Don Benjamin de la Vega

Combat Designer designer @blooberteam former Boss designer @cd projekt red on cyberpunk 2077

[Don Benjamin de la Vega @Exsquis]

@CaroleQuintaine Hâte de te voir préter allégeance!

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@CaroleQuintaine OUI

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@CaroleQuintaine Franchement non

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@otokyo Master and commander

[Don Benjamin de la Vega @Exsquis]

I worked on Furi (2016), a game built only around boss fights.

Here’s what actually makes a boss memorable: Full breakdown: https://t.co/9kqZXGU1Gj

#Furi #GameDev #GameDesign #IndieDev #BossDesign #CombatDesign #IndieGameDev #GameDevelopment

[Grzegorz Like @GrzegorzLike]

Easy Mode is coming to @CronosNewDawn!
Soon you’ll be able to explore the mysteries of the Collective without worrying so much about the dangers.

Well… without worrying quite as much. 😉

#CronosTheNewDawn
#CronosNewDawn

[Phil Dickens | The Horror Game Awards @AKblackandred]

I'm always fascinated reading about game design philosophies, but especially so here.

Cronos is superb.

I'm going to be diving in again before the year's out, seeing if I can do a better job at mastering these systems than on my first go round.

[Cronos: The New Dawn | Lazarus DLC Announced! @CronosNewDawn]

Curious to learn more about the combat design behind #CronosNewDawn?

Check out this article by our friend from the combat team, @Exsquis!

🔥https://t.co/G9R9MrsZRI

#CronosNewDawn #BlooberTeam

[Rafał Obrębski @RafalObrebski]

Got to finish Cronos: the New Dawn by @BlooberTeam right before leaving for holiday. It gave me a few really good design lessons, along with an incredible soundtrack that will stay with me for a long while. Hands down one of my favorite games this year! 👏

[Don Benjamin de la Vega @Exsquis]

@TaPetiteRousse Bas 2 millions 🤷‍♀️

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@JeanMessiha En haut ils gagnent,
En bas ils perdent

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@morganepdh @LatournerieD Elastiques et barre a la maison

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@morganepdh Ne negocies pas avec toi meme
Tu y va, pas de negotiations possible

[Don Benjamin de la Vega @Exsquis]

If you're into survival horror design, encounter philosophy, and tension-driven gameplay, here’s the full article:
🔗https://t.co/lDmmRHC7Ms

#GameDesign #HorrorGames #CombatDesign #Cronos #SurvivalHorror #GDC

[Don Benjamin de la Vega @Exsquis]

⚖️ Outcome:
The tension comes from composure, not mechanical mastery.
“Every choice matters. Mistakes linger.”

[Don Benjamin de la Vega @Exsquis]

🔊 Jaws = dread through anticipation.
Players always know they’re in a “Jaws zone” — the fear comes from waiting, not guessing.

[Don Benjamin de la Vega @Exsquis]

🧟‍♂️ Encounters are predictable, not random.
Each enemy type follows clear rules. Familiarity builds dread, not boredom.

[Don Benjamin de la Vega @Exsquis]

🧩 Design Principle #2 — Tools are unreliable on purpose.
Weapons jam. Lights flicker. Ammo is scarce.
The goal isn’t punishment — it’s emotion through constraint.

[Don Benjamin de la Vega @Exsquis]

🎮 Design Principle #1 — The world teaches you. Not the UI.
Cronos relies on environmental cues and systemic behaviors to build player intuition without tutorials.