Far cry 5 - Scrapheap showdown
A 3rd Year project for Level Design module
Time scale - March 20th - May 12th 2023
Role: Level Designer
Software used:
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Photoshop
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Premier Pro
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Google Forms
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Far Cry 5 Arcade Editor
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PowerPoint
Level Doc
level pitch
Responsibilities:
-Research FPS design
-Create an outpost that feels as if it could fit into Far Cry 5, facilitate a variety of gameplay approaches (stealth, aggressive, hybrid) and entry points to fit with the open world design
-Create an LDD
-Iterate level design and create maps and a variety of diagrams
-Playtest and iterate based off feedback
-Create a fully playable Far Cry 5 inspired outpost
-Make a level pitch
Overview:
This project expanded my knowledge on many topics, from open world design, to stealth design, combat design and cover placement.
I researched games from Metal Gear Ground Zeroes, to Deus Ex for stealth design, and extensively analysed Far Cry 5 outposts.
It is set in a sprawling scrapyard that has been taken over by the cult of Father John. Far Cry 5 outposts all have a distinctive pre-cult takeover identity, in which the combat scenarios are built upon. By using a scrapyard, I was able to create unique structures that could be narratively made by the cult in a short amount of time, due to its close proximity to major transportation roots, and tools available in the scrapyard.
This enabled me to explore many ideas and utilise the theme to its fullest, from crawling through industrial pipes, to weaving through cars for stealth.
Gameplay Trailer
Map reception
Aggressive combat playthrough
Stealth playthrough
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