Leo Boudoin

Leo Boudoin is currently serving as a Technical Game Designer Intern at Darewise, where he leverages his extensive experience with Unreal Engine 4 and 5 to contribute meaningfully to the development of the multiplayer game *Life Beyond*. In this role, Leo is deeply involved in a variety of core design and technical tasks, ranging from gameplay balancing to system implementation, ensuring a seamless integration of creative vision and technical robustness. His work on weapons balancing provided him with valuable insights into Unreal’s Gameplay Ability System (GAS), allowing him to optimize combat mechanics and enhance player engagement through precise tuning and iterative prototyping.

At Darewise, Leo’s expertise extends beyond traditional game design; he actively participates in complex systems development, including boss design, narrative integration, and level design, all while maintaining a focus on scalable multiplayer experiences. His curiosity-driven approach and broad knowledge of game history and design principles enable him to bring innovative ideas to the table, especially in areas like puzzle integration and combat systems. Leo’s proficiency with tools like Jira and his experience creating comprehensive Game Design Documents facilitate effective communication within multidisciplinary teams, ensuring that project milestones are met efficiently.

Currently, Leo is contributing to the final stages of *Life Beyond*’s public release, applying his skills in balancing, prototyping, and technical implementation to polish gameplay mechanics and optimize player experience. His combination of hands-on technical expertise, creative problem-solving, and industry knowledge makes him a valuable asset to Darewise’s ongoing projects and a promising talent in the field of game design and development.