Gemma Ballini
Game Writer | Narrative Designer
Echo of The Last Light
ROLE
Game Writer + Narrative Designer
DESCRIPTION
Echo of the Last Light is an action-adventure fantasy game where you play as a moth character on a mission to save the last creature of light from a world where light is becoming obsolete. Engage in fierce battles and work with your companion to solve puzzles, fight enemies, and navigate the mysterious world as you journey towards 'The Tree of Humble Light'. Experience a thrilling adventure about hope, friendship, and the ethical dilemmas that arise when a world is on the brink of destruction.
YEAR
2023
GENRE
Action Adventure, Fantasy
PLATFORM
PC, Steam
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ROLE OVERVIEW
Wrote all animatic cutscenes and meticulously detailed art requirements to cutscene artist. Wrote all character dialogue.
Mapped out level progression, specifying events, programming requirements, triggers, and gameplay characteristics.
Created and maintained detailed Narrative Design documentation and presentations for the team to better understand the relevance of the narrative to their work.
Created flowcharts, maps for different levels, gameplay progression timelines, and narrative sequencing.
Worked in engine to design Narrative focused Levels from block-out to polish stages.
Coordinating with designers, engineers, and artists to ensure each narrative element was reflected in all other areas of development.
Designing puzzles and gameplay encounters that emphasized narrative elements and created emotional impact.
Participated in Design Meetings, Researched relevant information to support Narrative, and made sure Story Structure followed Story Structure Principles.
Echo's Narrative
The Narrative of Echo of The Last Light unfolds in four main areas:
Narrated Animatic Cutscenes, Character Dialogue
Level Design & Environment
Player Interaction with Environment, Companion, and NPCs
Gameplay: Puzzle & Combat
To ensure a cohesive Narrative Design throughout the game, I collaborated daily with all of our designers, artists, and engineers. One of the highlights of the Narrative is our beautiful animatic cutscenes. To create these cutscenes, I worked closely with our talented artist, Yiyu. Below, you can see some images from these cutscenes, and I'm excited to share a sample of the accompanying narration.
Echo of The Last Art by Yiyu (Tworain). Check her out here!
Level Design Work
Meet The Team!
