Kerbal Space Program: Making History Expansion

For Making History, the first narrative-driven expansion for Kerbal Space Program, I was brought on to design story-led missions that captured the ambition and tension of the real-world space race—while staying true to Kerbal Space Program’s famously chaotic, good-natured tone.

I designed and scripted the mission flow for multiple campaigns using the in-game editor, shaping introductions, objectives, checkpoints, and contextual flavor text that blended historical milestones with humor and player-driven experimentation. The work focused on guiding players through narrative arcs without constraining the sandbox freedom that defines the game.

The expansion became a fan favorite and marked Kerbal’s first step into large-scale DLC storytelling, helping establish a foundation for future narrative content within the franchise.