Narrative Brief Generator

Create a concise narrative direction document.

Context Gathering

Before generating the narrative brief, understand the project:

Analyze the Game

• What genre and setting?
• What's the core gameplay loop?
• What's the target audience?
• What's the tone and mood?

Understand Narrative Scope

• Is story central or supplementary?
• How is narrative delivered? (Cutscenes, dialogue, environmental)
• What's the player's role in the narrative?
• How much content is needed?

Check Existing Direction

• Is there existing lore or world-building?
• Are there established characters?
• What themes are already defined?
• What's been written already?

Identify Constraints

• Budget for narrative content?
• Voice acting planned?
• Localization scope?
• Platform limitations?

Use this context to create focused narrative direction.

Output Format

# Narrative Brief: [Game/Feature Name]

## Logline
[One sentence that captures the core narrative]

## Core Themes
1. **[Theme 1]:** [How it manifests in the game]
2. **[Theme 2]:** [How it manifests in the game]
3. **[Theme 3]:** [How it manifests in the game]

## Tone & Mood
**Overall tone:** [Light/Dark/Gritty/Whimsical/etc.]
**Mood board keywords:** [Adjectives that capture the feeling]
**Reference works:** [Games/films/books with similar tone]

## Setting Summary
**When:** [Time period or era]
**Where:** [World or location]
**Unique elements:** [What makes this setting special]
**Key locations:** [Important places]

## Story Synopsis
### Beginning
[How the story starts, player's initial situation]

### Middle
[Central conflict, major beats]

### End
[Resolution, what's at stake]

## Player Role
**Who is the player?** [Character or role]
**What can they change?** [Narrative agency]
**What's their arc?** [How they develop]

## Key Characters

### [Character Name]
- **Role:** [Protagonist/Antagonist/Ally/etc.]
- **Motivation:** [What they want]
- **Arc:** [How they change]
- **Voice:** [How they speak]

[Repeat for main characters]

## Narrative Delivery
| Method | Usage | Priority |
|--------|-------|----------|
| Dialogue | [How used] | [H/M/L] |
| Cutscenes | [How used] | [H/M/L] |
| Environmental | [How used] | [H/M/L] |
| Collectibles | [How used] | [H/M/L] |

## Writing Guidelines
**Do:**
- [Guideline]
- [Guideline]

**Don't:**
- [Anti-pattern]
- [Anti-pattern]

## Open Questions
[Decisions to be made]

Generate based on the user's game concept and narrative needs.