Connor Hutchison
Level / Mission Designer
Avatar Frontiers Of Pandora: From The Ashes
(Ubisoft)
The "From the Ashes" expansion for Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is set in the Western Frontier of Pandora and follows So'lek as he awakens to find his world in flames and his Sarentu family scattered. The expansion is available as a standalone purchase or as part of the From the Ashes Edition, which includes the base game, expansion, and bonus banshee color patterns inspired by Pandora - The World of Avatar.
Offical Trailer
Company - Ubisoft (UK)
Team Role - Level / Mission Designer (Main Quest Team)
Quests - "The Last Dog Tag", "Welcome Home", "Ash on the Wind", " "
Genre - Open world / Action / Adventure / Co-op
Engine - Snowdrop
Platform - PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Ubisoft Connect (PC), and Amazon Luna.
My Tasks
LD Feature Owner:
- Ai ground companion
- Ai aerial companion
- Investigation / Clue System
- Third Person Camera
- Design and create Campaign Missions from the ground up to release.
- Implementation of both level and quest scripts
- Cooperate with all departments such as Lighting, Art, Cinematics, Narrative, Tech Design / Art, Sound Design, Programmers and so on
- Ensure deadlines are met by coordinating with production and facilitating regular meetings showcasing my work to the necessary stakeholders
- Create prototypes of blockout and scripting to push the development and expand gameplay which improves upon the base game
- Document all design decisions throughout the entirety of development
- Bug fixed my own quests as well as other designer's quests including both Side Quests and Main Quests
- Set up NPCs and enemy AI
- Designed and created world locations both RDA and Navi Camps as well as the main Capital
The Last Dog Tag (MQ)
Footage courtesy of Gamerack
The Last Dog Tag - In Game Main Quest Description:
"Shaken from his encounter, So'lek took the dog tag of the last RDA commander involved in the Battle of the Hallelujah Mountains. Together, he and the Sarentu prepared to leave the facility"
Welcome Home (MQ)
Footage courtesy of Gamerack
Welcome Home - In Game Main Quest Description:
"Back home, So'lek tried to find a moment of peace. He eventually accepted the Sarentus's invitation to race towards Hometree. The great gondolas of the Wind Traders appeared in the distance - their market came early."
Ash on the Wind (MQ)
Footage courtesy of Gamerack
Ash on the Wind - In Game Main Quest Description:
"Following Ya'fatar's warning, So'lek and the Sarentu went in search of the threat. Meanwhile, Teylan discovered communications coming from Director Mercer's office in the ruins of TAP."
The Last Sarentu (MQ)
Footage courtesy of Emmie Jacob
The Last Sarentu - In Game Main Quest Description:
"TBC."