MOONS OF MADNESS

Details

Moons of Madness is a first person horror-adventure title that launched on PC in October 2019 and then on consoles in March 2020. As lead designer, I was responsible for project conceptualization and was involved in every aspect of development, from pre-production to launch.

Publisher: Funcom

Developer: Rock Pocket Games

Platforms: PC, Xbox One, PS4

Role: Lead Game Designer

Duration: Nov 2015 - Oct 2019

Team Size: 15+ In-House (during bulk of production)

Tools: Unreal Engine 4, Blueprints, Wwise, Google Docs, Confluence

Conceptualization

• Responsible for project conceptualization and writing the GDD.

• Performed market research.

• Pitched core concepts such as narrative, mechanics and project scope.

• Communicated with department heads for feedback and input on ideas.

• Planned features for both the vertical slice, the full game and an unreleased DLC.

Pre-Production

• Did paper design for the vertical slice levels.

• Worked closely with the writer on plot, narrative design, and dialogue.

• Worked with Creative Director to schedule milestones and delegate initial tasks.

• Directed artists on mood boarding and worked with art director to ensure that the art direction fit with the vision.

Production

• Worked with all departments to give feedback and direction.

• Early prototyping, writing, blueprint scripting, game balancing, and QA.

• Directed design team and developed levels, gameplay mechanics and implemented player feedback systems.

• Attended various events to meet with publishers and pitch the game. Also attended industry events to promote the product and interview with journalists for game previews.

Post-Production

• Helped with post-release bug fixes as well as planning and leading the design of additional content.