Ranged Combat was improved with the addition of benefits for shooting Weak Spots, improved reactions and feedback, an Aim Mode that mimics core shooters, AI Cover, precision settings on ranged weapons and a Critical Shot system that allowed weapons to deal more damage and elicit different reactions. 

For enemy functionality, we improved AI with a host of defensive abilities like "Pop-Outs", "Super Armored" states, Weak Spots and the ability to utilize cover in ranged combat. This resulted in enemies that kept the player from spamming as much as they had in previous versions of Infinity, asking them to dodge, block, counter and perform launchers. This also allowed the designers to develop more tricks to defeating particular enemies.

For enemy functionality, we improved AI with a host of defensive abilities like "Pop-Outs", "Super Armored" states, Weak Spots and the ability to utilize cover in ranged combat. This resulted in enemies that kept the player from spamming as much as they had in previous versions of Infinity, asking them to dodge, block, counter and perform launchers, pause combos, etc. This also allowed us as designers to develop more tricks to defeating particular enemies.

In improving the combat in Disney Infinity 3.0 we focused on four major areas of improvement:

- Expression between combat mechanics

- Improved Kinesthetics

- Enemy functionality

- Ranged Combat Improvements

In regards to improved kinesthetics, animation and gameplay tuning philosophy changed a little to facilitate responsiveness and readability. Forward motion in an attack animation was prioritized along with footwork to sell weight. We developed a keener eye for time spent in animation after the button is pressed, and tuned splits timing to keep players feeling connected to their attacks.

To facilitate interplay between combat moves, we expanded our splits system (the system that allows the player to go from one attack into another) to allow smoother segues between mechanics; melee, ranged, force, special abilities, block, dodge, ground and air combos.

Some examples of how we facilitated expression are:

- By developing air combos along with the Launcher to give the player air play possibilities, rendering the enemy defenseless.

- Pause Combos were implemented as a means of giving the player options for more powerful attacks on the melee attack button.

- Force pull allowed the player to continue a combo string if performed at the right time. 

As the lead, I felt that these improvements (and many others) not only contributed to a more robust combat system that was true to the core experience, but also gave the player more ways to play within combat.