narrativedesign
nounUK /ˈnærətɪv dɪˈzaɪn/
US /ˈnærətɪv dɪˈzaɪn/
Narrative design is the planning of a story and its characters for a game or show.
The narrative design of the game made every character feel real.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The craft of shaping how a story is told across interactive media.
She studied narrative design to build branching stories in video games.
3. The structure and arrangement of story elements in a product or experience.
The museum's narrative design guides visitors through history step by step.
4. A field combining writing, game design, and user experience.
Narrative design sits between writing and game design.