John Swisshelm - Games - Brazen Prototype

Three different heroes, one stop-motion monster.
1
The Stalwart fights with a weaponized shield.
2
The shield can stun the Gorgoth when it charges.
3
The Beerzerker is more powerful the more liquid courage he drinks.
4
Beerzerkers land punches with their hand steins.
5
The Player needs to be careful not to over do it...
6
...or their Beerzerker will be stunned.
7
The Waracle is master of all weapons, but prefers to fire them out of a bow.
8
Mace arrows are heavy but can stun the Gorgoth.
9
The Gorgoth flees when heavily damaged, leading the player to a new arena.
10
Players pose with their trophy after a successful hunt.
11
12





		Team:	Role: Combat Designer & Scripter Implemented Mechanics for 3 Player Classes Stop-Motion Animation tool R&D
Project Highlights: 4 Player Online Co-op 3 Player Classes with unique playstyles and skills Stop-motion style monster animation	Brazen is a co-op multiplayer hunting prototype inspired by Monster Hunter and classic Ray Harryhausen films like Clash of the Titans. Three different heroes, one stop-motion monster. 1 The Stalwart fights with a weaponized shield. 2 The shield can stun the Gorgoth when it charges. 3 The Beerzerker is more powerful the more liquid courage he drinks. 4 Beerzerkers land punches with their hand steins. 5 The Player needs to be careful not to over do it... 6 ...or their Beerzerker will be stunned. 7 The Waracle is master of all weapons, but prefers to fire them out of a bow. 8 Mace arrows are heavy but can stun the Gorgoth. 9 The Gorgoth flees when heavily damaged, leading the player to a new arena. 10 Players pose with their trophy after a successful hunt. 11 12 Brazen was developed based on an earlier internal prototype created by Brad Muir. In order to pitch the game to publishers, the prototype was given a month of additional development and I was brought on to turn the generic heroes into three memorable player classes with distinct fighting styles. Above: "Making Of Brazen" video with Brad Muir I designed and implemented new gameplay mechanics for all three heroes: Stalwart Role: Heavy Melee Attacks & Defense Weapon: Huge Bladed Shield Special: Can plant shield into the ground and stop monster charges Waracle Role: Ranged Attacks, Versatile but Weak Melee Weapon: Spear Arrows, Axe Arrows, Mace Arrows Special: Can switch between 3 types of arrows and use them for melee or ranged attacks Beerzerker Role: Fast Melee Attacks, Bait Weapon: Dual Battle Steins Special: Gets faster and more powerful by drinking "liquid courage"
2014 John Bernhelm (formerly Swisshelm) Massive Chalice images and logos © Double Fine Productions