Job Description
- Experience in combat design for action games or AAA titles.
- Basic knowledge of programming.
- Basic knowledge of animation.
- Ability to create clear and detailed documentation.
- Design fundamental combat mechanics for smooth gameplay.
- Create challenging enemy characters and boss battles.
- Adjust and maintain battle balance and difficulty.
- Perform playtesting and incorporate feedback for combat refinement.
- Develop detailed specifications and design documents for combat systems.
- Possess knowledge of enemy movements, attack patterns, and AI design.
- Demonstrate ability to balance battles through testing and adjustments.
- Capable of creating detailed documentation for combat systems and enemy design.
- Health insurance
- Employment insurance
- Workers' accident compensation insurance
- Employees' pension insurance
- Group term life insurance (GTL)
- Comprehensive business accident insurance (GPA)
- Group long-term disability income compensation insurance (GLTD)
- Overseas travel insurance
- Commuting allowance (up to 50,000 yen/month)
- Communication allowance (up to 10,000 yen/month)
- Self-development allowance (up to 20,000 yen/month)
- Meal subsidy (1,800 yen/day for weekday office attendance)
- Regular health checkup allowance (up to 75,000 yen/year)
- Free drink corner
- Gift cards (20,000 yen/time, twice a year for Obon and New Year)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Congratulatory/condolence payments
- Long service award/leave
About the Hiring Team
LightSpeed Japan Studio is a game development studio dedicated to crafting original AAA action game titles for global audiences. Led by industry veteran Hideaki Itsuno, the studio operates across two locations in Tokyo and Osaka.
The studio offers a flexible and inclusive work environment and actively welcomes game creators who are full of talent and passion for pushing the boundaries of game development.
What the Role Entails
Job Description
1. Designing Combat Systems
- Design fundamental combat mechanics such as attacks, dodges, defense, and skill usage to ensure smooth gameplay and balance for the player.
2. Designing Enemy Characters and Bosses
- Create enemy movements, attack patterns, and characteristics to provide a challenging and rewarding battle experience for players. Plan strategic elements and exciting features for boss battles.
3. Adjusting Battle Balance
- Maintain appropriate balance according to the player’s skills and equipment, ensuring the game’s difficulty remains fair by adjusting numbers and enemy placement.
4. Playtesting and Feedback Analysis
- Test the comfort, excitement, and strategic nature of combat and make improvements and adjustments based on player feedback.
5. Creating Specifications and Design Documents
- Prepare documents detailing the specifications of combat systems and related designs, organizing and communicating information clearly to other departments.
Who We Look For
Qualifications
- Experience in combat design for action games or AAA titles (preferred)
- Knowledge of enemy movements and attack patterns, along with AI design skills
- Ability to balance battles through playtesting and numerical adjustments
- Ability to create detailed documentation and specifications related to combat systems and enemy design
- Basic knowledge of programming and animation (preferred)
- Ability to create clear and detailed documentation
Why Join Us?
Work Location
Osaka (JR Osaka Station JP TOWER OSAKA), Tokyo (Toranomon Hills Business Tower) *Preference will be accommodated
Salary
Annual salary: Negotiable (with raises/bonuses)
*Consideration will be given to experience, skills, etc., and preferential treatment will be provided according to company regulations.
*For general employees, 35 hours of fixed overtime pay per month is included.
For managerial positions, 10 hours of fixed overtime pay is included.
Working Hours and Holidays
Working hours: 09:30 ~ 18:30, Break time: 60 minutes
Flex-time available
Complete two-day weekend system (Saturdays, Sundays, and public holidays)
Paid leave: For the first year of employment, granted proportionally based on the month of joining. Up to 22 days based on years of service.
New Year holidays (December 30th to January 3rd)
Sick leave (paid): 12 days/year (granted separately from paid leave)
Benefits
Various Insurances
Health insurance, Employment insurance, Workers' accident compensation insurance, Employees' pension insurance, Group Term Life Insurance (GTL)
Comprehensive Business Accident Insurance (GPA), Group Long-Term Disability Income Compensation Insurance (GLTD)
Overseas travel insurance
Various Allowances
Commuting allowance (up to 50,000 yen/month), Communication allowance (up to 10,000 yen/month), Self-development allowance (up to 20,000 yen/month), Meal subsidy 1,800 yen/day for working on weekdays, Regular health checkup allowance (up to 75,000 yen/year, once a year)
Support Systems and Other Benefits
Free drink corner, Gift cards (20,000 yen/time, provided twice a year for Obon and New Year)
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Congratulatory/condolence payments, Long service award/leave
The policies stated in this job advertisement (including but not limited to salary, benefits, and working conditions) may be adjusted according to the company's real-time policies.
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