Overview

Project Vader is a passion-driven fan game that puts the player in the role of Darth Vader during the darkest years of the Galactic Empire, taking place between Episode III: Revenge of the Sith and Episode IV: A New Hope. Designed as a first-person action narrative experience, the game explores Vader’s internal conflict and his immense powers.

The goal is to deliver a cinematic, immersive gameplay experience that honors the legacy of Star Wars while pushing Unreal Engine to its visual and mechanical limits. While it is unlikely the game will ever be officially released due to copyright constraints from Lucasfilm/Disney, it remains an incredible opportunity to grow as a developer, lead a team, and explore game development workflows.

My Responsibilities

As the Director and Lead Developer of Project Vader, I managed the vision and development across the team. My key contributions include:

• Writing the initial narrative concept and cinematic structure.
• Leading a international team of 10 hobby developers, artists, and sound designers.
• Developing core systems in both Blueprints and C++.
• Building custom interaction logic for cinematic sequences and in-game events.
• Creating and maintaining the GitHub codebase, task boards (Trello), and documentation.
• Producing trailer footage and coordinating community engagement efforts.

Project Details

• Team Composition: 10 Team Members
• Roles: Director & Lead Developer
• Type: Fan Video Game
• Timeframe: 3 Years
• Status: In Development
• Platform: Windows
• Tools: Unreal Engine, GitHub, VSCode, Trello

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