TRANSFORMERS: REACTIVATE

Transformers: Reactivate was a 1-4 player online action game developed by Splash Damage, slated for release on PC and consoles.

 

In January 2025, the game was officially cancelled.

 

I worked on the combat of Transformers: Reactivate, being part of the Combat Team for three years and playing a key role as the dedicated AI Technical Designer working on the enemies. Despite the unfortunate outcome of the project and several challenges, I deeply enjoyed my time working on the game, gaining extensive knowledge of combat systems for AAA multiplayer action games and specializing in AI behaviors and enemy designs. Compared to the smaller scale of the projects I was used to at Milestone, I also had the pleasure of working with many talented individuals in larger multidisciplinary teams.

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​​​​​​​​KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

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• Owned the  design of a roster of enemies, transforming concepts into comprehensive design documents, and working hand in hand with the Combat Lead.

• Prototyped and implemented AI behaviors by scripting in Blueprints and C++, to promote engaging combat scenarios, enrich player immersion, and work within systemic gameplay environments

• Establish and document best practices for engineers to implement modular, reusable and easy-to-maintain behaviors using in-house AI Frameworks.

• Design and implement enemy positioning rules with Unreal Engine 5 Environment Query System (EQS), creating tests and optimizing the query cost.

• Collaborated with CCC designers to create enemy mechanics that encouraged the player to make specific decisions while in combat.

• Wrote reusable design templates for enemies GDDs to streamline the workflow and promote consistency among designers.

• Managed one Associate Tech Designer, mentored 4 Combat Designers and fostered cross-disciplinary collaboration.