Herobound: Gladiators


The World of Herobound is at peace… but the thirst for battle remains! Join up with 3 other players and battle hordes of enemies in Herobound Gladiators!
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Overview

Game Info

Name: Herobound: Gladiators
Developer: Escalation
Role: Lead Level Designer
Game: Co-op Gear VR
Type: Battle Arena
Engine: Unity
Released: March 11, 2016

Features

Design

High Concept

Battle with your friends through 16 unique arenas and fight over 30 different enemies and 4 bosses!

Summary

Herobound: Gladiators is a co-op battle arena game where players fight alongside 3 player allies against waves of enemies and bosses. Players level up by collecting gems, unlocking new abilities, skins, weapons, and of course... hats!

Design Goals

  • Create levels featuring 4 different themes (Water, Earth, Fire, Wind). 
  • Camera angles need to be in the 4 cardinal directions to allow for players to be able to look up and see each other's avatar in the game world in any direction. ​​

Responsibilities

  • Create 16 unique arenas and a loadout level.​​
  • In charge of initial enemy placement and wave scripting.
  • Prop/detail/set dress the arenas