Quad Clash
Preface
This game is a multiplayer 2v2v2v2 arena, similar in structure to the Arena game mode in League of Legends. It includes a fully developed bot system that dynamically replaces missing players with AI. This map alone has attracted over 3,000 unique players on Fortnite Discovery and had a peak of over 250 players active at the same time. You can check it out yourself here! Before we dive into the details, here's a short trailer I made for the map's release.
Gameplay Trailer
Details
System Design
There are two main underlying systems in this game: the economy (earning gold, buying weapons and upgrades) and the matchmaking.
The core gameplay loop is straightforward and similar to many other games in the Fortnite space. What sets it apart is the structure and matchmaking. Four teams of two compete in a free-for-all format, with teams and maps constantly cycling. This creates fast-paced 2v2 rounds with plenty of variety and AI opponents that fill in missing players.
As mentioned earlier, the matchmaking works similarly to League of Legends' Arena mode, where winners face winners and losers face losers. This adds variety by mixing up the opponents you play against.
You earn 25 gold for each elimination. This gold can be used to purchase new weapons or upgrade your existing ones, giving you an edge in future fights.
There are various tiers of weapons, ranging from Tier 1 to Exotic, each with its own price point and power. To purchase one of the Exotic weapons, you'll need at least 40 eliminations, giving players something to strive for.
The workbench lets you equip your weapons with various attachments like scopes, grips, and different magazines - for a price.
The player with the most eliminations is displayed by a hologram at the top center of the hub, mimicking their emotes for everyone to see. This motivates players to claim that "throne", showing everyone they're the best in the lobby.
Code Snippets
This code is a simple function to identify the player with the highest score and display their avatar at the top of the hub. It starts by retrieving all players and assigning each player's score to an index in the Scores[] array. Using a bubble sort, it repeatedly checks and swaps scores until they're sorted in descending order. Once sorted, the top player (Scores[0]) is displayed by the DanceMannequin device. If no high score is found, the default mannequin preset is shown. This loop runs every 5 seconds, making sure it stays up to date.
This code teleports members of winning and losing teams to designated arena teleporters based on their team status. It cycles through two indices for the teams, retrieves team members, and assigns each to specific teleporters (winner or loser) in sequence. After teleporting, it increments a counter (ArenaCycler) to adjust for the next round (this makes sure the teams play in different arenas every round). Once a threshold is reached, it resets the counter and swaps the positions for the winner and loser teleporters to keep the placements dynamic.
Map Design
I designed five arenas for this game, each with a unique layout to encourage different play styles. Most follow a 3-lane style, making them easy to understand and play while still offering various approaches and angles.
This map is built for fast-paced, close-quarters combat. The pit together with the bipyramid above it give players plenty of tactical options and encourages creative movement. There's also an underground area that can be used to quickly drop out of sight or to surprise opponents from an unexpected angle.
Inside the underground area.
The blue arena is more chaotic than the orange one but still offers three lanes for players to choose from. You can get a shot at the enemy fairly quickly after spawning on this map, so make sure you move fast.
Angle from left side spawn.
This arena has plenty of ways to flank and surprise opponents. It features indoor spaces on both the top and bottom levels of the central building. You can even climb up to the roof for an overview of the entire map.
Indoor area at the bottom.
This map is structured like a tent with entrances on every side, making camping difficult (pun intended) since you need to cover a lot of angles. You can choose to either rush over the top or find an angle from below for your best chances at winning.
Inside the tent.
The final map is larger and more complex than the others, offering players more possibilities and angles to engage.
It also features a half-open bottom area with windows and doors, as well as a more enclosed top area with entrances on each side.
That's a wrap! This was a smaller-scale project where I wanted to experiment with creating a fun PvP map featuring a custom round system inspired by the Arena game mode in League of Legends. It took about three weeks to build, and along the way, I learned a lot about using Verse to manage game mechanics and designing 2v2 PvP maps. I'd love for you to give it a try and share any feedback you have on the systems or level design. I'm always looking to improve.