Atrio: The Dark Wild

About the Project

Atrio: The Dark Wild is a commercially released survival-automation game that blends base-building and resource management with a rich, character-driven narrative. Set in a world where light is a scarce and precious resource, players automate systems to survive while uncovering the deeper truths of their world and the people left in it.

My Role

As Lead Writer, I was responsible for building the narrative world from the ground up:

• Creating the game's overall narrative arc, lore, and thematic framework
• Writing character dialogues, journal entries, and environmental storytelling
• Developing the branching narrative system and player-reactive dialogue
• Collaborating directly with designers to integrate story beats into gameplay progression

Narrative Design

• Environmental storytelling through world design and discoverable lore
• Integrated narrative progression tied to the automation and survival mechanics
• Character relationships that evolve dynamically based on player choices and progression