Outline:
I took a top-down grid measurement of the game to create an outline for where the player and props would be in the scene. After working with the other designer, the size of the map was decreased to remove unnecessary open space.
Blockout:
I created the 1v1 blockout using props from the Mech Showdown map to create an idea of how much room players would have to move around and if these props would visually fit the scene.
Production:
After receiving feedback regarding the lighting being too dark, I worked with the artist on the team to create a brighter scene and fill in the scene with props like red barrels and rocks. Eventually, I removed the buildings and props in the map and changed the skybox due to the scene looking too busy for the game.
In Progress:
I changed the environment to brighter colors and added background planets to the scene to add more light and details to the scene that replicated a "Star Wars/Star Trek" sci-fi look more than general sci-fi.
Latest Version:
After playtests, I increased the size of the ceiling and removed its collisions since many vertical attacks resulted in players colliding with it. I changed the material and color of the glass wall to look like a force field visually and prevent player confusion when attacks went through the wall.