Echo of the Last Light#

Overview#

An action-adventure indie game with puzzles and narrative experiences. Contributed to developing foundational game systems and core gameplay mechanics for the game.

Skills / Tech Stack#

C++ Python Unreal Engine Perforce

Visual Studio Visual Assist X Rider PyCharm


Contributions#

  • Developed the core components of the puzzle mechanics, including blueprint puzzle elements and object configurations such as doors and pressure plates that level designers utilized to create engaging puzzles.
  • Designed and implemented the chain spread effect, a combat mechanic that damages nearby NPCs and the targeted NPC. This component has customizable configurations, such as sphere radius, chain level depth, feedback event dispatchers, etc., that the combat designer can alter to balance the combat abilities.
  • Created EchoP4, an internal tool for Unreal Engine C++ projects. The tool was adopted by other teams within the EAE Studio, showcasing its effectiveness and usefulness.
  • Integrated the world partition system for the Game Map, managing world objects, levels, missions, and associated NavMesh for efficient level loading and navigation.
  • Contributed to developing the game object destruction mechanic using Chaos Physics, bringing realistic destruction to the game and developing the narrative cinematics system using Sequencer, enhancing the combat storytelling experience for players.
  • Contributed to the Echo Vision, allowing players to change the state of world objects using collision detection. Also worked on the playerโ€™s aim camera for ranged attacks, the gameโ€™s load and save system, and the level checkpoint system.
  • Contributed to game subsystems for managing environmental objects of interest, enriching the game world, and enhancing player exploration.
  • Contributed to the player tutorial system, providing guidance and instruction on using different abilities within the game.
  • Collaborated with other developers to debug and fix issues across various aspects of the game, including AI, audio, and user interface, ensuring a polished experience for the Steam launch.

Links ๐Ÿ”—#

Echo of the Last Light on Steam