Narrative Writer (Game)

As a Narrative Writer in the gaming industry at Nytwolf Games, you will play a crucial role in creating captivating stories, characters, and dialogues that breathe life into our gaming worlds. Collaborating closely with game designers, artists, and developers, you will be instrumental in crafting immersive narratives that not only enhance gameplay but also resonate with players on an emotional level. Your responsibilities will include developing compelling storylines, characters, lore, and world-building elements that align with the game's tone and design. You will be tasked with writing in-game dialogues, cinematic scripts, flavor text, and other narrative content. Working alongside the narrative team, you will iterate and refine scripts based on feedback, voiceover performances, and player experiences. Additionally, you will collaborate with level designers and gameplay teams to seamlessly integrate narrative with gameplay mechanics and world design. Furthermore, you will contribute to the creation of various narrative documentation such as story bibles, character sheets, and branching dialogue maps. Ensuring narrative consistency and continuity across all aspects of the game will be a key focus. You may also be involved in voiceover sessions, localization reviews, and narrative quality assurance as required. To excel in this role, you should possess professional writing experience, preferably in the gaming industry or a related storytelling medium. Strong creative writing and storytelling skills are essential, along with a deep understanding of narrative structure, character development, and tone. Experience in writing for interactive media, especially branching narratives or dialogue trees, will be advantageous. Excellent communication skills and the ability to accept feedback constructively are critical. Familiarity with game engines like Unity and Unreal, as well as narrative tools, will be beneficial. Preferred qualifications for this role include having published work in games or other narrative media (portfolio or writing samples required), experience working in cross-disciplinary teams, knowledge of genre conventions, and a background in screenwriting, literature, or game design. If you are passionate about storytelling in games and stay updated on current trends in narrative design, we encourage you to share your updated resume with us at sandhya.b@nytwolfgames.com.,