With multiple awards to our name, Larian Studios has proven that we’re dedicated to delivering high-quality role-playing games As we move on to new projects, the studio that brought you Baldur’s Gate 3 & Divinity: Original Sin 2 is looking for a Scripter to join the team and help us in crafting the high calibre games our fans have come to expect.
At Larian, the Gameplay Scripting team plays a central role in breathing life into our projects. Scripters collaborate with a range of Larian teams, from Cinematics to Writing, to implement and augment the narrative vision - using our proprietary tools and game editor. Gameplay Scripting truly defines the player experience in a Larian game - by ensuring every decision made has depth, consequence and resonance.
Responsibilities
- Take internal narrative pitches and create engaging gameplay sequences, with a wide variety of outcomes, to reward player agency and deliver a fun experience
- Collaborate closely with the Worldbuilding team to create outstanding game content
- Contribute towards and own gameplay features and scripting mechanics, organising teams around feature creation
- Prepare designs for content implementations, and execute the implementation using our proprietary game editor and internal scripting languages
- Align with the Scripting Leadership on priorities and deadlines
- Seek to continuously improve our development processes and efficiency of implementation and iteration
- Grow the skills of your local team, mentor Junior staff and facilitate knowledge sharing
- Be a gatekeeper of quality, proactively flag issues and risks with Scripting Leadership and Worldbuilding team
Requirements
- Fluent in English, both spoken and written
- Professional Technical Design, Gameplay Scripting or Programming experience
- Creative Game Design skills - keeping the player experience front and center, showing an ability to innovate and iterate consistently with feedback.
- Organisational, analytical and communicative skills to work on requirements, feedback and pitch ideas, identify risks and opportunities
- Self-motivated and able to prioritise & manage tasks independently
- Collaborative skills - enjoys collaboration with a diverse range of teams, and can influence positively
Nice to haves
- Experience with Lua or other scripting languages
- Experience developing RPG games in a technical designer or programming role
- Experience with Jira and Confluence
- Experience with Perforce version control software
- Experience modding RPG or other types of games
- DnD or other tabletop experience
What we offer
- An international team of over 500 employees spread across 7 studios around the world, each of which have their own unique qualities, and maintain a small-studio feel
- An open, collaborative environment where ideas are welcome and encouraged
- A managerial team consisting of highly experienced game developers at the top of their fields
- Sharing hobbies and passions with like-minded colleagues
- Inclusive environment with many activities organized by the studios or the employees
- Commitment to making the best game possible for the fans, including listening to community feedback
