Agenda
Bringing Narrative to 'Disney Dreamlight Valley'
Josh Labelle (Creative Director on Disney Dreamlight Valley, Gameloft Montreal)
Location: Room 3005, West Hall
Date: Monday, March 9
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Pass Type:
Festival Pass, Game Changer Pass -
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Audience Level:
All
Track:
Narrative & Performance
Format:
Lecture
Vault Recording: Video
Audience Level: All
How do you create a world where Buzz Lightyear can live in harmony with Scar from The Lion King — without one trying to defeat the other? In this session, Josh Labelle, Creative Director of Disney Dreamlight Valley, explores the creative and production strategies behind building a vibrant, IP-rich narrative game. From quest pipelines and dialogue workflows to character voice preservation and unexpected crossover moments, this talk offers a behind-the-scenes look at crafting stories in a shared universe. Ideal for narrative designers and producers navigating complex live service games.
Takeaway
Attendees will learn how to balance multiple IPs in a live service game, maintain authentic character voices, and build a scalable narrative pipeline that delivers consistent content updates without sacrificing quality or tone.
Intended Audience
This talk is intended for narrative designers, writers, producers, and studio leads working on IP-based or live service games. Familiarity with narrative pipelines or licensed IP collaboration is helpful but not required.