nathan long

Former Senior Narrative Designer at inXile Entertainment, branching dialog specialist, VO director, lore crafter, screenwriter, novelist, lyricist, and general plot hammerer.

Shipped games

Wasteland 2 — Wasteland 3 — The Bard's Tale IV
The Mage's Tale — Torment: Tides of Numenera

Outside of games, people might know me for writing five Warhammer Gotrek and Felix novels, or for the movie Guyver: Dark Hero.

games

All titles published or coming soon from InXile Entertainment.

Clockwork Revolution (TBA) - Senior Writer and Narrative Designer

No spoilers until release, but I was principal writer for many main characters and companions, as well as writing several crit path quests and side quests, and lyrics for multiple songs.

Wasteland 3 (2020) - Lead Writer and Narrative Designer

Principal writer for The Patriarch, Angela Deth, Ironclad Cordite, Valor Buchanan, Liberty Buchanan, and the areas of Colorado Springs, Denver, Yuma County, as well as sole writer of the Steeltown and Cult of the Holy Detonation DLCs. Also VO Director, and lyricist for multiple songs, including reactive end-game credits song, What We Did In Colorado.

The Bard's Tale IV (2018) - Lead Writer and Narrative Designer

Sole writer for all plot, dialog, and lore for the game, including multiple songs.

The Mage's Tale (2017) - Lead Writer and Narrative Designer

Sole writer for all story, dialog, and lore in the game.

Torment: Tides of Numenera (2017) - Writer

Principal dialog writer for Tybir, a recruitable companion.

Wasteland 2 (2014) - Lead Writer

Principal dialog writer for General Vargas, Angela Deth, Matthais, and the areas of Ranger Citadel, Ag Center, Damonta, the Rail Nomad Camp, the Temple of Titan, Hollywood, the Bastion of Faith, Santa Fe Springs, Rodia, and Seal Beach. Also lyricist for in-game songs.