The Knightling

Project Overview

The Knightling is an open world action-adventure where you play as an aspiring knight in search of their missing mentor, Sir Lionstone. Equipped with only a legendary shield, you’ll brave your way through the lands of Clesseia to become the unlikely hero.

In this project, I designed and implemented a modular Entity-Component-System (ECS)-based settings system that allowed for efficient management and customization of gameplay, graphics, and audio configurations. This settings framework provided flexibility, enabling easy adjustments for different gameplay needs and player preferences, and was important for ensuring performance consistency across various hardware setups, since this game targets many platforms.

Another important contribution was the development of a procedural and event-driven encounter system. The encounter system allows diverse scenarios by combining randomized and scripted events, allowing the team to set up bespoke and radiant encounters with ease and consistency. Working with senior programmers and designers, I aligned these systems with the overall project vision, identifying technical constraints and exploring gameplay possibilities. 

I prioritized efficient, project-appropriate data structures and algorithms, ensuring that each new gameplay system was well-integrated with the existing codebase. I maintained regular check-ins and code reviews, ensuring that new features were fully tested and that any connected systems were thoroughly validated to avoid unintended impacts. By following rigorous testing protocols, I safeguarded code stability and contributed to a smooth, iterative development cycle.