Can epic battles and mindful exploration coexist?

Yes, but it requires discipline and, above all, communication. My aim was to create combat scenarios inspired by dungeon crawler games whilst retaining moments of contemplation and exploration.

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I mainly worked on Level Design and its various iterations throughout the project, as well as creating documentation. I also supported other fields through playtest analysis, dressing, integration and producing for the creation of UI assets.

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Softwares

Unreal Engine 5

Perforce

Figma

Notion

My work

The project went through numerous iterations before becoming what it is today. Initially, the game was intended to be a shooter with limited, physics-based ammunition. But from the very first tests, we realised that these different mechanics couldn’t be combined.

We had to pivot quickly to find new solutions without slowing down the rest of the team.

I came to the conclusion that the spheres should come from the environment rather than the player; the player’s role would then be to strike them back towards the enemies, creating a dynamic combat environment that leaves room for the player’s creativity.

Eng GCD

French GDD

The biggest challenges encountered during the project were the tutorials and the creation of the arena waves.

To ensure players could enjoy the game straight away, it was important to quickly introduce the game mechanics via a tutorial before the first battles.

The aim was to provide a simple tutorial that wasn’t too intrusive for the player, using pop-ups and videos; it was important to conduct several rounds of playtesting and make multiple iterations of the UI.

The arenas are divided into waves, and each was designed individually on paper before being integrated. The aim was to offer unique waves that utilise the mechanics in different ways.