Video Games ❯ Game Design

Player Choices

Narrative Structure Moral Dilemmas Narrative Design Narrative Choices Consequences Seasonal Mechanics Reputation Systems Permanent Choices Narrative Impact Character Customization Character Development Consequences in Gameplay Skill Trees Game Balance Relationship Building Gear Management Romance Options

Josh Sawyer Reportedly Directing Obsidian’s Next Fallout, Emphasizes Limits on Player Power

His stated design approach favors forcing players to make messy, irreversible choices to keep decisions meaningful.

Path of Exile 2 Adds Atlas Passive Tree and New High‑Risk Loot in Patch 0.5.4

The Outer Worlds 2’s Early Paradise Island Choice Draws Praise for Stakes, Criticism for Fairness