Chamber of Secrets Greybox Level
Fan-made level design exercise based on Hogwarts Legacy
Overview
This project involved designing and greyboxing a level set in the Chamber of Secrets, beginning from the bathroom featured in Hogwarts Legacy and extending to the innermost part of the Chamber. The goal was to create a believable, navigable space that respected the source material while functioning as an engaging game level.
My Role
I designed this level with a specific focus on wayfinding, spatial storytelling, sightlines, and pacing.
What I Learned
For this project I did a lot of research on what good level design looks like. I played through some of my favorite areas from Halo: Combat Evolved, Doom, and Hogwarts Legacy playing close attention to what made a space feel interesting.
Challenges
My biggest challenge on this project was getting the scale of the chamber right. In the films, the chamber feels grand and ancient while also maintaining a tense, claustrophobic vibe. I struggled with this at first, but was able to balance those feelings in my level by alternating between narrow corridors and expansive chambers to explore.