Junior Scripter
Dublin
Narrative – Scripting /
Full -time /
On-site
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 Junior 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 analyze them, to create potential gameplay sequences that prioritise player agency and a fun experience
- Collaborate closely with the Worldbuilding team, iterating game content in collaboration with other teams like writing, narrative, other design departments, etc.
- Plan the implementation of content, or work from existing designs - and complete the implementation using our proprietary game editor and internal scripting languages.
- Align with the Lead Scripter and Senior Producer on priorities and deadlines
Requirements
- Analytical skills to review complex documentation and identify important pieces, devise solutions to layered problems
- Creative Game Design skills - keeping the player experience front and center, showing an ability to innovate and iterate consistently with feedback.
- Technical skills - proficiency in game development software, and/or writing adaptable, easy to maintain code
- Collaborative skills - enjoys collaboration with a diverse range of teams, and can influence positively
- Must be willing to work onsite
- Fluent in English, both written and spoken
Nice to haves
- Experience developing or modding games, ideally RPG genre
- Experience with running or participating in ‘DnD’ or other tabletop RPGs
- Experience with scripting or programming languages (Lua, Python, C++ etc.)
