Level Design for the Video Game Black Tsars

Student: Valeriia Gorlanova

Supervisor: Anton Ivlenov

Educational Programme: Design (Bachelor)

Final Grade: 8

Year of Graduation: 2024

As a graduation qualification work I took part in creating a video-game Black Tsars — a story-driven first-person shooter — as a level designer. I was responsible for developing virtual dimensions according to game mechanics, including creating level script, schemes, collecting assets, making block out and partially level art. As a visual research I examined a development of author's trademark that makes certain indie games iconic. This research helped me to understand what independent game developers use to distinguish their project among other games. Obtained results were applied to my work.

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