Defined the arena footprint and critical combat lanes before any art dressing.
Case File // ARC_02
Forgotten Shrine Encounter Space
A compact combat-heavy shrine layout built to test readability, enemy pressure rhythm, and reward framing inside a ruined stone environment.
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项目背景
This shrine scene was framed as a contained encounter case study. The intention was to show how a small environment can still communicate enemy pressure, safe zones, and reward direction without depending on UI markers.
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设计思路
The design centered on readable pressure zones. I treated the space like a sequence of tactical decisions, where every pillar, opening, and height change either protects the player, exposes them, or redirects momentum.
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制作流程
Tested enemy-entry vectors and player fallback positions to identify dead zones and unfair sightlines.
Adjusted cover spacing, arena width, and landmark placement to improve combat readability.
Finished with presentation polish so the reward altar and exit route remained visually dominant.
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难点
A major challenge was avoiding visual noise in a dense combat space. Decorative ruins easily made the arena look better in screenshots while simultaneously weakening combat legibility.
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解决方案
I assigned each piece of set dressing a gameplay purpose: either cover, framing, or landmark support. Anything that did not contribute to one of those roles was reduced or removed.
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最终效果
The final result reads as a stronger encounter case study with better combat pacing, clearer escape options, and more convincing reward framing at the end of the space.