Senior Combat Designer - Freelance

📋 Description

• Develop, refine, and evolve the project's core combat systems and overall combat direction.
• Pitch, prototype, implement, balance, and ship a diverse range of enemy archetypes and bosses.
• Fine-tune combat at a detailed level, including animation timing, invulnerability frames, hitboxes
• Structure enemy behaviours in alignment with RPG mechanics, progression systems, weapon levels
• Implement character combat behaviours using Unreal Engine features such as Behaviour Trees
• Provide Gameplay Programmers with clear technical requirements and collaborate closely on

🎯 Requirements

• 5+ years of professional Game Design experience.
• Several years of demonstrated experience working specifically as a Combat Designer or in a closely
• Deep passion for and expertise in the Soulslike genre, with a strong understanding of its combat
• Experience contributing to at least one shipped AAA title in a game design capacity is highly
• Strong understanding of gameplay mechanics, combat systems, player progression, and the principles
• Hands-on familiarity with Unreal Engine and experience creating and working with Blueprints.

🎁 Benefits

• 5-month freelance contract with an immediate start.
• Fully remote working environment across Europe.
• Flexible working hours with core collaboration hours from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM CET.
• Opportunity to work on ambitious, high-profile game development projects.
• Exposure to cutting-edge technologies and modern game development practices.
• Collaboration with talented developers across disciplines and locations.