Julia Redden
Mission Designer
Courtyard Rendezvous
Creator, Narrative Designer
Project Snapshot
Courtyard Rendezvous is a story-heavy standalone Fallout 4 mod where the player is asked by a prewar ghoul to brave gang stronghold to find the ring once intended for a proposal. Featuring a custom interior and exterior, four unique custom NPCs, an extra side quest, 465 lines of dialog, and three possible endings; Courtyard Rendezvous is a thrilling love story with plenty of Fallout combat.
Engine: Fallout 4 Creation Kit
Role: Designer/Scripter/Narrative Designer
Team Size: 1
Platform: PC
The Level Design
The Exterior
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A custom town centered on the courthouse the player is going towards
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Player enters the town from the top of a roof with a sniper nest pointing at the perfect framing to see the courthouse and a battle between gunners and protectrons.
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This shows the player how helpful protectrons can be in a fight.
The Interior
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Three story courthouse with seven combat encounters.
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Four encounters to speak or hear from the antagonist before the final confrontation.
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Rich environmental storytelling about a harsh justice system.
The Narrative
NPCs
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Two main NPCs with who intended to marry before the war and since believe each other dead.
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Multiple opportunities to get to know each through dialog, old chat logs, and environmental storytelling.
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The opportunity to pick one of three ways their lives will go after the quest.
Environment
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Cutscene spaces arranged for dramatic angles and striking visuals.
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Collapsed walls, floors, and bloody rooms allow smooth gameplay while showing the history of the building.
