Senior Game Designer (Combat) - For Honor

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As a Senior Game Designer (Combat) on For Honor at Ubisoft Montréal, you will help shape and evolve the game’s multiplayer combat experience through balancing, systemic design, and feature development. You’ll play a key role in maintaining an engaging and rewarding player experience by analyzing gameplay systems, refining hero performance, and supporting the long-term evolution of the combat meta.Working closely with cross-functional teams, you will contribute to combat balancing initiatives while helping align gameplay systems with the game’s creative direction and player needs. You will also support knowledge sharing and mentorship within the design team.What you’ll doGuide and support ongoing combat balancing initiatives in collaboration with the design teamAnalyze multiplayer gameplay systems, player behaviors, and combat data to identify balancing opportunitiesRefine hero abilities, move sets, and gameplay properties to support a fair and engaging player experienceEvaluate the impact of gameplay changes across the broader combat ecosystem and player experiencePrototype, implement,



and iterate on gameplay adjustments and combat featuresCollaborate with directors and designers to translate creative intentions into gameplay systemsContribute to competitive multiplayer features and progression-related gameplay systemsIdentify gameplay issues and develop practical solutions for combat interactions and system improvementsMentor and support team members through collaboration, feedback, and knowledge sharingCommunicate balancing goals, design decisions, and gameplay updates clearly across teamsQUALIFICATIONS

What you bring to the teamExperience designing and balancing combat systems or multiplayer gameplay featuresUnderstanding of competitive games, player motivation, progression systems, and long-term player engagementAbility to assess gameplay performance and identify balancing opportunities across interconnected systemsExperience prototyping, tuning, and iterating on gameplay featuresStrong analytical and problem-solving skills related to gameplay and player experienceAbility to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teamsClear communication and documentation skillsInterest in melee combat systems and hero-based gameplay experiencesHow can I check my application status?

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At Ubisoft, everyone is welcome! We know that by bringing together different perspectives and experiences, we create a more inclusive workplace for our team members. You’ll get the chance to work with teams and projects that inspire and challenge you every single day.

📌 Senior Game Designer (Combat) - For Honor (Winnipeg)
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📍 Winnipeg