{"id":1179,"date":"2026-02-28T01:11:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T01:11:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/?p=1179"},"modified":"2026-03-14T13:57:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-14T13:57:17","slug":"week-5-player-experience-iteration","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/week-5-player-experience-iteration\/","title":{"rendered":"Week 5 Player Experience &amp; Iteration"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"1179\" class=\"elementor elementor-1179\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c0450b3 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c0450b3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c157f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c157f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>Puzzle Design<\/h4><p data-start=\"125\" data-end=\"449\">In our game,\u00a0 the core puzzle mechanic focuses on <strong data-start=\"313\" data-end=\"374\">erasing surface layers to reveal an animal\u2019s true colours<\/strong>, allowing players to actively restore and help creatures within the world.<\/p><p data-start=\"451\" data-end=\"888\">Based on puzzle design research, puzzles are intended to add <strong data-start=\"512\" data-end=\"563\">variety, engagement, and a sense of achievement<\/strong>, while also supporting narrative progression and teaching players new interactions.<\/p><p data-start=\"890\" data-end=\"1252\">We were particularly inspired by colour-based games such as <em data-start=\"950\" data-end=\"976\">Chicory: A Colourful Tale<\/em>, which demonstrates how<strong> visual transformation can serve both gameplay and storytelling purposes<\/strong>. Following this approach, our puzzles aim to create a calm and intuitive experience where gradual visual change reinforces player agency and emotional connection with the animals.<\/p><p data-start=\"1254\" data-end=\"1463\">Through playtesting and iteration, we focus on <strong>balancing novelty and accessibility<\/strong>\u2014ensuring puzzles are engaging without becoming frustrating, and remain consistent with the overall tone and world of the game.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a39c2fe e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a39c2fe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f1e70 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f1e70\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><hr \/><h4>Playtest Preparation<\/h4><p data-start=\"183\" data-end=\"416\">The first playtesting session was scheduled for Week 5 of development. During the preparation phase in the first four weeks, my main goal was to i<strong>mplement all core gameplay mechanics<\/strong>\u00a0that we intended to evaluate in this initial test.<\/p><p data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"806\">This included building the\u00a0<strong>foundational structure<\/strong>\u00a0of the game, such as:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"806\"><strong>scene setup<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"806\"><strong>player movement<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"806\"><strong>character animations<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"806\"><strong>animal auto navigation and animation<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"806\"><strong>item collection mechanics<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"806\"><strong>UI\/UX<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"418\" data-end=\"806\"><strong>scene transitions<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>The\u00a0<strong>development processes<\/strong>\u00a0are in the following links:<\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/coding-development-scene\/\">Coding Development: Scene &amp;amp; Camera<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/coding-development-player-character\/\">Coding Development: Player Character<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/coding-development-ui\/\">Coding Development: UI<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/coding-development-npc-ai-navigation\/\">Coding Development: Animal Auto Navigation<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/coding-development-animation\/\">Coding Development: Animation<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/coding-development-item-system\/\">Coding Development: Item System<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p><p>This stage prioritised creating a\u00a0<strong>fully playable vertical slice<\/strong>\u00a0that could demonstrate the complete gameplay loop.<\/p><p data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"1132\">In Week 5, my primary task shifted\u00a0<strong>from development to validation and refinement<\/strong>. Before involving external players, I conducted multiple internal playthroughs\u00a0<strong>to identify any obvious technical issues or blocking bugs<\/strong>. This process helped ensure that the game could be experienced without major interruptions during testing.<\/p><p data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1308\">At the same time, I revisited the design goals we wanted to evaluate in the playtest and assessed the experience from a player\u2019s perspective. I specifically examined whether:<\/p><ul data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1459\"><li data-start=\"1310\" data-end=\"1356\"><p data-start=\"1312\" data-end=\"1356\"><strong>The gameplay flow felt natural and coherent,<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1402\"><p data-start=\"1359\" data-end=\"1402\"><strong>The art style remained visually consistent,<\/strong><\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1403\" data-end=\"1459\"><p data-start=\"1405\" data-end=\"1459\"><strong>and the UX interactions aligned with player intuition.<\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1659\">I was also responsible for\u00a0<strong>replacing placeholder assets from the concept phase<\/strong>\u00a0with updated\u00a0<strong>iterative art assets<\/strong>, improving the visual cohesion of the game before player exposure.<\/p><p data-start=\"1661\" data-end=\"1988\">Meanwhile, I coordinated with Oliver, who was developing the Peacock Puzzle mini-game. After the puzzle reached a functional state, my task was to\u00a0<strong>integrate it into the game engine and connect it to the existing gameplay flow<\/strong>, ensuring that the transition into and out of the puzzle aligned with the overall player progression.<\/p><p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1190\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260228120814_260_350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1265\" height=\"1248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260228120814_260_350.jpg 1265w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260228120814_260_350-300x296.jpg 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260228120814_260_350-1024x1010.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260228120814_260_350-768x758.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1265px) 100vw, 1265px\" \/><\/p><p><strong>Art Iteration in the Unity engine that I set up:<\/strong><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1268\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260302020439_270_350.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1402\" height=\"2358\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260302020439_270_350.jpg 1402w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260302020439_270_350-178x300.jpg 178w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260302020439_270_350-609x1024.jpg 609w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260302020439_270_350-768x1292.jpg 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260302020439_270_350-913x1536.jpg 913w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5fae\u4fe1\u56fe\u7247_20260302020439_270_350-1218x2048.jpg 1218w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1402px) 100vw, 1402px\" \/><\/p><p>This video shows\u00a0<strong>the gameplay flow I completed and refined one day before the playtesting session<\/strong>. On the morning of the test day, I integrated the Peacock Puzzle mini-game into the main game flow. Due to time constraints, this resulted in several bugs, which were quickly identified and fixed after the playtest.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9dc650d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9dc650d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-965ddf8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"965ddf8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/02\/1st-Palytest.mp4\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlsList=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13a5f9b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"13a5f9b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efcde61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"efcde61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><hr \/><h4>Before Playtest<\/h4><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1443\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135414.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2163\" height=\"1531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135414.png 2163w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135414-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135414-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135414-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135414-1536x1087.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135414-2048x1450.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2163px) 100vw, 2163px\" \/><\/p><p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1444\" src=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135649.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"2163\" height=\"1531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135649.png 2163w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135649-300x212.png 300w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135649-1024x725.png 1024w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135649-768x544.png 768w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135649-1536x1087.png 1536w, https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/68\/2026\/03\/\u5c4f\u5e55\u622a\u56fe-2026-03-14-135649-2048x1450.png 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2163px) 100vw, 2163px\" \/><\/p><p data-start=\"61\" data-end=\"277\">On the morning of the test day, I<strong> integrated the Peacock Puzzle minigame developed by Ollie into the main game flow<\/strong>. Due to time constraints, this resulted in <strong>several bugs<\/strong>, which were quickly identified and fixed after the playtest.<\/p><p data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"665\"><strong>The integration required:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"665\">Implementing scene transitions from the main map to the puzzle scene and back again.<\/li><li data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"665\">After returning to the main map, a Soul Fragment would appear, allowing players to interact with it to unlock the corresponding animal entry in the in-game book.<\/li><li data-start=\"279\" data-end=\"665\">Once unlocked, clicking the book UI would switch it from a blank placeholder page to a filled encyclopedia page.<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"667\" data-end=\"1069\">However, preserving scene states across transitions proved more complex than I had anticipated. I sought help from Ross to resolve the technical challenges, but due to the limited time before testing, several bugs remained unresolved during the test. It was only after the playtest that I was able to identify a more stable and efficient solution for handling scene persistence and state management. The solution:\u00a0<strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\"><a href=\"https:\/\/sites.wsagames.com\/sz3c23\/coding-development-scene\/\">Coding Development: Scene &amp;amp; Camera<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p><p data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1558\">This experience led to an important reflection. While waiting for another team member to complete their assigned feature,<\/p><p data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1558\">I should prepare for integration in two ways:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1558\">first, realistically assessing <strong>whether the remaining time is sufficient<\/strong> for smooth implementation and connection between systems;<\/li><li data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1558\">second, proactively anticipating <strong>the technical requirements of integration<\/strong>,<strong> learning relevant systems in advance<\/strong>, and listing potential issues before the feature is delivered.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b4268ac e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b4268ac\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b63ef3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b63ef3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><hr \/><h4>During Playtest<\/h4><p data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"420\">During the playtesting session, I took on the role of\u00a0<strong>explainer<\/strong>, supporting players throughout the testing process.<\/p><p data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"420\">My\u00a0<strong>responsibilities<\/strong>\u00a0included:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"420\"><strong>setting up the initial game state so players could begin smoothly.<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"420\"><strong>assisting when technical issues occurred.<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"69\" data-end=\"420\"><strong>offering guidance when players appeared confused or unsure about how to proceed.<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"851\">At the same time, my teammates and I\u00a0<strong>rotated responsibilities in documenting player feedback<\/strong>.<\/p><p data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"851\"><strong>We recorded:<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"851\"><strong>players\u2019 verbal questions<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"851\"><strong>spontaneous compliments or reactions<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"851\"><strong>noticeable emotional responses during gameplay<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"851\"><strong>moments of confusion or hesitation<\/strong><\/li><li data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"851\"><strong>suggestions shared after completing the play session<\/strong><\/li><\/ul><p>This process allowed us to gather both direct feedback and observational insights into the player experience.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1d07a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"8c1d07a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0399588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0399588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4>\u00a0<\/h4><hr \/><h4>Playtest FeedBack<\/h4><p>The following feedback were record by Lettie and Ollie mainly. I recorded Yushan and Yansong\u2019s feedback.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7517180 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7517180\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e703e0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7e703e0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d88f30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3d88f30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" 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