Scripter

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