Omnificent

My work on this project:

Game Director
- I have guided Omnificent's team of developers to finished products through cooperation, communication, and leadership
- I have set deadlines and helped the team meet them in order to work efficiently and expeditiously
Combat Design
- I designed and developed Spells and their Augments, Equipment, and a number of different enemies
Character Designs
- I created a cast of characters that the player can choose from, all with unique stats and starting gear
Progression and Rewards Design
- A level up system that allows the player to gain rewards and grow in power during a run
- Events that the player must complete during a run. These events help the player progress during and after a run

Combat Design

Spells

Combat Design:

Spells
- Spells are "weapons" and "tools" that the player can slot into one of their six spell slots in order to help them in a run
- Spells can be categorized into two types, Damage Spells and Utility Spells
  - Below are examples of each type
- Characters have starting spells but must acquire any other spells through the level up system
- Spells can also be unlocked through purchasing them in the shop with permanent currency

Damage Spells

Fireball

Projectile that explodes on impact, dealing damage in an area of effect and sear damage-over-time

Magic Missile

Basic fast projectile with spread. Deals damage on impact
Can be held down to fire automatic

Magic Missile

When fully augmented, the spell can be held down and the firing speed will ramp up over time to a max speed

Blazing Barrier

Wall of flame that travels outward from the player and curves as it forms based on the rotation of the player

Stormcall

Projectile that summons a storm of lightning on collision. The storm seeks out enemies in the area and strikes them repeatedly

Lenhart Leap

Casting this spell launches the player into a leap, causing them to crash down, damaging and stunning enemies in an AOE

Utility Spells

Arcane Amplifier

Glyph that increases the damage of any projectile that passes through it
With augments, Arcane Amplifier duplicates the projectile

Arcane Amplifier

When fully augmented, any spells that pass through are duplicated into a 3 projectile fan spread

Inner Healing

Holding this spell rapidly heals the player with the cost of rapidly depleting mana

Augments

Augments:

What are they?
- Augments are upgrades to the player's current spells
- Each spell has 3 unique augments that dynamically increases its effectiveness
How are they acquired?
- Augments appear in the level up sequence where they can be chosen by the player
- Only one augment can appear in a level up sequence
- If an augment is chosen, a new spell cannot be acquired on that level up

Enemies

Glunk Showcase

"Glunk"
- Glunks relentlessly chase after the player, trying to close the distance and exploding once near

Skeleton Archer Showcase

"Skeleton Archer"
- Archers chase faster when further away but then slow down once near
- While in range, archers will shoot projectile arrows towards the player

"Death Angel"
- Death Angels are slow chasing enemies that will begin to run away from the player if they are too close
- Their attacks target the player's location and two more random points near the player
  - After a short delay, they will strike the targeted locations with lightning

Death Angel Showcase

Project Length: September 2022 - present

The Team:

Hunter Holbrook - Game Director, Programmer, Combat Designer, UI/UX Designer, Audio Engineer

Chris Lenhart - Level Designer

Connor Bass - Programmer

Yahya Kassab - 3D Artist and Modeling

Phoenix - Concept Artist

Bahar Givehki - Concept Artist

Ash - 3D Artist and Modeling

Julia Oliver - Audio Engineer

Player Experience Goal: The goal for this game is to provide an experience that feels familiar to games like Risk of Rain and Vampire Survivors, yet still existing as an all new, unique experience conveyed through a first-person view with new mechanics and interactions.