Senior Combat Systems Designer

A passion for fantasy worlds has long been ingrained in our studio and at last we can announce we have embarked on a journey into that beloved realm. With a party of veteran IOI guild members and new wizards and sorceresses of the industry we are building an ambitious new IP for console and PC that will revolutionize the online fantasy RPG genre. If you share a similar passion for creating welcoming heartfelt bold and impactful worlds join us and together we will write the next chapter in IOIs history.

What You Will Do:

• Develop and oversee the players combat mechanics weapons and abilities focusing on both ranged and melee combat systems.
• Drive core combat systems including camera mechanics enemy behaviour and environmental interactions.
• Collaborate closely with animators gameplay programmers and other teams to prototype and implement combat features.
• Lead combat designs through the full development cycle from concept to release ensuring a polished and engaging player experience.
• Utilize metrics player feedback and diverse analytics to continuously improve and refine combat systems.

Who you are:

• A Combat Designer with at least 5 years of experience working on multiple titles.
• Have shipped at least one AAA game where you were heavily involved in or in charge of player combat mechanics and abilities.
• Proficient with visual scripting languages such as Blueprint Node Graphs etc.
• Possess a passion for and deep understanding of thirdperson combat mechanics with experience playing a variety of titles.
• Enjoy working with handson prototypes to iterate and refine combat systems.

Who we are:

IO Interactive is an independent videogame development and publishing company with studios in Copenhagen Malm Barcelona Istanbul and Brighton. As the creative force behind some of the most talkedabout multiplatform video games in the last decade we are committed to creating unforgettable characters and experiences all powered by our awardwinning proprietary Glacier technology.

We know that to achieve those goals we need courage talented people and a great working environment and we do our utmost to have all of that. Across our multiple studios were working on several projects. Crucially though were all one team. We value the work and impact that each person brings to the table and we actively encourage new ideas whilst listening to your insights along the way.

We have a dedicated team of People Managers who look after you as an individual and as an employee. With more than 40 nationalities we know that everyone is different and we are proud to have a reputation for being a friendly workplace with highlytalent people.

Learn more about Project Fantasy.