Josh Augustine

Storyteller. Helper. Friend.
Lead Quest Designer, Fortnite
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Views expressed here are my own and do not reflect my employer.

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

So happy to share that I've joined the @FortniteGame team at @EpicGames as Lead Quest Designer.

It's been a wonderful first two weeks, meeting so many incredible people and seeing all of the awesome stuff they're working on.

I can't wait to pitch in and help this amazing team!

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@JenEricLive @KirbyAu I think I took more screenshots in this game than any other. So many great, striking scenes.

[Johnny Cash @QuestTheLine]

Please consider supporting folks in tough situations who lost things like life insurance completely unexpectedly.

If you're unable, please signal boost. Or if you're in the industry, leverage your network to help connect people to potential opportunities.

Focus on the humans

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@QuestTheLine

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@Boogily_Woogily

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@Hogman Great stuff, as always, from your team, dude. This infographic is hype!

[Ted Timmins @JustTeddii]

So it’s been a couple weeks, how’s the new Fortnite Chapter Seven settling in? I saw a lot of responses asking if people can also share what they LOVE about it - so let’s open this up a bit!

Same rules apply (see below!) but please share how the vibes are, what you’re loving, what you want to see improved, and any thoughts on the updates so far (and to come 🤭). Bonus points if you share a favourite clip or a new player story!

Housekeeping rules as before 🗒️:
* Respect others' opinions - we are one community!💝
* Keep it courteous - mute and block buttons exist!🚫
* Share any media - seeing the feedback, helps!📸
* Stay focused - keep it Battle Royale!🧠
* We will prioritise - this is still game dev, some may take time⏰
And - thank you! 🎁

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@IGerdes The last PC I built a couple years ago was the first ever that had absolutely zero problems from first build and I went directly into playing games. It was everything I'd always hoped building PCs would be.

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@Hogman Great stuff, dude. Love it!

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@IanMMoreno Hope the show's been going well and safe travels. My son and I played Castle Crashers together this evening at home and had a blast. It's his first pick for family game night since the update :)

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@scottjohnson I think in hindsight, launching without PvP was the fatal flaw. It came soon after, but as you know well the first impression is critical.

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@scottjohnson AoE was one of my fav games growing up, and AOEO was exactly what I wanted.

It lives on with Project Celeste, making new updates. I haven't played in a few years, but every now and then get the itch.

Also, one of my wildest stories from time at PC Gamer was related to AOEO :)

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@LunethD Haha, always a pleasure hearing from you, Luneth :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

This is a rare peek behind the curtain of matchmaking and ranking systems for a big live game.

Recommend for devs and players interested in learning!

[Marvel Rivals @MarvelRivals]

We’ve heard your feedback on matchmaking and ranking in Marvel Rivals, and your voices matter!

Check out our Lead Combat Designer, Zhiyong, as he shares our developer insights on the matchmaking and ranking system.

Watch the full video to see the systems behind the game!

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@HollanderCooper This is absolutely incredible. He's a genius :D

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@pcgamer I learned it from you, dad!

ALT+0151 —

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

Thank you, Leif.

[PC Gamer @pcgamer]

Remembering Leif Johnson, the gaming industry's one and only cowboy poet https://t.co/cCtLKOeJA2

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@welshy1000 Up the town!

[Alex Creamer @ItsAlexCreamer]

Hey #PortfolioDay !

I'm Alex, a 3D stylized/hand-painted environment artist. :)

Former artist on World of Warcraft at Blizzard Ent
Currently looking for new opportunities!

I love making plants and props 🤓

Artstation 🖌️
https://t.co/kYBd9ApY2g

[email protected]

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@LunethD Happy birthday, my friend :) I hope you enjoyed a wonderful cup of tea surrounded by friends, and tolerated no bamboozlement... that you could not partake in!

[Josh Augustine @jaugustine]

@vephriel What a delightful surprise! That's so cool :) Great discord servers are like finding an oasis in the harsh, unforgiving dunes of the internet haha