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Narrative Designer (Minecraft) - Remote

Posted Yesterday
Writing
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Worldwide

Overview

We’re looking for a creative storyteller who can turn blocks and biomes into rich, immersive experiences. If you love crafting dialogue, lore, and quests that make players feel something — this is your canvas.

In Short

  • Create and maintain the lore foundation of the server
  • Write immersive dialogue, quest texts, books, and item/tooltips that enrich player experience
  • Work with game designers to ensure story aligns with gameplay, locations, and reward loops
  • Build branching questlines and narrative structures using tools or structured documents
  • Develop seasonal storylines, world events, and evolving lore entries over time
  • Maintain internal documentation such as a living lore bible and style guide
  • Participate in playtests and adjust narrative elements based on pacing and player feedback
  • Ensure tone, language, and formatting are polished and immersive across all narrative surfaces
  • Support worldbuilding during map development, including naming, signage, and world detail

Requirements

  • Strong creative writing skills and the ability to build immersive stories, characters, and settings
  • Deep understanding of Minecraft: Java Edition, especially what makes in-game narratives engaging
  • Experience writing quest texts, item lore, codex entries, or NPC dialogue with clear structure and tone
  • Ability to develop large-scale story arcs as well as short-form lore for signs, books, or events
  • Comfortable working with structured narrative formats, flowcharts, or branching dialogues
  • Creative mindset with a strong sense of pacing, worldbuilding, and emotional impact
  • Familiarity with Minecraft UI limitations (e.g. chat length, book size, tooltip text)
  • Ability to match tone and style to different factions, settings, or seasonal events
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to align with designers and builders
  • Organized approach to versioning, naming conventions, and maintaining lore consistency
  • Optional but valuable: experience writing for games, tabletop RPGs, or serialized fiction
  • Expected availability of around 10–15 hours per week

Benefits

  • A unique opportunity to be part of a brand-new Minecraft network from the very beginning
  • Creative ownership of major story arcs, characters, and in-game narrative structures
  • A collaborative team of builders and devs who support and value your creative work
  • Clear narrative briefs, feedback cycles, and structured tooling to make writing efficient
  • A motivated and friendly staff team that values communication, transparency, and respect
  • Fully remote – work from anywhere
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4w3 Development

4w3 Development is an innovative game development company focused on creating engaging multiplayer experiences within the Minecraft universe. The company seeks a creative and systems-minded game designer who is passionate about gameplay mechanics and player psychology. With a commitment to collaboration and community feedback, 4w3 Development aims to craft fun and replayable game modes that resonate with a diverse range of players. The company values transparency, respect, and inclusivity, offering a fully remote work environment and the opportunity for team members to influence the development of new games from the ground up.

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