Shape RPG progression and combat balance as a Principal Systems Designer at Velan Studios, working hybrid or onsite in Troy or Toronto. Velan Studios seeks an experienced systems designer for a recent ARPG based on a premiere fantasy IP. You will turn player fantasies into stats, skills, and systems. The work combines numerical formulas, creative goals, gameplay balance, and close engineering partnership.

Key Responsibilities

Own player progression, skill trees, and game balance Create and balance combat formulas across player levels Bridge combat design with item progression systems Maintain high-level paper designs for key systems Drive iteration through playtest feedback and game maturity

Requirements:

Six-plus years in systems or balance design At least one shipped title with RPG-style systems General scripting proficiency Excellent cross-disciplinary communication skills Spreadsheet and data-table numerical proficiency Bring RPG systems expertise, combat formulas, progression ownership, and balance skills to Velan Studios’ ARPG development.

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📌 Principal RPG Systems Designer (Toronto)
🏢 Velan Studios
📍 Toronto