Andrew 9/16/25 Notes

Camera Feedback

• Still feeling a little fast on camera acceleration.
• Can see too much of the player’s feet.
• Reference: God of War camera.
  • Player is in middle-bottom-left, not much feet shown.
  • Very little floor in perspective.
  • Keep the character lower.
• If we copy Arkham’s camera → must be very dynamic.
• Camera should move up a little more.
• Needs to drift back and up.
• Player is currently in the way of the view.
• Shift camera up → show less feet.

Sound / Emotional Feel

• Sound should start more in the mysterious vibe.

Teaching / Onboarding

• Needs a lot more build-up before entering a room of goblins.
• Need to teach light puzzle elements to introduce mechanics.
• Teach player to capture.

Controls

• Switch button of R.
• Enemies appear with same distribution → look at Arkham.
• Add melee area-touch attack in addition to aim.

Character Movement (Eleth)

• Feels too rough, needs to be more delicate.
• Movement should feel dainty:
  • Reach and grab, falters if missed.
  • Not “damsel in distress” dainty, but weak and fragile.
• Currently feels too “football player–ish” in movement.
• Disconnect: She is weak but moves like a fighter.
• Should not move like a trained fighter.

References

• Uncharted vs Call of Duty → difference in feel.
• Tomb Raider (newer Lara Croft):
  • Supposed to be weak → conveys that vibe through movement.
  • Movement feels labored, challenging, not smooth.

Visual Feedback

• Need visible VFX when shooting / possessing.
• Currently hard to tell if possession is working.

Combat Design

• Combo system?
  • 3-hit chain feels like the answer.
  • Keep it simple: primary attack, small combo, dodge/counter.
• Big focus on orthogonal design → enemies should feel as different as possible.
• Combat flow:
  • Cone aim in normal walk mode (shotgun style, rough, on-the-fly).
  • Sniping aim for longer, focused shots.
• Must avoid “sit and die” gameplay → need incentive for players to engage in combat.

Inspirations

• Risk of Rain vs Arkham → analyze for combat pacing and variety.