Paul Kirsch
@paulkirsch.bsky.social
Senior Narrative Designer at Obsidian Entertainment. Nebula Award winner, branching dialogue enjoyer, doesn't speak on behalf of employer. (he/him)
https://www.paul-kirsch.com/
https://www.paul-kirsch.com/
Happy almost Halloween 🎃❤️
October 31, 2025 at 5:54 AM
Happy almost Halloween 🎃❤️
Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire is the snowglobe that will roll out of my hands at the moment of my death.
October 21, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Pillars of Eternity: Deadfire is the snowglobe that will roll out of my hands at the moment of my death.
5/ The pre-order rabbit outfit is both a charming callback to SH3 and also thematically appropriate to this game (where you are being hunted by a predator).
September 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
5/ The pre-order rabbit outfit is both a charming callback to SH3 and also thematically appropriate to this game (where you are being hunted by a predator).
4/ The journal has GORGEOUS illustrations that update as things get... different, and a dossier that updates as you learn more about your friends and family.
September 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
4/ The journal has GORGEOUS illustrations that update as things get... different, and a dossier that updates as you learn more about your friends and family.
1/ Things I really love about Silent Hill f, a thread. No spoilers.
A LOT of early game conversations only make sense on subsequent playthroughs once you get what's going on. The confidence to do that with players is inspiring.
A LOT of early game conversations only make sense on subsequent playthroughs once you get what's going on. The confidence to do that with players is inspiring.
September 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
1/ Things I really love about Silent Hill f, a thread. No spoilers.
A LOT of early game conversations only make sense on subsequent playthroughs once you get what's going on. The confidence to do that with players is inspiring.
A LOT of early game conversations only make sense on subsequent playthroughs once you get what's going on. The confidence to do that with players is inspiring.
Describe your favorite movie in the most misleading way possible:
Gentlemen yearn for each other away from the prying eyes of civilization.
Gentlemen yearn for each other away from the prying eyes of civilization.
June 12, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Describe your favorite movie in the most misleading way possible:
Gentlemen yearn for each other away from the prying eyes of civilization.
Gentlemen yearn for each other away from the prying eyes of civilization.
🍃 Happy Mother’s Day 🍃
May 11, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🍃 Happy Mother’s Day 🍃
Cursed reactivity 💀❤️ I could write about these two morbid goofballs forever.
April 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Cursed reactivity 💀❤️ I could write about these two morbid goofballs forever.
One of my favorite Giatta lines, and I’m forever grateful that the timing and performance lined up so nicely ☺️
April 7, 2025 at 10:48 PM
One of my favorite Giatta lines, and I’m forever grateful that the timing and performance lined up so nicely ☺️
🎺🥂❤️ Giatta Castell fan fiction found in the wild! ❤️🥂🎺 Today is a great day for Giatta fans, and therefore the world. archiveofourown.org/works/64211119
March 28, 2025 at 3:03 AM
🎺🥂❤️ Giatta Castell fan fiction found in the wild! ❤️🥂🎺 Today is a great day for Giatta fans, and therefore the world. archiveofourown.org/works/64211119
Something must be wrong with my eyesight, because I only see one choice whenever I meet Giatta.
February 21, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Something must be wrong with my eyesight, because I only see one choice whenever I meet Giatta.
Fun fact, I wrote the descriptions of almost all of the generic weapons and armor in Avowed. So it was a challenge to describe each thing four different ways, but I injected some humor and lore whenever possible. And I learned a lot about old timey firearms and chain mail.
February 19, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Fun fact, I wrote the descriptions of almost all of the generic weapons and armor in Avowed. So it was a challenge to describe each thing four different ways, but I injected some humor and lore whenever possible. And I learned a lot about old timey firearms and chain mail.
🐐 I’m doing my part 🐐
February 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
🐐 I’m doing my part 🐐
Hey, Avowed is out ☺️ Go have fun on this fine Tuesday morning. As always, say hi to Giatta for me.
February 18, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Hey, Avowed is out ☺️ Go have fun on this fine Tuesday morning. As always, say hi to Giatta for me.
2024 writing in review:
-Giatta Castell ⚡️
-Inquisitor Lödwyn 🗡️
-Innumerable NPCs 💀
-Secret fantasy novel first draft currently at 62,000 words and climbing
-Cat on my lap
Happy New Years ❤️🥂
-Giatta Castell ⚡️
-Inquisitor Lödwyn 🗡️
-Innumerable NPCs 💀
-Secret fantasy novel first draft currently at 62,000 words and climbing
-Cat on my lap
Happy New Years ❤️🥂
January 1, 2025 at 5:25 AM
2024 writing in review:
-Giatta Castell ⚡️
-Inquisitor Lödwyn 🗡️
-Innumerable NPCs 💀
-Secret fantasy novel first draft currently at 62,000 words and climbing
-Cat on my lap
Happy New Years ❤️🥂
-Giatta Castell ⚡️
-Inquisitor Lödwyn 🗡️
-Innumerable NPCs 💀
-Secret fantasy novel first draft currently at 62,000 words and climbing
-Cat on my lap
Happy New Years ❤️🥂
Finished reading Thunder City, a standalone prequel to the Mortal Engines books. Sad robots, found family, swashbuckling adventure, heartwrenching you-can-never-go-home-again feels - great read, highly recommended ❤️
December 10, 2024 at 6:54 PM
Finished reading Thunder City, a standalone prequel to the Mortal Engines books. Sad robots, found family, swashbuckling adventure, heartwrenching you-can-never-go-home-again feels - great read, highly recommended ❤️
Star Wars: Outlaws has a well-deserved spot at my #1 for this year in gaming ❤️
December 4, 2024 at 9:14 PM
Star Wars: Outlaws has a well-deserved spot at my #1 for this year in gaming ❤️
Four games I've worked on 🔥✍️
November 18, 2024 at 9:49 PM
Four games I've worked on 🔥✍️
Should there be any interest in empires that overextend their resources, turn their leaders against each other, and unravel from within, my first game just turned eight years old 🗡️🔥
November 10, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Should there be any interest in empires that overextend their resources, turn their leaders against each other, and unravel from within, my first game just turned eight years old 🗡️🔥