Call of Duty: Black Ops 6

Associate Game Designer

Company

Treyarch

Tenure

Sep 2023 - Present

Tools Used

Proprietary C-Based Scripting Language
- GSC, GDT
Radiant Game Engine
Perforce
Photoshop
Jira and Confluence

Overview

After my internship at Treyarch, I was allowed to take ownership of an AI type known as the Amalgam. Shortly thereafter, I became a primary design point of contact for the majority of the zombie AI types. In this role, I collaborated closely with various disciplines to ensure that the Zombies were both challenging and engaging for players.

Although the responsibility was significant, with the guidance and support of the talented team, I was able to make substantial contributions to the majority of the Zombie AI types. This effort resulted in the creation of a diverse library of AI, blending new concepts with innovative twists on familiar designs.

My Role & Ownerships

Worked on the entire library of AI listed Below

Since AI touches all aspects of the RBZ Game Mode I was able to aid in the development of most if not all combat sequences in BO6 Zombies

Examples

Nathan Fight From Terminus

Contribution Highlights

Help tune the encounter to align with narrative and gameplay objectives
Difficulty Tuning
- Conducted iterative adjustments to strike the right balance of challenge, threat, and player engagement.

Key Takeaway

By fine-tuning this fight, I deepened my understanding of how to properly adjust the difficulty to achieve design intent while maintaining a satisfying player experience.