Far Cry 4: A Ski Trip - Level Design

Ubisoft held a competition for Far Cry 4. The contestants had roughly three weeks to create a "Winter Themed Map".

See Contest Details Here:
https://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php/1812827-Far-Cry-5-Map-Jam-Winter-Holidays-(Ended)
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I sought to get away from traditional Far Cry map that focused on fighting and guns. So I came up with the idea to build a ski resort. My goal was to give the player a peaceful and relaxing experience. Most of my time was spent building an environment that was both aesthetically pleasing and functional. I also spent quite a bit of time working with the AI to give the illusion that this world was alive. For instance, getting wolves to chase deer across the ski slope in front of the player. The video above titled "Behind The Scenes" goes more in depth about my thought process behind making the level. Overall, I am glad to see that my attention to detail in this map was able to win the "Best Graphics Award" for the contest.

Behind the Scenes:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8p8LrO-0CQ