Encounter design
Developed and prototyped boss encounter ideas, translating design concepts into gameplay within an existing AAA production.
PROFESSIONAL WORK / Game Design / Boss Encounter Design
Dune: Awakening
Contributed to boss encounter design and implementation for dungeon content during my Game Design internship at Funcom.
- MY ROLE
- Game Design Intern · Funcom
- PERIOD / CONTEXT
- January – May 2026
- FOCUS / TOOLS
- Encounter design, Gameplay implementation, Playtesting
MY CONTRIBUTION
Design & implementation
An overview of my own contribution within a larger development team.
Implementation
Worked with existing gameplay and AI systems to implement boss behaviour, ability sequencing, enemy spawning, and encounter pacing.
Playtesting & iteration
Iterated on the encounter through playtesting, adjusting pacing and difficulty for different player counts.
Working in production
Collaborated with designers and other disciplines, adapting the design to production constraints and feedback.