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Shatterline: PvE mission Hephaestus

During my time residing in Kyiv (2019) and employed at FragLab, I had the opportunity to contribute to this particular game stage. Serving as a PvE Designer, my responsibilities encompassed designing levels in Amazon Lumberyard, implementing objectives, ensuring playability, creating encounters and enemies, and innovating with new mechanics such as the introduction of moving platforms. The work dynamic was highly engaging, involving multiple team meetings per day and additional separate discussions with the narrator, fellow game designers, and art collaborators. This collaborative process spanned approximately four and a half months

The main point of interest is an active volcano, it is always visible and acts as a main landmark (magnet) for players

The main point of interest is an active volcano, it is always visible and acts as a main landmark (magnet) for players


Within this map section, a rear entrance is present, secured by a gate. To navigate it successfully, you must procure a laser-equipped machine capable of cutting through steel gates

Within this map section, a rear entrance is present, secured by a gate. To navigate it successfully, you must procure a laser-equipped machine capable of cutting through steel gates

The laser apparatus facilitates entry

The laser apparatus facilitates entry

Massive drill rigs

Massive drill rigs

Zip lines

Zip lines

Elevator designed for ascending to the summit of the volcano

Elevator designed for ascending to the summit of the volcano

Dr. Sallivan - friendly npc

Dr. Sallivan - friendly npc

Final Boss Location

Final Boss Location

Final Boss, end of the mission

Final Boss, end of the mission