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XINYU

ZHANG

"LAYNE"

(Technical) Level / Game Designer

laynezhang05@gmail.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/xinyu-layne-zhang/

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Individual Projects

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Half-Life

Level & Combat Designer | Scripter | Fallout 4 | 14 Weeks | New mechanic | Multi-playstyles combat

The Dark Return

Level Designer | Scripter | Narrative Designer | Fallout 4 | 8 Weeks | Horror | "Weeping Angel" | Puzzle | Environmental Storytelling

Second Wind

Level Designer | Combat Designer | Dying Light | 10 Weeks | Distinct themed areas | Parkour & Combat

Predator's Ploy

Level & Systems Designer | Scripter | Fallout 4 | 14 Weeks | Rogue-like |
Buff system & Trading System | Themed Areas

The Still Diana

Level & Narrative Designer | Scripter | Fallout 4 | 28 Weeks | Environmental shifts | Environmental Storytelling
Master's Thesis: "Best Practices: Enhancing Narrative Communication Through Environmental Shifts"

Critical Fall

Level Designer | Combat Designer | Half-Life 2 | 5 Weeks

Pendulum Pandemonium

Level Designer | Scripter | 3D Artist | UE 5 | 6 Weeks | Puzzle

Action Blitz

Level Designer | Xonotic (Team FPS) | 6 Weeks

The Crimson Moon

3D Artist | UE 5 | 6 Weeks

Shards of Memory

Level Designer | 2D Artist | Board Game | Suspense | Memory Recovery | Faction Switch | Dynamic Choices

Pack Me Up

Level Designer | Scripter | 2D Artist | Unity | Casual | Puzzle | 2D Drawing

Silenced Wills

Level Designer | Scripter | 2D Artist | Unity | 2D Top-Down | Puzzle | Horror | Narrative

Touch

Level Designer | 2D Artist | Gameplay Designer | 2D Side-scrolling | Puzzle | Horror | Narrative

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