ASHES: Trespassing
3RD PERSON ACTION-ADVENTURE
Focused Skills
Level Design
Combat Design
Tutorial Design
PROJECT SPECIFICS
ELEVATOR PITCH
"Alice Scott finds herself on a mountain cliff after being unconscious for hours. Visited by mysterious individuals inquiring about a secret community near her home, she now embarks on a journey to uncover the truth behind her abduction.
With an adventurous spirit driving her, Alice must navigate perilous terrain and stay alive while pursuing the distant clock tower on the horizon, marking the start of her thrilling quest"
GOAL
My objective was to craft a tutorial level that introduces players to the game's mechanics while immersing them in the level's world. I aimed to guide players through challenges, familiarizing them with controls, environments, and objectives.
Players navigate from the mountain cliff to the Clock Tower's entrance, encountering guards, combat zones, and obstacles. Overcoming challenges, they acquire weapons, ammunition, and items for survival, preparing for the final confrontation in the Circular Garden Room.
Seamlessly progressing gameplay while maintaining tension and immersion was a key focus.
PROJECT BREACKDOWN
DEVELOPMENT PERIOD
2 weeks - Part Time
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Development time: February 2023
ENGINE
Unreal Engine 5
MARKETPLACE ASSETS / PLUGINS USED
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Basic Tutorial template offered by TGA, added with Player's locomotion system and weapon system
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Procedural Nature Pack
DESIGN FOCUS
I focused on delivering a tutorial level that introduces mechanics and sets the atmosphere. Each section was crafted to provide a seamless journey, emphasizing player agency and exploration. By strategically placing obstacles, enemies, and items, I aimed to create challenge and reward, encouraging engagement.
Attention to detail in visuals, sound design, and pacing aimed to evoke mystery, tension, and intrigue, setting the stage for the larger adventure in "ASHES.
Set around the Clock Tower's entrance and the Security compound atop a mountain cliff, this setting offers a stark backdrop for Alice's journey, filled with imposing structures and challenging terrain.
