Derelict Ship

Platform: PC

Genre: Singleplayer FPS

Duration: 1.5 weeks

Engine: Unreal Engine 4 

Team: Solo Project 

Project Role: 
Personal Project

Responsebilities Included:

• Whitebox, Design & Finalize Level
• Script & Design all Features and events
• Implement audio & VFX

I set out to make an experience that will increase in tempo and intensity throughout the gameplay. I thought it was important to use a slow buildup, letting the players immerse themselves and get into the world. I then wanted to transition to an action game that was high intensity and had a climax returning the player to the previously explored areas.

I wanted to re-use previous areas because it will help guide the player in a high intensity scenario since they are familiar with the overall layout despite the changing conditions. This was also a way to efficiently use my time as I didn't have to completely design and art new areas to make a complete experience.

Phase 1 - No Gravity

This is the exploration and setup phase. It is low intensity and building tesnsion for the player as they are exoploring broken parts of the ship, being introduced to broken and deactivated security bots, deactivated turrets and some simple game mechanics. This is accompanied by  tension building background music and being in no gravity slows the player movement.

Phase 2 - Action

During the Action phase the gravity is now enabled and player will be engaged by security turrets. They will forced to move deeper into the ship since previously explored areas that was broken will now be blocked off. This phase is medium-high intensity as the player encounter new areas and is being engaged but not pursued by AI

Phase 3 - Escape

Explosions are going off and a self destruct sequence have been initiated because of the players actions. The player need to run through previously explored areas that are now being destroyed. This is very high intensity as the player need to escape. During the escape the foreshadowed AI security bots will activate, engage and chase the player.