Asurya's Embers Steam Capsule

A 3D bow-and-arrow FPS set in a Nepalese-inspired region. Play as Dhawa, a village protector stirred from meditation to a world scorched by an unrelenting sun. Defeat monsters and take down the root of the malignant solar sign to save the people!

Project Overview 

Developer: SMU Guildhall
Role: Lead Co-Producer
Platform: PC (Steam & Epic)
Timeline: February - May 2023
Genre: 3D Bow-and-Arrow FPS
Stores: Steam / Epic

Production Leadership 

  • Team Management: Led production efforts as Lead Co-Producer in a 24-person studio
  • Schedule & Risk Management: Oversaw project schedule, risk assessment, and resource estimations for immersive FPS archery combat game
  • Milestone Planning: Developed comprehensive Milestone Delivery Documents defining goals, assets, and risk mitigations for each development phase
  • Stakeholder Communication: Ensured transparency with stakeholders through detailed milestone presentations

User Research & Testing 

  • Playtesting Program: Conducted 40+ playtesting sessions with both qualitative and quantitative feedback collection
  • Data Analysis: Created comprehensive reports from video recordings and player feedback for design and polish iterations
  • Usability Testing: Managed 15+ player-usability testing sessions and presented feedback reports for lead team review
  • Iterative Design: Translated player feedback into actionable design improvements

Scope & Feature Management 

  • Go/No-Go Evaluations: Performed critical evaluations for planned features including boss encounters
  • Scope Management: Made strategic descoping decisions to ensure polished gameplay experience within timeline constraints
  • Quality Assurance: Prioritized core gameplay mechanics over feature breadth to deliver exceptional archery combat
  • Resource Allocation: Balanced team efforts between core systems and additional features

Documentation & Coordination 

  • Task Management: Created documentation and time estimation sheets for comprehensive task tracking
  • Contractor Relations: Coordinated with external audio contractors for professional sound design
  • Deliverable Tracking: Managed asset and feature deliverables from pre-production through market release
  • Process Development: Established production workflows and communication protocols