Descendent of Devilry Blockout in Unreal Engine 5

Playthrough

Background

This is a linear, first person level I made in Unreal Engine 5 using custom melee combat mechanics with dark fantasy elements. My goal was to create an atmospheric level from concept to blockout, following an outline I created, that showcases various level design concepts, blueprint scripting, playtesting and iteration. It took about 3 months full-time blocking and 3 months full-time scripting/other, spread out over a little more than a year to make it. I had only made a small blockout in UE5 before this and there was a LOT to learn.

The location is a mysterious, abandoned manor actively being raided by Cultists searching for a "Relic" belonging to a dangerous family lineage. The player encounters strange and supernatural creatures along the way, culminating in a confrontation with their ancestor.

Known issues:

- The player can jump through walls with the sword throw/leap ability (try not to!)

- I didn't implement Crossbow damage/ammo :(

- Dash doesn't honor orbit when focused on a target

Things I would have loved to add, but didn't have capacity for on this project include a stamina system affected by movement abilities, a parry mechanic, and enemy behavior.

Credits

SuperGrid Starter Pack by ZeOrb, Estoc model by mypPi, Crossbow model by Kingy, Le Mano font by Afkari Studio, Devil Candle font by Måns Grebäck, Dusk Demon font by Iconian Fonts, Sounds from Soundly, The Dark Amulet by Matthew Pablo, Dark Quest by Alexandr Zhelanov

Many thanks to fellow designers from The Design Den and others who helped me troubleshoot things, provided feedback, and taught me new things.