"Weaving Shadows" - External Design Test (Level Design)
This was an external design test provided to us by D3t where we had to create an initial level design for an existing game of our choice that introduces a new challenge, obstacle, mechanic or more to the player.
I decided to create an additional chapter for the game Unravel that would take place in between Chapter 5 and Chapter 6. Chapter 5.5 named "Weaving Shadows".
I was inspired by Dick Adolfsson who is an official level designer for the game, his use of storyboarding in his concept art was an interesting approach that I wanted to experiment with using myself.
Within my levels I thought about level progression/pacing, how challenging some areas could be, puzzle placements, lighting direction and more.
Scene 1 - Introduction
Scene 2 - Expanding the mechanics: Shadow platforms
Scene 3 - Inciting Action: Owl appears
Scene 4 - Rising Action: Dynamic shadows, advanced puzzle
Scene 5 - Climax and Final Action: The final escape
Scene 2 3D Block out - Interpretation of approach I would take in moving this idea forward
Scene 2 3D Block out
Scene 2 3D Block out
Scene 2 3D Block out with a pass of some environmental assets
Scene 2 3D Block out with a pass of some environmental assets
Scene 2 3D Block out with a pass of some environmental assets
Scene 2 3D Block out with a pass of some environmental assets
Scene 2 3D Block out with a pass of some environmental assets
Foliage Assets
Tree and Wood Assets
Rock Assets
Prop Assets