Port Frank

Level Designer

Port Frank is a 3v3 capture the flag map made in late 2023 using the Unreal Editor for Fortnite

This map features: multiple pathways, different forms of traversal, team based combat, and different weapons

Design Process

For my design process, I started off collecting reference images and created a bubble diagram to help me visualize the layout of my level, as well as guide me through the grey boxing phase.

As I built my grey box I realized I had oversized my map, as there were too many locations for a simple 3v3 map. My map would have either been too cluttered or would have been too big in scale relative to the speed of the characters.

While my final map and greybox still have similair shape to this diagram, it has been moderately condesned

Port Frank greybox

Compared to the diagram, the shape is still similair in this semi-shape circle type map. However I ended up combining the village and docks into a house adjacent the ship to streamline the map

Port Frank final art pass

Here I expanded on the shapes I had made in the grey box to cover more area, I also added more pieces of cover that I didn't have in my greybox as I learned there were too many sightlines in my playtests

Design Goals

Multiple Play Styles

My first goal, was to create a map with different types of spacing to allow people of different play styles to engage with this map in their preferred style

Mid range

Broken houses and the center ship all provide cover for mid-range skirmishes

Close range

The interior of the storage cabin and lighthouse is filled with tight corners where the shotgun is king

Long range

If a player manages to secure high ground they will be rewarded with open sightlines to pick off easy targets

Environmental Story Telling

My next goal, was to convey some history and story of the battleground to the player through use of different assets and buildings

Spawn Base

Minimal damage, mostly intact, farthest from the centre of the map to indicate it is a pretty safe spot to be

Flag base

Although still intact, has sustained more damage, with walls destroyed and the top floor seemingly missing. Still kinda safe but closer to the fight

Destroyed Building

The building closest to the boat and centre of the battle field. Mostly destroyed withe the debris serving as cover. Indicates that this has building has been the victim of many attacks and is not a safe space to be

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