William "Will" Shen worked for Bethesda Softworks as a quest designer and writer on Fallout 4 and Fallout 76.
Career
For Fallout 4, Shen fleshed out the character of Nick Valentine alongside Liam Collins, based on a concept by Emil Pagliarulo.[Dev 1] He was also the lead designer of the add-on Far Harbor. His other works include quest design for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and Starfield.
Shen left the company and joined Jeff Gardiner at Something Wicked Games in October 2023.[Dev 2][Ext 1]
Employment history
| From | To | Company | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2009 | October 2023 | Bethesda Softworks | Senior Designer |
Credits
| Year | Title | Credited |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Fallout 4 | Quest Designer & Writer |
| 2016 | Far Harbor | Lead Designer |
| 2018 | Fallout 76 | Quest Designer & Writer |
References
Developer Statements
External
- ↑ Emil Pagliarulo on Twitter: "Thank you, Mitch! :) I created Nick, his background etc., and he was fleshed out by designers Will Shen and Liam Collins."
- ↑ Will Shen on Twitter.com (Archived)