Email: ryan.hakius@gmail.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryanhakius
Twitter: @FusRohDamn
Location: Beaverton, OR, USA

Welcome to my portfolio!

As a Narrative Designer, I am passionate about creating immersive gaming experiences that challenge players to make meaningful choices and have a lasting impact on them and the industry.

Games have the power to transport us to new worlds, introduce us to new characters, and help us explore complex themes and emotions. Through my work, I aim to craft narratives that not only entertain, but also resonate with players long after they've put down the controller. Whether it's a heart-wrenching decision or a small moment of joy, I strive to create games that leave a lasting impression.

Thank you for visiting my portfolio, and I hope you enjoy exploring my work!

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About Me

I’m a storyteller, maker, and lifelong collector of creative obsessions. Originally from New York City, I made the jump across the country to the Pacific Northwest in 2022, trading subway commutes for evergreens, rainy afternoons, and the ideal weather for oversized mugs of tea.

At any given moment, my desk is a vibrant cross-section of my interests: sprawling campaign notes for tabletop games, an ever-expanding hoard of polyhedral dice, cool rocks and minerals found on weekend wanderings, a crochet or knitting project in progress, and a squad of plushies keeping watch. I love high fantasy and sci-fi with my whole heart;The Lord of the Rings will always be my touchstone, along with the quiet reminder that “not all those who wander are lost.”

Storytelling for me takes almost every form imaginable. I’ve been playing Pokémon since I was a kid, still proudly collecting cards and diving into the games. And for nearly eight years, my partner and I have spent countless hours adventuring together across Eorzea in Final Fantasy XIV. When I’m not deep in a game, you’ll usually find me lost in a fantasy novel, crafting detailed costumes for the next Renaissance faire, or sharing keyboard space with two cats who treat my workspace as their personal sunbed.

I’m endlessly curious, drawn to rich worlds and thoughtful details, and happiest when I’m creating things that bring a little more magic, craft, and warmth into the world.

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Professional Work

Tomb Raider: Atlantis
Tomb Raider: Atlantis ANNOUNCED | UNRELEASED
Tomb Raider: Catalyst
Tomb Raider: Catalyst ANNOUNCED | UNRELEASED
New World
New World
New World: Aeternum
New World: Aeternum

Personal Projects

Really Complicated Asteroids
Really Complicated Asteroids
Eye of the Beholder
Eye of the Beholder
Bakery Battle
Bakery Battle
Fantasy Farm Level Design Test
Fantasy Farm Level Design Test

Writing Portfolio

Fiction

"PLACEHOLDER."

PLACEHOLDER - CONTAINS TEST PDF

"PLACEHOLDER"

PLACEHOLDER

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PLACEHOLDER

Non-Fiction

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Misc

"They say the world was once whole. Long before the stone-work of our cities and the borders of our maps, there was the Great Kingdom of Ostoria: a realm of giants that spanned the known world. But thousands of years ago, hubris shattered that land."
"Silverymoon stands as a brilliant jewel of order, magic, and culture within a world often defined by its jagged edges. Behind its massive white-stone walls and reinforced towers, the city flourishes as a grand epicenter of advanced learning, artistic discipline, and sweeping commerce."

~Work in Progress~
"Before the Sundering, Aethelgard was the most celebrated architect and spiritual leader in Ostoria. As the High Prelate of the Rune Giants, he was the only being who could "hear" the world’s pulse through the World Trees. However, this level of intimacy with the planet’s primal essence eventually birthed a dangerous philosophy:

The giants were the masters of the world, not its servants."


~Work in Progress~

Poetry

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Contact Me

My Information

Location: Beaverton, Oregon USA

Phone: On request

Email: ryan.hakius@gmail.com