Graveyard Shift – Far Cry 5 Custom Map

My second open-world custom map, designed for Far Cry 5.

This time – I’ve experimented with a zombie level – trying to link player action and visual elements together, to create a gothic-horror atmosphere.

Level Design Approach

In terms of level design, the map consists of 7 focus points which are the targets to be eliminated, placed into 3 sections of the map (2 left, 2 middle, 3 right). There are no restrictions in which the player can approach these. However as a guiding point, the first ones which are closest to the player will spawn a less number of enemies – but combat will increase with the other spawners.

There are no highlighted targets – but using visual language – target assets were placed near the spawners – guiding the player towards their goal – also as these emit a powerful light – this element should also guide the player towards the role of their mission.

The mail goal for the level is to eliminate all 7 targets – the zombie spawners.

Plenty of wide space near the spawners will allow the player to actually flee from the enemies to use healing kits or to reload – as the enemies linked to a certain spawner will attack all at once.

I’ve set up unlimited ammo for the player to ease the mission – but he will need to seek and retrieve healing kits in order to survive. I’ve distinctively placed these items across the map – with one at the beginning of the level – so that the player can recognize the locale of the items.