{"id":452,"date":"2023-11-09T11:47:22","date_gmt":"2023-11-09T03:47:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/?p=452"},"modified":"2024-12-05T06:00:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T22:00:00","slug":"shepherds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/index.php\/2023\/11\/09\/shepherds\/","title":{"rendered":"Shepherds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Tshirt-981x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-458\" width=\"390\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Tshirt-981x1024.png 981w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Tshirt-287x300.png 287w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Tshirt-768x801.png 768w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Tshirt-1472x1536.png 1472w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Tshirt-1963x2048.png 1963w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 390px) 100vw, 390px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>Shepherds<\/strong><\/em> is a 3D, two-player co-op action adventure game in which players control two unlikely partners &#8211; a shepherd and a wolf. Players must COMBINE their unique abilities to overcome rhythm based puzzles and physical based platforming as they descend into the heart of an active volcano.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Role:<\/strong> Game Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"680\" data-id=\"557\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BESTGAMEVideo-TheBUDDHAInternational-FilmFestival-1024x680.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-557\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BESTGAMEVideo-TheBUDDHAInternational-FilmFestival-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BESTGAMEVideo-TheBUDDHAInternational-FilmFestival-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/BESTGAMEVideo-TheBUDDHAInternational-FilmFestival-768x510.png 768w, 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https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NOMINEE-International-Sound-Film-Music-Festival-ISFMF-2024-1-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NOMINEE-International-Sound-Film-Music-Festival-ISFMF-2024-1-1536x1020.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/NOMINEE-International-Sound-Film-Music-Festival-ISFMF-2024-1.png 1735w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"661\" data-id=\"570\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qldxrfestivalfinalistb.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-570\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qldxrfestivalfinalistb.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qldxrfestivalfinalistb-300x194.png 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/qldxrfestivalfinalistb-768x496.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"ShepherdsGDCTrailer1920EnglishSubtitle\" width=\"660\" height=\"371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/njJvzos-sn4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><figcaption>Shepherds Trailer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shepherdsgame.com\/\"><strong>https:\/\/www.shepherdsgame.com\/<\/strong><\/a>     <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2969240\/Shepherds\/\"><strong>https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/2969240\/Shepherds\/<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shepherdsgame.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/She_1.1.2-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-494\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/She_1.1.2-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/She_1.1.2-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/She_1.1.2-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/She_1.1.2-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/She_1.1.2.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>Shepherds Screen Shot<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>Led an interdisciplinary team of 32 to create a 25 minutes vertical sliced gameplay experience.<\/li><li>Pitched to industry judges with a conceptual prototype and game overview document for the greenlight process.<\/li><li>&nbsp;Defined core player experience objectives and ensured smooth teamwork among diverse teams, fostering a unified effort towards a common goal.<\/li><li>Core Mechanics Design \u00b7 Level Design \u00b7 System Design<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/She_1.1.7-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-498\" width=\"690\" height=\"388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/She_1.1.7-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/She_1.1.7-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/She_1.1.7-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/She_1.1.7-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/She_1.1.7.png 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 690px) 100vw, 690px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Core Mechanics Drafts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In this project, the designers and I collaboratively determined the core mechanics and essential loop of the game. Through numerous iterations, we ensured that the gameplay delivers the best possible experience for players. I follow my design motto, &#8220;complex but not complicated&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1024x628.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-1024x628.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-300x184.png 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-768x471.png 768w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image.png 1196w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"758\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-4-1024x758.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-471\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-4-1024x758.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-4-300x222.png 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-4-768x568.png 768w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-4.png 1089w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Game Feel<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I collaborated with the art and narrative teams to discuss the overall game feel of <em>Shepherds<\/em>, ensuring that the artistic elements align with the gameplay design. We integrated narrative pacing with player flow to collectively create the best possible game feel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"678px;\" height=\"508px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/DqObZ3l7UsKROHSSkOUTOUh6TcxptiH7NBPKS7nbwDt_N1CcFJilnNpn5ISwHLhqGuxpwlpbQjcHbBR9bbydhbjNvzep1b2Hvd3uOpx0EKl6gzks-WoJd1jegATRi8vML-x_tE1ePVHvV-z1WCBLBNul0Q=s2048\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"601px;\" height=\"451px;\" src=\"https:\/\/lh7-us.googleusercontent.com\/lN_ehsTnQ7nStNgV2qShwFphUH89CUgCboLC96r_8K_JOhC6MC28HmarTY5hmO8cfmt5pDKvysYIhIbOJxft7eiq3laTHc-WR_ZweMF5H4yK3XH1ELbxn44IB6jLiCWUOnNXMdPpYkTFcs0DUYQBndf6Zg=s2048\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Level Design Drafts<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I designed numerous levels and construct grey-boxes. In the design of each level, I contemplated how to strategically place elements of the story, action, and puzzles to consistently maintain the player&#8217;s attention throughout the gameplay. I learn the idea of core pillars create focus from a GDC Talk, &#8220;The Level Design of God of War&#8221;, and follow it when I design the levels for this project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"750\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-2-1024x750.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-2-1024x750.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-2-300x220.png 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-2-768x562.png 768w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-2.png 1095w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"539\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-3-1024x539.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-470\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-3-1024x539.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-3-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-3-768x404.png 768w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/image-3.png 1292w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Level Brainstorm<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"877\" height=\"502\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Weixin-Screenshot_20240116190947.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-481\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Weixin-Screenshot_20240116190947.jpg 877w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Weixin-Screenshot_20240116190947-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Weixin-Screenshot_20240116190947-768x440.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 877px) 100vw, 877px\" \/><figcaption>White Box Level<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Implementation and Direct overall vision of product <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"521\" src=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Weixin-Image_20240116191153-1024x521.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-482\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Weixin-Image_20240116191153-1024x521.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Weixin-Image_20240116191153-300x153.png 300w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Weixin-Image_20240116191153-768x390.png 768w, https:\/\/www.haoyunzhang.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Weixin-Image_20240116191153.png 1064w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Implement art assets into white box level<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>I lead an interdisciplinary team of 32 people to create a 20 minutes vertical sliced. 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