Senior Combat Designer

1 Hour ago • 4-8 Years • Game Design

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Job Description

Virtuos is seeking a Senior Combat Designer to lead the design and development of innovative combat mechanics for a stealth Eastern fantasy game. Responsibilities include creating and balancing combat systems, collaborating with the design team on combat goals and mechanics, designing AI and algorithms for enemy encounters, and designing NPC animations. The role requires expertise in combat design, AI, and game design principles, familiarity with tools like Unreal Engine and BT, and strong problem-solving and communication skills. The ideal candidate will have experience in AAA or AA game development and a passion for Eastern fantasy themes.
Must have:
  • Lead design & development of combat mechanics
  • Create & balance combat systems
  • Design AI & algorithms for enemies
  • Design & adjust NPC animations
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams
  • Experience with Unreal Engine and BT
Good to have:
  • AAA/AA game development experience
  • Stealth game experience
  • Strong portfolio showcasing leadership
Perks:
  • Work with industry veterans
  • Multicultural team
  • Contribute to AAA games
  • Customized training programs
  • Wellness activities
  • Flexible working hours
  • Gaming corners
  • Comprehensive healthcare
  • Relocation support
  • Career mobility opportunities
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PLAY, GROW and WIN

To be a part of Virtuos means to be a creator.  

At Virtuos, we harness the latest technologies to make games better and more immersive than ever before. That is why we pride ourselves in constantly pushing the boundaries of possibility since our founding in 2004. 

Virtuosi is a team of experts – people who have come together to share their mutual passion for making and playing games. People with the same enthusiasm for exploring new ideas and the constant drive to excel in their field. People who believe in earning success through dedication.

At Virtuos, we are at the forefront of gaming, creating exciting new experiences daily. Join us to Play, Grow and Win – together.

ABOUT THE POSITION

您对游戏开发充满热情,并渴望参与一款令人兴奋的潜行游戏项目吗?如果是的话,我们为有经验的战斗设计师提供了一个绝佳机会加入我们的团队!我们目前正在开发一款潜行东方奇幻游戏,该游戏提供独特的第一人称视角,我们正在寻找一位有才华的个人来领导战斗和AI的开发。

Responsibilities

  • 领导设计和开发我们潜行东方奇幻游戏中创新和有趣的战斗机制。 
  • 创建和平衡战斗系统,确保玩家享受到愉快而具有挑战性的游戏体验。 
  • 与游戏设计团队合作,定义战斗目标、机制和规则。 
  • 设计和开发AI和算法,创建动态而智能的敌人遭遇。
  • 设计和调整NPC动画,确保NPC的表现流畅自然,并且具有交互性。 
  • 定期进行游戏测试,并根据玩家反馈和数据对战斗系统进行迭代。 
  • 与美术师、程序员和其他团队成员密切合作,将战斗系统无缝集成到游戏中。 

Qualifications

  • 精通战斗领域的策划工作,包括战斗系统,AI,NPC动画等。 
  • 深入了解游戏设计原则和机制,重点关注战斗和AI。 
  • 熟悉游戏开发工具,如虚幻引擎,以及与之相关的战斗和AI工具,如BT。 
  • 出色的解决问题的能力,并能根据反馈和数据进行设计迭代。 
  • 良好的沟通和合作能力,能够与跨职能团队有效合作。 
  • 对东方幻想具有热情,并对探索其主题和美学有浓厚兴趣。 

加分条件:

  • 在成功的游戏开发项目中工作的经验,最好是在AAA或AA领域。 
  • 熟悉各种游戏类型,尤其是潜行游戏,并了解玩家的偏好。 
  • 拥有成功的游戏设计和能体现领导技能的作品集。 

加入我们,共同打造一款沉浸式而引人入胜的东方奇幻游戏,推动玩家体验和故事叙述的界限。立即申请,成为我们才华横溢、多元化的团队的一员!

About Us

Founded in 2004, Virtuos is one of the largest independent video game development companies. We are headquartered in Singapore with over 3,500 employees across 22 offices in Asia, Europe, and North America. Specializing in full-cycle game development and art production, we have delivered high-quality content for more than 1,500 console, PC, and mobile games. Our clients include 23 of the top 25 gaming companies worldwide. Visit  to find out how we can make games better, together. 
About Our Team
Virtuos Chengdu was the second studio ever to be founded by the Virtuos Group back in 2008. As a full-stack game development studio, it’s capable of handling all aspects of the production pipeline, from the first brief to the final product, entirely in-house. To facilitate this, the studio is staffed by a multicultural team of experts ranging from art to engineering, constantly hard at work on the biggest titles on the horizon.
The studio has come a long way from its humble beginnings to becoming one of Chengdu’s game development powerhouses, due mainly to the fact that it was one of the first to pioneer AAA game development focusing on console titles in the region.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Work alongside industry veterans in different fields
• A multicultural crew comprising 9 different nationalities
• Contribute to the world’s biggest AAA games
• Customized training programs and regular workshops
• Group fitness, wellness activities
• Flexible working hours
• Gaming corners with consoles and canteens on every floor
• Comprehensive medical healthcare provided for all staff
• Relocation support provided
• Career and international mobility opportunities with Virtuos Internal Mobility Program
People matter. Diverse opinions and experiences matter. At Virtuos, our talented teams are the cornerstone of our success, and we recognize that fostering and advocating for inclusivity is at the center of what we do best - we make games better, together. Virtuos is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity of thought, expression, culture, and backgrounds.

Job Info

  • Job Function Identification 914
  • Posting Date 11/22/2024, 07:04 AM
  • Locations China, Chengdu
  • Job Function Schedule Full time
  • Linkedin Tags #LI-JY1
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