Challenges in Game Porting and Boss Design

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The chapter delves into the challenges faced in porting the game Blasphemous II to different platforms like Switch and PlayStation 4, including memory limitations, performance optimization issues, and advice received from Unity. It also explores the technical challenges of managing threads in Unity and the complexities of console porting. Additionally, the chapter highlights the team's approach to boss design, emphasizing narrative alignment and the iterative development process of testing and refining game features based on player feedback.

Blasphemous and Blasphemous II are Metroidvania action-adventure games developed by the Spanish studio, The Game Kitchen. The games have a stunning, distinctive pixel art style and atmospheric world which is inspired by Spanish folklore and religious themes. They are known for their challenging combat and intricate level design.

David Erosa is the Lead Producer and Dani Márquez is a Senior Programmer on Blasphemous II. David and Dani join the show today to talk about designing the game systems, the game’s development framework, engineering character movement, console optimizations, and much more.

Joe Nash is a developer, educator, and award-winning community builder, who has worked at companies including GitHub, Twilio, Unity, and PayPal. Joe got his start in software development by creating mods and running servers for Garry’s Mod, and game development remains his favorite way to experience and explore new technologies and concepts.

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