In this series of articles I break down the process used to design The Crack,  a combat layout for Apex Legends. Every article gets published on LinkedIn, which is where you can find the full breakdowns.

This is a personal project that I decided to task myself with, with the goal of acquiring new skills and challenge what I already know. Every article breaks down a specific aspect of the process, showcasing how I see the Level Design pipeline and how I adapted it to better serve this project.

1) Research and metrics

2) Design and implementation

The following video analysis implements voice overs and ENG subtitles, but if you rather to read the transcript, I suggest you to check my article on LinkedIn.

This LinkedIn article breaks down my process designing and implementing The Crack, a redesign for the area between The Dome, Sorting Factory and The Tree.

I made the Combat layouts map to better understand gameplay density, define different kind of gameplay spaces, and establish dimensions and scale.