No Rest for the Wicked – Action Adventure RPG

This Game Is:

From the creators of Ori and the Blind Forest and Ori and the Will of the Wisps, No Rest for the Wicked is a precision-driven action RPG that pushes the boundaries of the genre. Developed by Moon Studios, the game promises a gripping, intense experience, blending fast-paced combat with intricate storytelling and cutting-edge design.

Challenge:

KAPPS was brought in to form a specialized mini-team of two Unity3D developers tasked with creating next-gen Editor tools. The challenge was to migrate legacy tools from the Ori: Will of the Wisps project and integrate them into the current workflow while developing new tools to streamline the process for animators, artists, and level designers.

What We Implemented:

→ Animation Framework: Built an animation framework to simplify and enhance the animation workflow, making it more intuitive for artists.

→ Editor Tool Development: Worked on critical editor components like Animator Graph, Behaviour Tree Graph, and additional Editor Windows to streamline development processes.

→ Custom Selection Tool: Designed a custom selection tool to ensure precise selection of objects, preventing workflow disruptions and errors.

→ Social Tool: Developed a social tool for the development team, allowing users to track who is working on specific scenes or assets in real-time, with warnings when assets are under active development.

Results:

The team successfully designed and deployed over 10 advanced Editor tools, significantly improving workflow efficiency for animators, level designers, and game designers. The legacy tools from the 2D-focused Ori projects were adapted for the 3D environment of No Rest for the Wicked, fully integrating into the team’s new workflow and ensuring smooth development for this ambitious project.