finds, and tweak gravitational forces.

Related: Check out our article on the Best Starter Biome in Nightingale: Swamp, Forest or Desert? to help you make an informed decision when creating your starting world.

How to Open and Close Portals in Nightingale

When you open a portal to a realm in Nightingale, a procedural generation engine crafts a fresh version of the realm, based on the realm cards you've selected. This means that every time you enter a realm, you'll experience a unique world, shaped by your chosen cards.

When the portal stays open, you can keep exploring the realm. But once it's shut, the game saves a snapshot of the realm with all your achievements intact. This means that you can revisit your saved realms at any time and pick up where you left off.

How to Create Realms with Realm Cards in Nightingale

To create a realm in Nightingale, approach a portal machine and combine all three types of realm cards. It's the combination of these cards that will determine the creatures, resources, and even the weather of the new realm.

You can have one Respite Realm, where your base will be, and a realm to share with friends, where they'll be able to visit you even if you're offline.

How to Unlock More Realm Cards in Nightingale

You can unlock more realms in Nightingale by completing quests, scavenging Fae ruins, or crafting them in a Crafting Bench, once that blueprint is unlocked.

Crafting Realm Cards requires materials, such as paper, ink, and Essence Dust. Be sure to gather these resources as you progress through the game to unlock new realms and cards.

How to Remove an Active Realm Card in Nightingale

If you want to remove the effects of an active Realm Card in Nightingale, use a Cleansing Card. This handy item removes all effects from minor cards in a realm. This can be useful if you want to start fresh or change the parameters of your realm.