Bon Vent

Level blocking of a platform game

From the bottom of the canyon, you see the mythic observatory looking down upon you. Will you have what it takes to reach it and save your tribe from apocalyptic storms ?

Read the documentation [FR]

My goal with this project
I wanted to use this project to improve my level design skills by creating a vertical, readable, and rhythmic experience in a vast environment.
This was especially to contrast with my previous level design projects in more closed environments (buildings, spaceships, etc.).

Design process
I started by defining the design pillars of the level, then I created a 2D layout and flowcharts of the player experience.
These documents served as a guide throughout the blocking process and allowed me to maintain consistency between pace, readability, and progression.

Halfway through, I realized that I had been too ambitious for a 10-day deadline.

So I scaled back my scope to focus on two key points:

events (bridges, collapses)
highlighting the environment

Since the observatory was the main landmark and the final objective, I made sure it was visible from the very first seconds in order to anchor the player's direction and motivation.

Results
The level places the player at the bottom of a huge canyon dotted with ancient wind turbines.

Their goal: to reach a mythical observatory perched on the highest wind turbine and discover the secrets that could save their village.

The level offers 5 to 10 minutes of gameplay depending on the player:

jumps on gigantic wind turbine blades,
bridges to activate,
unstable structures that collapse,
a vertiginous environment.

My contribution
Project completed entirely on my own:

Design pillars
2D layout + player experience flowcharts
Complete blocking in Unreal Engine 5
Staging of landmarks and vertical pacing

What I learned
This project allowed me to work on the entire level pipeline, from concept to final blocking.
I strengthened my ability to manage a realistic scope, prioritize readability, and structure a coherent vertical progression .

Type : Level Blocking
Role : Level designer
Duration : 10 days, December 2025
Team : solo
Engine: Unreal Engine 5

The mythical observatory on the tallest wind turbine

The player is guided towards its goal from the beginning

2D Layout before downscale

2D layout downscaled