Level Up!: The Guide to Great Video Game Design

Chapter 8. BOSS DESIGN TEMPLATE

Boss name: ______________________________

Boss image: (insert concept or inspirational image here)

Description: (write a short description of the boss: what is the boss' personality and motivation?)

Animation list:

• Stand

• Idle

• Taunts

• Attacks (melee)

• Attacks (projectile)

• Hit reactions

• Death animations

• Victory animations

Movement patterns: (add as many as necessary)

• Move 1: (image and description of boss' movement)

• Move 2: (image and description of boss' movement)

Attack descriptions: (add as many as necessary)

• Attack 1: (melee, projectile, special)

• Attack 2: (melee, projectile, special)

Boss is defeated by: (how will the player defeat the boss? Does the boss have any weak spots or vulnerable states?)

Damage description: (what does the boss' health bar look like? How is damage communicated to the player? Do they require any special visual effects?)

Particle effects: (what visual effects are required for attacks, movement or damage states)

Projectiles: (if used, list what projectiles will be needed for attacks)

HUD elements: (are there any additional HUD elements required for the boss fight, such as icons for QTEs)

Sound effects list: (match the sound effects list with the animation list)

Voice effects list: (match the voice effects list with the animation list)

Special requirements for player character: (does the player need any special animations, effects, and so on to go with the boss attack? List them here)

Player reward: (what does the player get for defeating the boss?) ...