Player: “This story was easy to follow.”
Me: *tired narrative designer thumbs up*
System: “Mission accomplished.” 😌✨
#NarrativeDesign #NarrativeUX #PlayerExperience #GameWriting #GameDev
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#GameWriting
Posts tagged #GameWriting on Bluesky
It really does! 😊
Read Pati's @iconic-edits.bsky.social post below to find out why. #GameDev #Narrative #GameWriting #Editing
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✍️ Our friends at @snappygurus.bsky.social are running their Narrative Design Bootcamp
This is a great opportunity to learn directly from industry professionals.
🎮 Find out more: bit.ly/4sG6KUp
Use Code: GJDXSG2026 for £200 off
#gamedev #narrativedesign #gamewriting #indiedev
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Game: “Here’s how story clues work.”
Player: *accidentally becomes a detective*
Me: “Excellent. The system has trained you.” 😌🔎
#NarrativeDesign #NarrativeUX #PlayerExperience #GameWriting #GameDev
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A collage of images from various games written in Arcweave. The title says "Fun. Games. Arcweave." The Arcweave logo is at the bottom right.
Arcweave grows with your game studio:
🗺️ Visual story editor
🧩 Components & assets library
👥 Real-time collaboration
🎮 Built-in playtesting
🔁 Version control
🌍 Localization
🚀 Engine-ready exports
What game are you making?
#gamedev #gamewriting #gamedesign
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Player: “Why am I here again?”
Quest log: *gently clears its throat*
Player: “Right. That.” 😭📜
#NarrativeDesign #NarrativeUX #GameWriting #QuestDesign #GameDev
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Music: “This is urgent.”
Quest log: “Take your time.”
Player: “So… which is it?”
Me: “We need a meeting.” 😭🎧
#NarrativeDesign #NarrativeUX #PlayerExperience #GameWriting #GameDev
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Game: *explains five plot points during a boss fight*
Player: “I heard none of that.”
Me: “Yeah… we move that scene.” 😭⚔️
#NarrativeDesign #NarrativeUX #InformationDesign #GameWriting #GameDev
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A picture of an open book with the title: The Case of the Mystery Game Writer by Chris Tihor.
A book cover with the title: The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope: 100+ Essays on the Craft of Game Writing
Here it is! Chris @ironiciconic.bsky.social got his copy of The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope! If you’ve ever wondered about the craft of game writing, wonder no more. This book has over 100 essays for you. Thanks to @inkle.co for making this happen, and congrats to all!
#gameWriting #mysteryGames
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Rikkit’s thick fur protects it from harsh weather, allowing it to thrive in a wide range of environments. It often claims small territories and defends them with surprising boldness.
#GameDev #IndieDev #PixelArt #GameWriting #MonsterTamer #Fakemon #HobbyProject #IndieGameRecruitment
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Player: “Wait… what’s the objective?”
Me: *opens quest log with concern*
Me: “We can do better.” 😭📜
#NarrativeDesign #NarrativeUX #GameWriting #PlayerExperience #GameDev
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Player: “Why am I still playing?”
Me: “Because you care.”
Player: “…rude.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #PlayerMotivation #GameWriting #GameDev #Engagement
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Player: “I know how this works.”
Game: *changes the rules slightly*
Player: “…wait.”
Me: “Stay alert.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #EngagementLoops #GameWriting #PlayerExperience #GameDev
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Player: “I should stop here.”
Narrative: “But what if you knew what was behind that door.”
Player: “…fine.” 😭🚪
#NarrativeDesign #PlayerMotivation #GameWriting #Engagement #GameDev
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"...we all hold secrets in our hearts that we do not wish to be revealed to the world, and these characters are no different."
What secrets do your characters hide?
Find the clues in my essay “The Case of the Mystery Game Writer” in the new collection “Game Narrative Kaleidoscope”.
#GameWriting
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Game: “Here’s 100 gold.”
Player: “Nice.”
Game: “Here’s a character arc.”
Player: “…oh no.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #PlayerEngagement #IntrinsicMotivation #GameDev
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Happy Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Release Day!
Get your copy today and check out "The Case of the Mystery Game Writer" by yours truly, as well as over a hundred essays by my talented fellow game writers.
Thanks to @jon.inkle.co for making it happen!
#GameWriting #GameDev #GameNarrative #Writing
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Happy Game Narrative Kaleidoscope Release Day!
Get your copy today and check out "The Case of the Mystery Game Writer" by our own @ironiciconic.bsky.social as well as over a hundred essays by other talented game writers.
#GameWriting #GameDev #GameNarrative #Writing
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Our good friends at @inkle.co have released The Game Narrative Kaleidoscope! In case you missed out, our intrepid founder @jigu.com.br is one of the 100+ participants.
Buy the book, and listen to the new podcast too (surprise!).
#GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #Books
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Player: “Just one more quest.”
Me: *plants another unresolved mystery*
Player: “…fine.” 😭📜
#NarrativeDesign #GameWriting #EngagementLoops #Storycraft #GameDev
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Should players have complete control over a game's story?
Some designers prefer responding to player decisions with surprise and entertainment.
pmjg.blogspot.com/2021/02/shou...
#GameWriting #NarrativeDesign #GameDev
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Seems like a cool read! Sharing for those interested in #game narratives, #gamedesign and #gamewriting.
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Game: “Here’s the epic main quest.”
Player: “Cool. But first I need to max out this random skill.”
Me: “Ah. Motivation identified.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #PlayerMotivation #GameWriting #Engagement #GameDev
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Story engineering: A look at conflict, causation, progress, and transformation as ways to set the stage, keep things moving, show how far the reader has come, and give everything meaning.
nathanbaugh.substack.com/p/4-tenets-o...
#GameWriting #IndieDev #Storytelling
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Me: “Make it accessible.”
Story: “So more people can emotionally collapse?”
Me: “Exactly.” 😌🔥
#NarrativeDesign #InclusiveStorytelling #Accessibility #GameWriting #GameDev
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Player: “Do I need to read three wiki pages to understand this?”
Me: “Absolutely not.”
Lore doc: sweating quietly in the corner 😭📚
#NarrativeDesign #InclusiveDesign #Accessibility #GameWriting #GameDev
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A sneak peek of my favorite custom tool, Mythweaver. It's a node-based story editor that exports to Chapbook and has optional AI workflows to storyboard and catch errors.
Excited to share what I built with it tomorrow! 🚀🛠️ #storyrichgames #gamewriting
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The #gamewriting SIG will be at GDC, hosting events where you can meet and mingle with fellow game writers! We have awesome stuff planned for the entire week, so be sure to check out the schedule!
buff.ly/mGdSlYQ
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Option: “Be honest.”
Outcome: *social apocalypse*
Player: “THAT WAS NOT HONEST THAT WAS WAR.”
Me: “Okay yeah that’s on us.” 😭🔥
#NarrativeDesign #ChoiceDesign #Accessibility #GameWriting #GameDev
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