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Cairnfall: Mosslight Wards - Souls-like

PROJECT TYPE

Personal School Project - Level Design

TOOLS

UE5 - Inkscape - Miro

MIRO BOARD

LONG GAMEPLAY VIDEO

Mosslight Wards Long Gameplay

LDD

Level Design Document

Mosslight Wards is a small-scale Souls-like level inspired by Edinburghs's Dean Village. Focused purely on level design and blockout, this project explores Souls-like structure and level design principles through loopy player progression, multi-layered navigation, tight enemy placement, and interconnected shortcuts with checkpoint pacing.

Short Gameplay Video With Commentary

Navigate through the images or click on any to explore design breakdowns.

Navigate through the images or click on any to explore design breakdowns.

Navigate through the images or click on any to explore design breakdowns.

1. Project Goals & Learning Objectives

1. Project Goals & Learning Objectives

1. Project Goals & Learning Objectives

2. Level Context - Mosslight Wards

2. Level Context - Mosslight Wards

2. Level Context - Mosslight Wards

2. Level Context - Mosslight Wards

2. Level Context - Mosslight Wards

2. Level Context - Mosslight Wards

2. Level Context - Mosslight Wards

2. Level Context - Mosslight Wards

2. Level Context - Mosslight Wards

Mosslight Wards Moodboard

Mosslight Wards Moodboard

3. Visual Research & Early References

Mosslight Wards 2D Map

Mosslight Wards 2D Map

4. Paper Design - 2D Layout Sketching & Structure Overview

Mosslight Wards Flowchart

Mosslight Wards Flowchart

4. Paper Design - Flowchart

Mosslight Wards Pacing Graph

Mosslight Wards Pacing Graph

4. Paper Design - Pacing Graph

5. Preparing Reusable Structures

5. Preparing Reusable Structures

5. Preparing Reusable Structures

7. Initial Blockout & Basic Systems

7. Initial Blockout & Basic Systems

7. Initial Blockout & Basic Systems

8. Iteration Through Playtesting - 1st Example

8. Iteration Through Playtesting - 1st Example

8. Iteration Through Playtesting - 1st Example

8. Iteration Through Playtesting - 2nd Example

8. Iteration Through Playtesting - 2nd Example

8. Iteration Through Playtesting - 2nd Example

9. Polishing - Lighting, Boundaries, Atmosphere

10. Final Reflection & Outcome

10. Final Reflection & Outcome

10. Final Reflection & Outcome

0. Overview & Video Commentary

0. Overview & Video Commentary

0. Overview & Video Commentary

1. Starting Point - Cathedral Gate Approach

1. Starting Point - Cathedral Gate Approach

1. Starting Point - Cathedral Gate Approach

2. Tiny Town Houses - First Descent

2. Tiny Town Houses - First Descent

2. Tiny Town Houses - First Descent

3. Riverside Blocks - Rooftops & Early Shortcuts

3. Riverside Blocks - Rooftops & Early Shortcuts

3. Riverside Blocks - Rooftops & Early Shortcuts

3. Riverside Blocks - Rooftops & Early Shortcuts

3. Riverside Blocks - Rooftops & Early Shortcuts

3. Riverside Blocks - Rooftops & Early Shortcuts

3. Riverside Blocks - Rooftops & Early Shortcuts

3. Riverside Blocks - Rooftops & Early Shortcuts

3. Riverside Blocks - Rooftops & Early Shortcuts

4. Underground Network - Traps, Golems & Ambushes

4. Underground Network - Traps, Golems & Ambushes

4. Underground Network - Traps, Golems & Ambushes

5. Castle District - Open Exploration Area

5. Castle District - Open Exploration Area

5. Castle District - Open Exploration Area

6. Secret Underground -Optional Depth Layer

6. Secret Underground -Optional Depth Layer

6. Secret Underground -Optional Depth Layer

7. Cathedral Entrance - Main Boss Arena

7. Cathedral Entrance - Main Boss Arena

7. Cathedral Entrance - Main Boss Arena

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