Far Cry 5 – Outpost – F.A.N.G. Center
Overview
FANG Center is an Outpost that can be found in the logging hills of Jacob’s region (Whitetail Mountains). It is the home of the always hungry and diabetic Cheeseburger, who happens to be my favourite Fang for Hire.
The premise for the location originally started as an animal sanctuary for rehabilitating wild animals. Given the restraints of the engine and allocated budget, I needed to fit this into a very tight space. A major goal of mine was to try to not have the layout fall into a prison feeling. It needed to be positive and have a calm presence.
I researched many different types of makeshift zoos, sanctuaries and animal rehab centers. Eventually landing on a plan that included verticality with a jungle gym feel. This involved creating caged tunnels that some animals would traverse but to also add connectivity to the different cages. The channels of the outpost is comprised like a hub and spoke. The inner ring allows for fast movement inside while providing quick exits to the outer walls. I varied each “spoke” with different gameplay, while Level Art helped push a different theme and feel for each.
As the the Level Designer, I created and maintained many aspects of the location. From initial drawings of the layout, documentation highlighting key features, grey-block level layout, AI setups, loot, terrain, and many others. I worked tirelessly with my Level Artists in crafting the best visually and gameplay focused experience possible in the given constraints.