A fast-paced 4v4 top-down shooter where I developed immersive narratives and lore that deepened player engagement and enriched the game’s universe.

Platforms: PC, Android, PS5

Role: Narrative Designer
Contribution: Lore Development, Scriptwriting, Collaboration, High-level game design docs.

Highlights include:

• World-Building: Designed the world factions, including the Dominator's prophecy and covert operations through the URA.
• Scriptwriting for Trailers: Wrote the launch trailer script, working closely with animators, a videographer, and sound designers to ensure the narrative aligned with visuals and sound effects.
• Collaborative Storytelling: Partnered with developers to tie key story moments into gameplay for an engaging player experience

Trailer Script Sample

For this trailer, I collaborated with a creative team, including a videographer, to craft a compelling narrative that blends lore with the announcement of the open beta and Android launch. The process involved:

• Defining the Narrative Voice: Writing from the Dominators’ first-person perspective, with a robotic voice that conveys their cold, mechanical authority.
• Structuring the Script: Using timecoded segments to guide pacing, the script introduces the prophecy, covert operations, and the rebellion (Paragon) while building intrigue.
• Focusing on Tone and Impact: Carefully chosen language reflects the Dominators’ inevitability, paired with pauses and moments designed for dramatic visuals and sound.
• Collaborating with the Team: Worked closely with animators, sound designers, and a videographer to align the script with cinematic visuals and audio that bring the story and launch announcement to life.

Here’s an example of how I developed one of the regions in The Machines Arena. I start by drafting key questions each region must answer: What faction or characters are involved? What is the setting? What key events take place? From there, I arrange and rearrange these elements to explore connections and refine the region’s structure.

I use image references from our world to add depth and help visualise the atmosphere and architecture.  It helps foster my creativity and keeps my ideas fluid while maintaining a cohesive vision

Designed immersive narratives for keymaps, integrating lore and environmental storytelling to enhance player immersion. Each map reflects the game's factions, motives, and the larger universe, creating a cohesive connection between gameplay and the story. 

Design samples can be found by selecting an image.

These characters from The Machines Arena have backstories, characteristics, and personalities that I carefully redesigned to build onto an existing world. Each redesign focused on adding depth and unique traits to enrich their narratives.

Bio Samples can be found by selecting an image.

TMA Bark Sheet

This is an example from the list of barks for The Machines Arena's characters as players wait for the match to start.

The High Rise Lore Document

This is an example of a document with the lore about maps. This one is specifically for the map High Rise.