Irredenta
Irredenta: Under Grotto Hollow was my final project at SAE Perth. With six other team members consisting of audio, game design, and graphic design students we made a video game called Irredenta: Under Grotto Hollow. This game is 2D pixel art MOBA where players compete in teams of three and fight another playing team to gain control over the map.
My role in this project was the marketer and external graphic designer. I tasked myself with creating nineteen posters, and maintain the Irredenta website and Facebook page. The posters started out as vector art. When I started my work the asset count for the game was low. So without revealing too much of the game I worked with what did have and made it a vector to create the feel of the game. The game is set in a cave so I went with dark earthy colours to start. Another key element in the project design was the Irredenta crystal which is currently used on the Irredenta Facebook page. I vectorised that crystal and used it in a few posters until more in-game assets were completed.
Once enough of the map was competed I vectorised chosen parts of it and added in characters to create scenes. Once the map was complete I used chosen sections of the map and in games assets to create scenes the players might experience in the game itself. These posters that were printed and put up around the SAE campus were liked and often I heard students saying that the posters looked nice and they were excited for the game.
Steering away from the marketing side, I also created some ad mockups for the game. I created some billboard ads and a mockup Steam page for the game. I did this to show what the advertisements for the game would look like if this was a real funded project that was going to be released instead of a student project.
The game was a success when it was showcased at SAE Student Showcase last year. There were always students and visitors looking to play Irredenta during the showcase.
Currently the team leader wants to remake the game and improve upon it. If the game was to be remade there is no telling if I would work on it again as the external designer. I would like to continue to work on the game if I was given the chance but for now the game remains in the hands of the team leader and it's online presence remains on standby.
If you wish to play the game you can download it from a link on the Irredenta website.
Irredenta website
https://irredentaughsae.wixsite.com/irredenta
Irredenta Facebook
