Mar 23, 2021 · During a recent GDC Showcase, Obsidian Entertainment’s game director Carrie Patel answered a number of questions regarding her work on Pillars of Eternity and The Outer Worlds, and the key differences between writing for an isometric and a first-person RPG. This Gamasutra article transcribes a couple of those. Here’s a quick excerpt:

My name is Carrie Patel, and I’m the author of The Buried Life, a science fantasy mystery set in the underground city of Recoletta, and Cities and Thrones, the sequel. I also work full-time as a narrative designer for Obsidian Entertainment, where I’ve written for Pillars of Eternity as well as the upcoming expansion, The White March .

Jan 24, 2024 · Carrie Patel is the game director of Avowed. She previously worked as: source. Narrative Designer for Pillars of Eternity and both DLCs (The White March Part 1 and 2). Narrative Co-Lead for Pillars of Eternity 2 Deadfire. Senior narrative Designer for The Outer Worlds. Game Director for Peril on Gorgon DLC for The Outer Worlds.

Oct 8, 2021 · After Josh I think Carrie Patel is the right person for the job :) great news Reply reply amritzoad ...

Aug 21, 2015 · Hi, Reddit! I'm SFF author and narrative designer Carrie Patel, and I'm spending the weekend in Spokane under the the light of an apocalyptic, reddish sun. I'm hanging out at the r/Fantasy table from 11:30-12:00, so bring your questions!

Jun 25, 2024 · Avowed Interview - Talking Companions, gameplay, and world with Obsidian's Carrie Patel and Gabe Paramo

Apr 16, 2018 · u/carriepatel - Carrie Patel, Lead Narrative Designer for Deadfire. u/Justin-E-Bell - Justin E. Bell, Composer and Audio Director for Deadfire. u/mikey2x4 - Mikey Dowling, PR Manager for Deadfire. u/kdollarhyde - Kate Dollarhyde, Narrative Designer for Deadfire. u/ObsidianEric - Junior Dust Removal Specialist at Obsidian

Carrie Patel: Since we saw you at the Xbox Developer Direct this past January, we’ve been busy with Avowed getting it ready for release on November 12, 2024. Removed date in update obsidian.net Open

Carrie Patel was the lead narrative designer on the Peril on Gorgon DLC which reined in some of the goofier comedic elements of Outer Worlds to tell a dark gothic mystery story that doesn't flinch away the more fucked up implications of the game's setting. this is really nice to hear.

Carrie Patel was in charge of both of the Pillars of Eternity 1 DLCs and The Outer Worlds DLC. I'm unsure how much of PoE2 she's written but she was co-writing with other writers, wasn't just her. You can tell a lot about a writer by how they handle humor. Her writing style favors subtlety and cynicism imo. But in good ways.