SNOUK DESIGN NOTES BLOG
An open space where I could keep on experimenting on game design.
I also consider this to be my unprofessional space where I could just be my weird and silly self.
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
PROJECT HIGHLIGHTS
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Owned and modernized the parkour gameplay experience while respecting the DNA of the original 2003 masterpiece.
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Designed and implemented player 3Cs, including locomotion, parkour, and level design ingredients.
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Designed companion AI and non-humanoid enemy design.
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Planned accessibility features aligned with Ubisoft standards.
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Mentored many interns while coordinating tasks and cross-disciplinary dependencies.
PROJECT SHOWCASE
STUDIO
TEAM SIZE
ROLE
TAGS
VIEW
PLAYERS
ENGINE
PLATFORM
DURATION
CALENDER
Ubisoft India
250+ (At Peak)
3C Game Design, AI, and UI / UX
Action-Adventure
3D, Third Person
Singleplayer
Anvil
PC and Consoles
2+ Years
2019 January - 2021 March
Embark on a journey as the Prince to save your kingdom from the treacherous Vizier in this fully remade classic.
Originally released in 2003, experience a classic action-adventure remake featuring parkour, combat, and puzzles - while following one of the most compelling narratives ever told in gaming history.
The project was cancelled in 2026.
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EXPERIENCE
TOOLS
Anvil
Word
Excel
Visio
PowerPoint
Confluence
Photoshop
Outlook
Teams
JIRA
Perforce
While wrapping up the remaining edge cases on Starlink ahead of release, I was assigned to a new, unannounced action-adventure title in pre-production: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time.
RESPONSIBILITIES
PARKOUR
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Designed and implemented player 3Cs, locomotion, parkour, and traversal system design.
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Designed and implemented a complex targeted jump system, in similar veins to Assassin's Creed.
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Planned for parkour metrics according to the legacy gameplay, and new animation requirements.
INGREDIENTS
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Designed all parkour ingredients, interactable, and traps.
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Tuned gameplay values in-editor to achieve intended player experience.
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Guided level designers in implementing traversal systems and maintaining gameplay consistency.
Overall, designed and implemented over ~20 navigation and parkour states, alongside ~15 ingredients.
AI & GAMEPLAY SYSTEMS
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Designed companion AI systems, including combat/non-combat behaviour states and interactions.
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Farah.
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Designed critter enemy archetypes aligned with combat design direction.
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Sand Scarab, Vulture, Bats.
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Developed level-specific solutions to improve combat and AI gameplay experience.
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Defined voice states for AI reactions, dynamic interactions, and gameplay feedback.
UI / UX
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Planned and implemented accessibility features aligned with Ubisoft standards.
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Designed UI flow and wireframes (FTUE, controls, settings, save systems, etc.).
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Designed console-first gameplay controls and ergonomics.
COLLABORATION
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Created the master feature list for the full game.
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Collaborated with combat, level design, and animation teams to ensure gameplay consistency.
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Led feature presentations to align stakeholders and drive design decisions.
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Mentored many interns while coordinating tasks and cross-disciplinary dependencies.
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Analysed playtest data and iterated on gameplay systems accordingly.
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Actively involved in bug fixing and prioritization through JIRA.
Following my involvement, development transitioned to another studio. The project was later cancelled.