Job Openings

Quest Designer / Lore Writer (Junior or Associate Level)

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Team: Narrative & Design
Type: Full-time

About the Role

We’re looking for a creative, detail-driven Quest Designer / Lore Writer to help expand the Heartlands universe. In this role, you'll design engaging quests and write immersive dialogue that reward exploration and player choice. Whether you're an emerging talent or seeking your first break in narrative game design, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement modular quests using Unreal Engine 5 (Blueprint-based)

  • Write branching dialogue and narrative content with strong character voice and world consistency

  • Develop lore for locations, factions, NPCs, and historical events within the Heartlands universe

  • Collaborate with designers, writers, and gameplay programmers to ensure narrative and systems are tightly integrated

  • Use in-house quest and NPC tools to create reusable, systemic content

  • Participate in internal reviews and provide feedback on narrative content in development

Requirements

  • Strong writing skills with a solid grasp of interactive storytelling principles

  • Some experience creating quests or narrative content in Unreal, Unity, or a proprietary engine

  • Familiarity with branching dialogue structures and basic scripting logic

  • Passion for worldbuilding and immersive, player-driven experiences

  • Comfortable using scripting tools or eager to learn UE5 Blueprints

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

  • Familiarity with Bethesda-style RPGs or systems-driven games

  • Love for medieval or fantasy fiction

Bonus Points

  • Experience with data tables, quest frameworks, or modular narrative design

  • Familiarity with virtual reality games

  • Experience with virtual reality development

To apply fill out the form below with a bit about yourself and we will follow up for a full resume.