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Description
SOULSTICE is a dark fantasy action adventure game.

The balance of the Holy Kingdom of Keidas is compromised when powerful, feral creatures known as "Wraiths" invade from the other side of the Veil, threatening to consume the living. Wraiths corrupt their victims and can even possess their bodies, turning into unstoppable monsters that prey upon the common folk. The "Chimeras", hybrid warriors born of the union of two souls, are the only ones who can protect humankind.

Briar and Lute are two sisters who have been reborn as a Chimera. The transformation has granted Briar superhuman strength and resilience, while Lute, who was sacrificed in order to bind her soul to her sister's, has become a ghost with mystical powers. Voiced by Stefanie Joosten (Metal Gear Solid 5), Briar and Lute are sent on a mission to reclaim a city in ruins that has been ravaged by the Wraiths, only to discover that the Order they belong to has a far more complex plan in mind.

  • Fight in synergy

    Manage both characters simultaneously. Briar masters melee attacks and combos, while Lute controls the battlefield with her otherworldly abilities. Combine their strengths to unlock powerful transformations and fulfill their true potential as a Chimera.

  • Customize weapons and abilities

    Weapons are unlocked and upgraded throughout the game and can be switched even in the middle of a combo to deal greater damage to opponents.

  • Explore the city of Ilden

    Discover puzzles and secrets in diverse locations within a troubled city in ruins. A Tear in the Sky has opened above Ilden; as Briar and Lute get closer to it, their surroundings become more menacing and twisted.

  • Experience a grim world

    Plunge into a dark story of sisterly love heightened by stylish and sleek art inspired by Japanese dark fantasy classics.

  • Combat different enemy classes

    Wraiths, Corrupted and Possessed have trespassed into the world from beyond the Veil. Use Lute's auras to weaken or expose them and adapt to a flow of battle that never feels the same.

  • Uncover the truth of your origin

    Throughout the game, Briar and Lute will discover the truth about themselves and their power but must work together to stay true to their unbreakable bond.

My Role

I joined the Reply Game Studios team as a Game Designer in February 2019, when the project consisted of only a prototype and a few initial design documents. I contributed to the development from these early stages up to the game's final release.

In my role, I was responsible for the following tasks:

  • Designing enemies, including their movesets and AI behaviors, both for individual encounters and group dynamics, which remained a primary focus throughout development.
  • Designing, positioning, and tuning the "Beams" phases of the Twins boss fight, using level sequences.
  • Creating the "Chase" level, from initial design documents to final implementation and fine-tuning.
  • Designing and implementing the Final Boss Fight, from concept and documentation to in-engine execution and iterative tuning.
  • Developing Briar & Lute's Transcended Form, Saber, released as free DLC months after the game's launch. This included concept creation, moveset design, and in-engine implementation and tuning.
  • Collaborating closely with the VFX, animation, and development teams to iterate and refine designs to their final version.
  • Overall combat tuning and balancing, including adjustments to the main character and enemy attacks.
  • Testing, bug fixing, and polishing to ensure the highest quality for the final product.

"Chase" level

Final Boss Fight

Transcended Form

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