General - Design
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Full Time
Entry Level & New Grad
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InternshipExperience Level
InternshipJob Type
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Requirements
- Ability to work well as part of a team
- An extremely positive can do attitude
- Ability to give and receive feedback
- Ability to experience the game as a gamer
- Preferably an RPG Gamer with a passion for CRPGs
- This is a full-time, on-site role, requiring your presence in the office to support collaboration
Responsibilities
- Understand the role the area plays in the composition of the game experience based on the narrative and design/creative directors briefing
- Be aware of the narrative flow of the game and what part that area plays in the story
- Be ready to throw away everything you made and start from scratch with a new perspective obtained through previous iterations
- Make rough level designs based on the given briefings and situations and iterate with scripters and combat designers to bring the level to an art ready production phase
- Polish existing level design and functionality to reach a state of the art level of quality
- Make sure the level is always playable and ready to go, specially during the art pass phase where level and environment artists start decorating
Skills
Level Design
Game Design
Narrative Design
Iteration
Prototyping
Playtesting
RPG Design
CRPG
Team Collaboration
Feedback
Larian Studios
Develops high-quality role-playing video games
About Larian Studios
Larian Studios develops high-quality role-playing games (RPGs) and is best known for its acclaimed title, Divinity: Original Sin 2, which won PC Game of the Year in 2017. The company focuses on creating immersive gameplay experiences that include combat, exploration, puzzles, and dialogue. Larian Studios generates revenue primarily through the direct sale of its games on platforms like PC and consoles, and may also earn from downloadable content and expansions. What sets Larian Studios apart from its competitors is its commitment to player engagement and community feedback, actively involving players in the development process through social media. The company's goal is to continuously improve and innovate its games while maintaining high quality, as evidenced by its investment in internal tools for tracking performance and ongoing recruitment of talented developers.
Ghent, BelgiumHeadquarters
1996Year Founded
$3.2MTotal Funding
PRE_SEEDCompany Stage
GamingIndustries
201-500Employees
Benefits
Flexible Work Hours
Risks
Not developing Baldur's Gate 4 may lead to missed revenue and fan disappointment.
Lengthy development timeline for next RPG may result in financial strain and market irrelevance.
Arcane Archer addition instead of popular subclasses could lead to player dissatisfaction.
Differentiation
Larian Studios excels in creating award-winning, high-quality RPGs like Divinity: Original Sin 2.
The company emphasizes player engagement through combat, exploration, puzzles, and dialogue.
Larian Studios actively incorporates community feedback to refine and improve their games.
Upsides
Baldur's Gate 3's success highlights potential for high-quality RPGs to achieve critical acclaim.
Crossplay and photo modes in Patch 8 enhance player engagement and broaden appeal.
New ambitious RPG project builds anticipation and ensures thorough development for future success.
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