Brett Knox
Game Writer /
Narrative Designer
A Video Game Writer and Narrative Designer with a drive to create emotionally impactful and thought-provoking stories. Focusing on World Building, Dialogue, and Barks.
The Spirit Beast
RPG Game Story Concept
I developed a storyboard for an original video game to represent a narrative and story progression visually. It includes important plot points and character development. CLICK to view.
This project demonstrates my skills in:
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Analytic approach to narrative in games.
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A story/characters geared toward player autonomy and branching choices.
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Well-formed protagonist and antagonist.
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Authentic and earned dialogue in at least one storyboard moment.
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A good understanding of the RPG genre
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Clever use of cut-scene moments vs. gameplay moments.
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A strong and defensible approach to multiple game endings.
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Developing a mood of the world, I’m crafting.
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Exploring my ability to find ways to communicate an idea to an audience.
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Strong editorial skills.
Starlit
Rebel
Interactive Journey
Script
Character Sheet
It contains a series of documents to illustrate my ability to:
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Create clear design documentation
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Accomplish narrative design and writing tasks
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Write within game tools (Inkle)
Dialogue Barks
I created barks relating to a PS3/XBOX 360 game called Armored Core for Answer. The barks follow a side story, using similar characters in the original Armored game and a few originals.
This project demonstrates my skills in:
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Adapting dialogue to a pre-existing franchise.
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Create a variety of personalities for players to engage with.
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Build a backstory through character interactions.
Sample Projects
A series of documents to illustrate my ability to:
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Create clear design documentation
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Accomplish narrative design and writing tasks
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Write within game tools (Inky and Articy Draft)
Platform Narrative Adaptation
Seamless Cutscene
Player Autonomy
Writing Scenes with Dialogue
Character Sheets
Player Choice
Branching Story
