THE FINALS - NOZOMI/CITADEL

I worked as a Lead Environment Artist on the NOZOMI/CITADEL map for THE FINALS. My main responsibilty was leading the maps team to delivering a fun and visually striking player experience. This included planning, blockouts, creating assets, textures, materials, optimazation and working close to all the other departments. This map was released during our Season 7 called The Divide. We wanted to create a clash between one of the sponsors in the game called "VAIIYA" and the game shows hacker group called "CNS". The map in split in the middle with a rift where one side is owned by CNS and the other by VAIIYA. This allowed us to create different visual expression depending on where you are in the map, not just with architecture, but also with sound, lighting and effects. The CNS side is colorful, bold, glitched and inviting vs the VAIIYA side that are sterile, brutalistic, raw and minimalist which represents what each sponsors stands for. Even though we had a short amount of time working on this map I'm really proud on what we managed to deliver.

Environment Art Lead: Joakim Stigsson
Environment Art: Lenz Monath, Marine Anglade, Andrei Popescu,
Environment Backdrop: Anders Schei
3D Assets: Ben Gibson
Level Design: Mart van der Struijk
Tech Art: Adrian Björkerud
Lighting: Oscar Carlen, Fumio Katto
Concept Art: Herman Axelsson, Charlotte Kügler
Art Director: Esbjörn Nord
Working on a maps THE FINALS is a team effort by all the talanted people at Embark Studios.