Script Writer
About DRAMA STUDIOS
DRAMA STUDIOS is an independent game studio based in Rennes, France. We focus on creating immersive, gameplay-driven experiences through close collaboration between design, art, and technology.
About UNRECORD
DRAMA STUDIOS is currently developing UNRECORD, a narrative open-world tactical FPS built with Unreal Engine 5. UNRECORD aims to deliver a highly immersive experience through realism, systemic gameplay, and a strong narrative approach. The project sits at an AA ambition level, combining creative freedom with solid production pipelines and technical rigor. Our goal is to craft believable worlds, meaningful player interactions, and gameplay systems that feel grounded, intense, and coherent.
THE ROLE
You write and produce the narrative content of UNRECORD: mission and quest text, character and faction content, dialogue and barks. You collaborate closely with the level and narrative design team, who integrate your content in engine, so your writing fits the pacing and the constraints of interactive gameplay.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Write and structure quest and mission scenarios in line with the creative direction and tone of the game
Write character, faction, and lore content, and keep it documented and consistent
Bring variety to the characters, while respecting a guiding line of universe and lore
Write dialogue and barks that serve the missions, the characters, and the moment-to-moment gameplay
Keep your writing consistent with the tone and creative direction of the game, sober, grounded, without excess
Collaborate with level and narrative design so your writing fits the pacing and the constraints of interactive gameplay
Prepare narrative content for localization
Iterate on your writing based on reviews and playtests
REQUIREMENTS
Proven writing experience on a shipped or advanced project, in games or a related narrative medium
Excellent writing skills in English, with the ability to write natural, restrained dialogue
Strong dramaturgy and storytelling craft, from overall arcs down to a single line
Able to write gripping, personal, and intimate stories before reaching for large, ambitious arcs
Sensitivity to grounded, realistic fiction and its ethical stakes
Ability to write within interactive and production constraints, and to take direction from design
A portfolio of writing samples or playable work
French language skills are a plus
Familiarity with police, investigation, true crime, or documentary material is a plus
Comfort working alongside engine-based production, or familiarity with narrative and dialogue tooling, is a plus
A background in screenwriting or dramatic writing is a plus
WHY JOIN DRAMA STUDIOS
Work on a UE5-based narrative-driven production
Contribute to the credibility of the world through your writing
Creative ownership within a focused AA production
Close collaboration with level design and game design
WORK ARRANGEMENT
On-site in Rennes, hybrid, or fully remote, open to discussion depending on the profile. We welcome international candidates.
