Pergamon Narrative

𝗥𝗼𝗵𝗮𝗻
Middle Earth's Rohan was inspired by Anglo-Saxons and early medieval cultures of Northern Europe, an area in which JRR Tolkien was an expert.

The first truly inspiring addition to 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘙𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 IP since his original Trilogy, 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙒𝙖𝙧 𝙤𝙛 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙤𝙝𝙞𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙢 takes the franchise into uncharted waters with its anime-style art and storytelling, introducing it to a new generation of fans.

Though it diverges from the canonical history of Middle Earth, its additions contribute a fresh perspective on the shieldmaidens of Rohan, Harad’s involvement in the north, and the mythohistory of one of the most iconic Middle Earth fortress, Helm’s Deep.

Wouldn't this story make an awesome video game? We think so! ⚔️ 🏰 🐎

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘁 🐍⛎
Today, we've got another 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 narrative notion

Mythologies from around the world share this motif, always gigantic but only sometimes evil.

Let us know in the comments what your favorite World Snake from a video game is.

𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗮𝗰𝗸𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀
We're back with another Narrative Notion! This time it's all about the backstory.

What makes your characters tick? Why would they do THAT?
What is their biggest flaw? What makes them the hero?

Comment your favorite flaw from a video game character below!

Design characters is always fun, but creating the creatures that terrify them is sometimes even more interesting! 👹 😱

𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗮!

We love using mythology to build the lore of our monsters. Whether it is Kratos slaying the Hydra in God of War or Geralt the Witcher fighting a Striga, game makers have always looked to the legends of yore for inspiration.

What's your favorite monster for video games?

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟰 𝗼𝗳 𝟰 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 🧐

Behind every unforgettable video game story is a polished narrative that’s been rigorously tested and refined. In the Editing & Testing Phase, we ensure that the narrative not only connects with players but also elevates the gameplay experience.

What’s Involved?
• 𝗣𝗹𝗮𝘆𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: Real player feedback uncovers pacing issues and clarifies storytelling. This iterative process helps align the narrative with gameplay to keep players fully immersed.
• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗼𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴: We review every script, dialogue, and text element for grammar, consistency, and tone, ensuring a professional and cohesive experience.
• 𝗣𝗼𝗹𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: From dialogue tweaks to enhancing emotional beats, we fine-tune every aspect of the story, making it feel seamless and memorable.
• 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗺𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴: The narrative shines in marketing with powerful taglines, trailers, and synopses designed to captivate audiences and showcase the game’s storytelling strength.

This phase is where stories truly come to life, captivating players from the opening scene to the final credits.

Follow us for more insights into the art of narrative design!

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟯 𝗼𝗳 𝟰 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 🤠

If you're just starting to plan out your game mechanics or are already in full production mode, we're ready to design your game's narrative no matter when you need us to jump in.

The 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 includes everything from level design outlines to character dialogues and cutscene scripts to found narrative and item descriptions.

Comment if you want to learn more!

𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟮 𝗼𝗳 𝟰 𝗶𝗻 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗡𝗮𝗿𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗲-𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗣𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲

Wondering how we do it?

Take a glimpse into the inner workings. Not every game needs a thousand hours of worldbuilding, detailed backstories, or a complex narrative system, but knowing how to approach each part of the production process is essential.

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions or want to know more!

Today, we'd like to share a little about our Narrative Design Process.
The Planning Phase is an important elements to any game's production.

This is Part 1 of 4 to this series which will go into the process from start to finish, Planning, Pre-Production, Production, and Testing & Editing.

Qrrul's Quest Beta is now live!

Shoot me a message or comment below if you want to playtest!

Necrophyte is a slur for an evil necromancer. Entirely fitting thing to call one of the Devotees of the Tyrant from Qrrul's Quest.