Rift City Rebels

Rift City Rebels is a Platform Fighter developed as the capstone project for my Game Development program. In this project I worked with 5 other developers and 12 artists. Some features I worked on are:

• Developed a camera system by calculating player positions to position the camera and determine zoom to show up to 4 players on screen at once.
• Developed a comprehensive system for tracking player character selections, game modes, and match statistics, displaying results post-match for all 4 players.
• Developed a training mode that allowed players to select 5 enemy AI presets, and dynamically swap between all 7 playable characters to test out their unique moves.
• Designed a moveset consisting of 9 distinct abilities by researching frame data and real-world references to develop a unique and cohesive moveset, including a tether ability for pulling opponents into melee range.
• Collaborated with a 3D artist to design a playable character, creating mood boards and reference materials to create a character with a unique design.
• Regularly wrote and submitted patch notes bi-weekly for review, explaining rationale for balance changes made in the game.