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Narrative Writer

South Africa🌐 Remote💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25 → 2026-09-30

Core

Crafting immersive, multi-layered narrative content, dialogue, and branching storylines for a psychologically deep computer RPG.

Role type

Narrative Writer (RPG)

Builds

A narrative-first RPG with deep character interactions and consequential player choices.

Domain

Video Games / Role-Playing Games (RPG)

Required skills

Video game writing (RPG/interactive fiction), creative writing, screenwriting, thematic storytelling (psychology/society), world-building, collaborative design integration

Preferred skills

Narrative-heavy RPG familiarity, non-combat gameplay loop design, TTRPG mechanics knowledge, multi-media writing experience

Technologies

Dialogue reels, dice-based checks, psychological skill systems

Responsibilities

Write compelling dialogue and narrative events; Develop rich stories exploring environment vs. protagonist mental journey; Contribute to building a universe reflecting internal states; Collaborate with designers, artists, and programmers to integrate story with gameplay.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

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