Thread Market

I had the pleasure of helping shape the Thread Market as part of The Cobbled Swan Case. I was given the opportunity to work with the level designer to come up with the first iteration of this space, the theming as well as the tone. We had some guidelines to play with but otherwise, were free to really come up with our own recipe. We worked closely together to ensure that combat and exploration were at the head of the design. I wanted to really highlight that it's a part of town that most people aren't supposed to see and that it's even darker and more underground in a city that is already dark and mysterious.

Most of my initial layout and level art stayed in place but it goes without saying that multiple people have polished and improved the area over time. The lighting and vfx really elevate the visuals of the space.