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Disney Infinity 2.0

Platform:  PS4, PS3, XBox One, XBox 360, WiiU, PC

Tools: Proprietary (avatar) - Animation previewing tool; Universal - Excel, Visio, Lua

Duration: 11 months

Team Size: Characters - 13; IN 3.0 Team - 250+

Role: Lead Designer - Combat Mechanics

Metacritic/Gamerankings: 73

 

The inception of Disney Infinity 2.0 presented me the opportunity of Lead Combat Designer, and at the same time, Disney Infinity 2.0 brought the Marvel Universe to the Disney Infinity franchise. In this new role, I set out to extend the value over time of every character by adding Skill Trees to each avatar, and in turn, giving the player the ability to make his/her IGP (figure) his/her own by offering meaningful choices over the 20 levels of progression.

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While melee and ranged combat were improved, Super Moves allowed us to really define a character.
While melee and ranged combat were improved, Super Moves allowed us to really define a character.

Additionally, I wanted the player to be able to fulfill the fantasy of playing as a Marvel Super Hero (or Villain). This was achieved by growing the combat mechanics for all avatars with the goal of staying accessible for younger players while offering some depth for parents and older players. A new mechanic, The Special Ability, was added to each character - These varied from one-off attacks to state changes. 

“...leaning heavily on a revamped combat system that packs a truly satisfying punch, the new adventure packs feel much more solid. ”
— kotaku.com
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Skill trees facilitated an expanding move set as well as upgrades within different categories.
Skill trees facilitated an expanding move set as well as upgrades within different categories.

Character design was communicated via avatar and enemy cards that highlighted abilities, which were unlocked vs. core, health and damage progression, stats upgrades, where enemies were located, what they pushed on, etc. 

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Each character had its own unique play style, driving discovery for the player.
Each character had its own unique play style, driving discovery for the player.

Differences in character mechanics and stats resulted in combat being able to be approached differently based on which character was played and which upgrades had been purchased. 

Ultimately, the best thing we did with characters in Infinity 2.0 was find ways to allow their personality and skill sets to shine through. While the player could learn how to execute a Super Move, Block Breaker or Send Attack, just how that move was expressed was determined by the character s/he was playing. This gave a fun variety to each character that felt "poppy" and created the sense that all characters were different, driving discovery. 

 

 

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