https://www.maximreyes.com/about daily 0.75 2026-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/009f3ccc-ba22-4ca6-8a37-ed1c989a8a51/JelkoLuiten.jpeg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/c3c55ca9-f268-4b1b-95ba-008f5938a63f/BojanPetkovski.jpeg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/34f72e47-bdff-4744-af05-b78bf2e9de3e/KylianSchuilenburg.jpeg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/89e37bf1-3b93-4b0b-9096-58dfb29d5548/IliyaKaradzhinova.jpeg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/8244bd22-6cd3-4ac2-b957-59d8f194ecb2/DaanDerkx.jpeg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/4ac6cb54-c699-4ad7-a838-a38be3c35453/MaraPop.jpeg About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/69aa329e-6132-4990-b9b8-55662758bc53/SimeonGospodinov.png About Me https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/63db58fa-944c-4d44-a5fa-6dfab09bd5e7/Profile+Picture+v2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/d0bdad3a-4dcf-432d-b943-db2bb7ceb56d/UnrealEngineIcon.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/ac3a0a20-9a96-4abd-9079-f0020a2bd69c/P4V+Icon.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/c03ee523-df98-4df2-8b87-312c181f0542/TrenchBroom.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/d0f4345b-1adc-44e5-b27a-bb7fd532e86f/MiroIcon.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/d2f2b2d1-f7e8-4d91-b6eb-a1140544c9a1/Clip+Studio+Paint+Icon.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/a35020c8-edfe-44ea-a74d-39e238464f7d/PremiereProIcon.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/644154d4-c759-4a7d-88c0-a2882bd0f792/OfficeIcon.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/d6481779-a035-4e7f-852d-83d29ab66d5c/TrelloIcon.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/28ef4a19-fae4-4663-8288-103d411f8893/CodecksIcon.png https://www.maximreyes.com/suckitup daily 0.75 2026-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/009f3ccc-ba22-4ca6-8a37-ed1c989a8a51/JelkoLuiten.jpeg Suck It Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/c3c55ca9-f268-4b1b-95ba-008f5938a63f/BojanPetkovski.jpeg Suck It Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/34f72e47-bdff-4744-af05-b78bf2e9de3e/KylianSchuilenburg.jpeg Suck It Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/89e37bf1-3b93-4b0b-9096-58dfb29d5548/IliyaKaradzhinova.jpeg Suck It Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/4ac6cb54-c699-4ad7-a838-a38be3c35453/MaraPop.jpeg Suck It Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/8244bd22-6cd3-4ac2-b957-59d8f194ecb2/DaanDerkx.jpeg Suck It Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/69aa329e-6132-4990-b9b8-55662758bc53/SimeonGospodinov.png Suck It Up! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1e24a801-80f5-4bfb-a5d8-f81aec8909be/Visual+Communication.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/653a3229-a076-4012-abcc-6890adac9538/Crane+Feature+Spec+1.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/fc3ad9e9-6d10-4905-84ea-274e64c79d10/Playtesting+Data.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/c032910e-448b-4ce5-8722-a2e9f2727247/Level+Design+Buddy.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/98222e02-bf9b-4ddf-96ee-aac8206da0a6/Docks+Before.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/bac0f6ff-3a02-41e0-85f4-7a952f765f8f/Docks+After.png https://www.maximreyes.com/the-eclipsed-sanctum daily 0.75 2026-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ec321c2af33de48734cc929/1615225337376-36JM1AX4C0NIC32WNXXU/Rectangle+26.jpg The Eclipsed Sanctum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1761237344177-VPKR76MY072O8MJ79HVT/Sanctum4.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/4ccae315-d2ba-4491-beac-561fd5077fc6/Floorplan+Annotated+v2.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/a5dad856-80e3-441f-989f-f975034e0417/E1M4+Research+Resized+3.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762339926514-QZ4213PEQKDCQHN7I0X1/Base+Profile+Screenshot+2024.10.30+-+16.19.45.91.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762529500222-C7Y5XKUDHC3KGASU814X/DoubleElevator4+In-Game.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/7e04b335-e3e3-4da5-94ba-797adc52d18c/Giant+Cage+Scenery+Shot.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/5919da0d-fd99-40ca-8a55-6f13e8225e89/Dark+Tunnel+Scenery+Shot.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762464777595-50RYE3CBVINOBQ6QFF8P/Sanctum4+In-Game.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/64205a2a-2f96-4365-a102-9cec40ed779d/Dormitory+Scenery+Shot.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/15cc02c1-9bdc-4219-8d31-a7ed76002d45/User+Stories.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/e2199af7-7d3a-44de-9caa-dac5745cad8d/Paint-Over+Library+Notes.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/952288b5-4e8b-417c-9370-cee303c32b04/Paint-Over+Sanctum+Noted.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/5cab9f14-90bc-469a-9003-935a20309952/ArchitectureSanctum.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/011a8224-bac8-49e3-b3d2-996d5fb869df/LightingExperimentations2.gif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/cac089dd-550d-47a3-8d8f-a9cd9b23fa19/Balancing+Double+Elevator.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/38a0ddff-4fb2-44a9-a15f-97272cb32e39/Value+Map+Sanctum.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/b043b307-845a-4f38-af26-0ff99f0e0b40/Dark+Tunnel+Waves.webp https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/e27985ab-5030-491d-8904-4a569ce1b6b1/CoS.jpg https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/e8ee1e05-a4b7-4b22-82f4-2a3c4e656306/CorridorLighting.gif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/9a948e19-a8ca-4a6f-b4a9-2c947455ffbd/CageLighting.gif https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/958d7b8f-9677-4e78-aa5e-d12a96eb6eb2/Foreshadowing.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/39f72744-9f5e-4296-8cee-815a81ecfe3a/Illustration28.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/a20f86ac-862d-4ff9-899b-51629bdc2ec9/Illustration29+%281%29.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/045bb4f1-1e50-4b36-aef8-9ecf8b8943b6/Broken+Roof+Hole.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/5e2ae40e-f604-4d09-a18a-3d27168784c2/Broken+Rubble.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/05776a5e-d1b3-4337-8317-d1899ce01d6e/FunnyJumpscare.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/b06dac00-d8fd-4750-87ff-8434529ef394/Retrospective+Cage.png https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1775833350557-8WUX78UCQLDJ2GGQ5H2R/Nodemap+v1+Annotated.png The Eclipsed Sanctum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1775833350088-SF2SZ53NJ6Y4BY2IWAY2/Nodemap+v2+Annotated.png The Eclipsed Sanctum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1775833355464-7SON36FKURTPMD9UR6H3/Nodemap+v3+Annotated.png The Eclipsed Sanctum https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1761237344038-PZ2HFWXOU47F435Z20NS/SanctumIteration1.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Sanctum v1 Initial block-out of the Sanctum. This room should give a sense of grandeur to the player. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1763916748606-K54QF9FNH3A4MPQ8AK0T/SanctumAnnotation1_v3.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Sanctum v1 From the entrance of the room, the player can clearly see the door that they must get to. To assist the player, I placed the enemies on the left to push them along the golden path on the right. Lastly, I am also giving the player a glimpse of the boss fight later on in the level. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762464767653-7A9BVJ1EY6DNJ2BOOF88/Sanctum2+In-Game.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Sanctum v2 I started with lighting passes early in the process to evaluate the player experience, ensuring that it adds to the experience, rather than being an annoyance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1763917084171-DYDVAOPXNKQVJ8DMJIOX/SanctumAnnotation2_v3.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Sanctum v2 Players thought that the room was too large and not meaningfully filled. As a result, I shrank down the size of the room. I used different techniques, such as tall columns, and a hidden ceiling through lighting, to achieve a feeling of grandiosity. The bait and switch pulls the player into the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762465978975-P0KMUWQGMILEAIFE8734/Sanctum3+In-Game.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Sanctum v3 I improved the lighting and readability based on playtesting data. The goal is clearly visible again from the player’s entrance. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1763931874458-GEZST10KBQF0HEL9LJJP/SanctumAnnotation3_v3.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Sanctum v3 A secret was added to reward exploration, alongside hidden pick-ups behind the back columns. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762464777595-50RYE3CBVINOBQ6QFF8P/Sanctum4+In-Game.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Sanctum v4 Textures were added, and the lighting was accommodated for the new look. Final polish and a god ray solidified the dreadful, haunted experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1763931874950-4F0LIHRYVZM1IJL3I6UL/SanctumAnnotation4_v3.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Sanctum v4 Textures were added, and the lighting was adjusted to accommodate for the new look. Final polish and a god ray solidified the dreadful, haunted experience. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762529487423-SA99DLN141N5VDXDECVQ/DoubleElevator1+In-Game.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Elevator v1 Initial block-out of the Elevator. The intention for this room is to provide progressive combat on multiple layers. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1764690406171-J6BGK9HOLUKIWNKYRN1X/DoubleElevator1+Annotated.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Elevator v1 The blue path shows the intended player path. Alternatively, the player can also pick up the Rocket Launcher and rocket jump between the floors, shown in green. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762529491039-31S8RFDGH8KF9WIBB9B5/DoubleElevator2+In-Game.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Elevator v2 I did a first lighting pass. For this room, I wanted the light to come from holes in the roof to create a gloomy yet inviting atmosphere. The light source that’s coming from the top of the room also subtly guides the player upwards. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1764690406173-3TO10UT341J44U59X40L/DoubleElevator2+Annotated.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Elevator v2 Players felt that the combat came all at once on the first floor. Following this feedback, I adjusted the enemy placements to be more spread out. I also implemented a wave system so that the combat flowed more naturally. The Rocket Launcher has now been placed at the bottom to pull the player into the room. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762529493938-16HWJU3LDNZ4UMQ3QWJW/DoubleElevator3+In-Game.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Elevator v3 I iterated on the lighting to improve readability in the space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1764937417805-8301KS4GG79V8ND9EJ3X/DoubleElevator3+Annotated+v3.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Elevator v3 During playtests, players were overwhelmed by the combat on the first floor and frustratingly kept falling off. I enlarged the platform and pushed the trigger forwards to allow for more breathing space. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1762529500222-C7Y5XKUDHC3KGASU814X/DoubleElevator4+In-Game.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Elevator v4 Textures were added, and the lighting was changed to accommodate for the new look. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/1764937417956-WLW5CIWHQNNZ16SMRGKQ/DoubleElevator4+Annotated+v3.png The Eclipsed Sanctum - Elevator v4 I increased the size of the first floor after further playtesting. There are now holes in the roof, from which the natural lighting comes. https://www.maximreyes.com/home daily 1.0 2026-04-20 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/009f3ccc-ba22-4ca6-8a37-ed1c989a8a51/JelkoLuiten.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/c3c55ca9-f268-4b1b-95ba-008f5938a63f/BojanPetkovski.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/34f72e47-bdff-4744-af05-b78bf2e9de3e/KylianSchuilenburg.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/89e37bf1-3b93-4b0b-9096-58dfb29d5548/IliyaKaradzhinova.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/4ac6cb54-c699-4ad7-a838-a38be3c35453/MaraPop.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/8244bd22-6cd3-4ac2-b957-59d8f194ecb2/DaanDerkx.jpeg Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/69aa329e-6132-4990-b9b8-55662758bc53/SimeonGospodinov.png Home https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/68d1445040d1d26f5084ed45/5bc1f85f-c74f-4d6e-ac4a-2d7f6f7f3c35/Profile+Picture.jpg