Valhalla UI

One question I have been asked repeatedly is what is User Interface? It is a complicated question to answer. In short, User Interface (UI) enables interaction between humans and machines. A good UI facilitates effective operation of the game and provides the player with feedback to help in their decision making. I've listed some of my steps in creating Valhalla Simulator's UI below. My first step in creating the UI for Valhalla Simulator was to brainstorm what functions would be needed for the game. After creating a set of buttons, I then decided on what the correct placement and order would be. You want the UI to look pleasing to the eye and easy to navigate. I used Unreal Engine 5 to incorporate all the UI elements into the game. Above is a simple representation of a snippet of the UI in Valhalla. In the bottom left above the health bar, which is also part of the UI, the player can see the name of whatever weapon they are holding. Above the weapon name is another part of the ...

The current Valhalla team is comprised of 3 individuals. They are X Wilk, Zyon Shores-Navata, and Evan Malherbe. These future Game Designers met while pursuing their degrees in Game Design and Development at College of DuPage's Computer and Information Science Program. X Wilk will be coordinating all programming and 2D artistry. Asset Design is the role of Zyon Shores-Navata. Evan Malherbe takes the lead of User Interface management.  

Valhalla Simulator is a first person endless fighting simulator. You can use a variety of different weapon types all of which are melee weapons, some of which have ranged attacks. The Valhalla team has been working on adding an Arcade mode with different levels to expand from just having the one endless wave mode. Below is early gameplay footage to introduce you to  Valhalla Simulator .