VISITATION

ROLE

Student Level Designer

DESIGN CONTEXT

School project assignment

To create a Narrative atmosphere using Architecture

First project using Unreal 5

STUDIO

Campus ADN

INTENTION

Isolation, Tension, Intrigue

ENGINE

Unreal 5

"Player investigates an abandoned military base after a plane crash"

Design Intentions

Create an atmosphere of tension and isolation
Create interesting navigation situations
Use of lighting to guide player

Context

School project made at Campus ADN
First real experience in Unreal 5
No text displayed in game or on screen

What I've learned

I had a fascinating time learning the engine's basic tools :

Landscaping
Basic Visual Scripting for Strobe Lights
Modeling

Notes

Taking risks and making design mistakes is part of learning. In a Academic environment, we had an opportunity to experiment within the engine. We were encouraged to take chances. This is why I find it important to display this project as a part of my learning process. Looking back at this work now, it is interesting to see all the things that I would do differently. Understanding the evolution of our design process over time can only make better projects.

LEVEL DESIGN

Framing and Point of Interests

Creating affordance with a clear and visible path
Having references points for player triangulation
Having points of attraction
Use of lighting

Creating atmosphere and ambiance

Making a vast environment ton emphasize solitude
Create an investigative narrative, player arrives after event has taken place
Use of lighting and skybox
Nuance of space size

Learning Unreal 5 tools

Landscaping environments
Modeling 3d objects
Blueprint for Strobe effect
Lighting and skybox
Custom Materials
Use of assets (Quixel bridge, marketplace vehicles package)

Antoine Richer | Level Designer

VISITATION

​​ ​​"Player investigates an abandoned military base after a plane crash"​

LEVEL DESIGN

"Player investigates an abandoned military base after a plane crash"