Vikings: Valhalla
Vikings: Valhalla is a new strategy game based on the hit series Vikings: Valhalla developed by Emerald Games. Players will lead Viking clans to build formidable settlements, wage war, and expand their influence across the continent. Progress through campaign battles in an original story and build various facilities on their settlement, unlock siege weapons and military tactics, and upgrade longships to expand reach on the battle map.
DETAILS
ROLE
Game Designer
DEVELOPER
Emerald City Games
PUBLISHER
Netflix
RELEASED
Sept 7, 2023
PLATFORMS
Mobile (Netflix Exclusive)
RESPONSIBILITIES
Designed and balanced hero abilities, stats, and progression curves to support a wide range of team compositions and tactical strategies.
Built and scripted combat encounters for campaign and event battles, focusing on enemy placement, pacing, and player engagement.
Tuned enemy AI behaviors to create varied combat challenges that evolved across the player journey.
Collaborated closely with artists and engineers to implement gameplay features, ensuring designs were both visually supported and technically feasible.
Iterated on core combat mechanics using playtest feedback and gameplay data to improve pacing, clarity, and overall player feel.
Supported live operations by designing time-limited events, rebalancing rewards, and adjusting in-game economies to maintain player retention and engagement.
Contributed to the design of base-building and resource systems, helping define upgrade paths, build times, and long-term progression pacing.
