Game Writer

Who Are We?

HoYoverse is committed to providing immersive virtual world experiences to players around the world. We have brought fans popular games including Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Honkai Impact 3rd, Tears of Themis, and Zenless Zone Zero, as well as a wide range of entertainment content.
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Community is at the heart of everything we do. We are devoted to engaging fans and fostering an enthusiastic and inclusive global community that provides access and encouragement for people to share their passion for ACG (Animation, Comics, and Games) through their own creativity and skills.
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Pushing the boundaries of imagination, we consistently explore cutting-edge game development technologies, and have accumulated leading technical capabilities in cel shading, cloud gaming, and other fields.
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In the future, we will continue to expand our content production, technology research, and publishing duties through operations in offices in Singapore, Montreal, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Seoul, and other areas.

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Job Description:

We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Game Writer to join our talented development team. This position offers the opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge project that sets new standards in interactive storytelling and gameplay.

What You Will Do:

• Write compelling, genre-appropriate stories using advanced screenplay and interactive storytelling techniques.
• Align story, characters, and emotional beats seamlessly across gameplay, art, audio, and design.
• Guide the evolution of core characters and overarching story arcs from concept through release.
• Refine scripts, scenes, and in-game performances to heighten dramatic tension and emotional resonance.
• Create dialogue that is naturalistic, character-driven, layered with subtext, and rhythmically precise.
• Translate high-concept fantasy ideas into grounded, interactive elements such as environmental storytelling, worldbuilding objects, VFX cues, and character performances.

What You Will Need:

• Bachelor’s degree in film, creative writing, interactive media, or a related narrative field, or equivalent professional experience, preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and deconstruct AAA, story-driven games.
• Strong understanding of how to adapt cinematic narrative techniques into interactive experiences.
• Broad exposure to films, prestige TV, and narrative-focused games, with a deep appreciation for genre storytelling.
• Excellent collaboration skills with the ability to work across disciplines to ensure cohesive storytelling.

Benefits:

The base pay range for this position is $75,000 to $120,000 USD per year. Actual pay is based on location and may vary depending on relevant knowledge, skills, and experience from the candidate. Total compensation may include salary, company bonuses, sign-on bonuses, relocation package, and other benefits such as:

• 100% employer-paid healthcare premiums for you and your dependents
• Generous paid time off
• 401K / RRSP plan
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance
• Team-building activities throughout the year
• Flexible working hours

Do We Support Flexible Work?

Yes, as a remote team across North American time zones, we embrace flexible working. You may choose to work remotely, in-offices or hybrid, for a more flexible lifestyle that suits you best. Our offices are located in downtown Montreal and downtown Santa Monica, surrounded by great restaurants, entertainment, and cultural venues.

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.

We are an equal opportunity employer that believes diverse backgrounds are key to bringing our concepts to life. If you're looking to play a key role in creating the best immersive virtual world experience for our users, we invite you to join our team.