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RPG Designer - Concepteur des Jeux de rôle

Quebec City, QC, Canada

Full-Time

RPG Designer

Concepteur des Jeux de rôle

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Larian Studios

Larian Studios

201-500 employees

Develops high-quality role-playing video games

No salary listed

Mid

Quebec City, QC, Canada

Category
Creative Production
Required Skills
Agile
JIRA
Confluence
Requirements
  • The ability to take the lead of a creative element of the game, communicate with all parties involved, gather feedback, and sink their teeth into it until it's finished.
  • The ability to come up with creative solutions to new problems, or identify issues that don't require reinventing the wheel.
  • A strong understanding of narrative beats and pacing.
  • The ability to imagine what it's like seeing the game for the first time every single day, you understand player expectations.
  • The ability to observe players and learn from their actions and filter their feedback.
  • A high level of digital literacy and can adapt quickly to new software and tools (G Suite, Confluence, Jira etc.)
  • Attention to detail and undaunted by complexity and change
  • A great collaborator, has excellent organization and communication skills.
  • Comfortable in an agile environment with evolving needs
  • A professional level of written and spoken English*
Responsibilities
  • Design narrative and gameplay content within an area of the game, take ownership of the area throughout implementation, and responsibility for its final quality.
  • Ensure logical and well paced narrative flow in the combination of situations, dialogs and areas.
  • Create solutions for quest design problems and follow their implementation.
  • Conduct progress reviews for your area, gathering feedback from the other departments and working with them to reach the optimal finished state.
  • Write and update documentation, communicate changes to the teams.
  • Take a holistic approach when implementing changes to your region. Every decision will impact a range of departments, so you’ll need to take their limits and priorities into account.
  • Understand player motivations and expectations.
Desired Qualifications
  • Has handled game engines, has programming skills or implementation experience.
  • Has shipped games with a narrative focus
  • Has extensive experience as both a player and maker of RPGs.
  • Familiarity with Larian’s games and capable of emulating our distinctive style.

Larian Studios develops high-quality role-playing games (RPGs) and is well-known for its acclaimed title, Divinity: Original Sin 2, which won PC Game of the Year in 2017. The company focuses on creating immersive gameplay experiences that include combat, exploration, puzzles, and dialogue, appealing to a diverse audience of RPG fans. Larian Studios generates revenue primarily through the direct sale of its games on platforms like PC and consoles, and may also earn from downloadable content and expansions. What sets Larian Studios apart from its competitors is its commitment to quality and player engagement, which is supported by internal tools for tracking game performance and active community feedback through social media. The company's goal is to continuously improve and innovate in game development while delivering complete, high-quality games to its players.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Pre-seed

Total Funding

$3.2M

Headquarters

Ghent, Belgium

Founded

1996

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What believers are saying

  • Baldur's Gate 3's cross-play feature meets growing demand for cross-platform gaming.
  • The addition of new subclasses enhances customization and replayability in Baldur's Gate 3.
  • Larian Studios' focus on new IPs could diversify their portfolio and reduce risk.

What critics are saying

  • Player dissatisfaction with certain game features could impact retention and sales.
  • Lengthy development times may lead to revenue gaps and reduced player engagement.
  • Not developing a Baldur's Gate 3 sequel might disappoint fans and affect future sales.

What makes Larian Studios unique

  • Larian Studios excels in creating award-winning RPGs with immersive storytelling.
  • The company prioritizes high-quality, complete games over in-game purchases.
  • Larian Studios actively engages with its community for game improvements.

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