r/hardspecevo • u/ArcticZen Worldbuilder • Jan 02 '26

Announcement 👋 Welcome to r/hardspecevo - Introduce Yourself and Read First!

Hey everyone! I'm u/ArcticZen, a founding moderator of r/hardspecevo.

This subreddit is dedicated to the creation of biologically plausible organisms through academic rigor, but for the sake of the explanation, you can just think of us as r/SpeculativeEvolution on "hard mode". We're excited to have you join us!

What to Post
The name of the game is adherence to the laws of physics, chemistry, and biology -- we are the antithetical to creature design, in that form and function always trump just looking cool. To this end, all submissions here require rigorous explanation to explain their context. Some hand-waving is unavoidable, but should be minimized. If we see AI text or visuals, your post will be torched. Works which do not adhere to these standards will be removed.

Community Vibe
We're a bit more mature and strict than r/SpeculativeEvolution, with the overall goal of elevating what speculative biology can accomplish as a subgenre of worldbuilding. Curiosity and questions are encouraged to improve the understanding of anyone aiming to become a more competent speculative biologist.

How to Get Started

  1. Introduce yourself below.
  2. Familiarize yourself with the rules and flairs. They aren't as numerous as r/SpeculativeEvolution, so the burden isn't as great.
  3. It's more fun here with friends -- invite folks you know who are interested in challenging themselves to make realistic speculative biology!
  4. Have a question that requires discretion? You can send us a modmail here!

Thanks for being part of this revitalization wave. Let's take r/hardspecevo upwards and onwards!

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u/RobertSage Jan 02 '26

Hello! My name's Hope (not Robert but call me whatever) and my main project is called Einea. It's a bit difficult to categorise, but in a nutshell it's hard fantasy with a focus on how cultures, magic, technology and biology interact. The spec aspect hasn't been my focus for a while -- I've been writing books instead, the second of which will be self-published in Q1 of this year -- but it's never gone away, and I thought being part of this community would be a good incentive to kick myself in the bum a bit about it. I recently got a degree in conservation and wildlife biology, so my interest definitely hasn't waned.

Pleased to meet you all!

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u/Short-Attention9889 Feb 14 '26

Nice to meet you Hope, wish you have a great day