A recent interview looks at creating the Alderaan Noble Estate Stronghold in SWTOR.
The interview was conducted with Skott Bechara and Ben Brzowski who are the Narrative Systems Designer and World Designer, respectively.
The interview touches on which aspects of the stronghold they each took responsibility. Skott looked at decoration hook layouts, Killik cave functionality, and design troubleshooting. Ben focused on area setup basics which ensured everything worked as expected.
The interview also touched on their thoughts on what makes this specific stronghold unique, to which Skott replied,
“Though the Killik cave is novel and a unique feature of a Stronghold, I think what sets Alderaan apart from the other Strongholds is the number of options available to players to create the things they feel reflect their characters’ personalities. Strongholds are a fun way to tell your own story by way of the environments players can create, so flexibility was key—even to the point of allowing the placement of decorations that might intersect with the Stronghold’s innate geometry. We didn’t want to worry about making sure every decoration could fit in every spot, especially if that meant players could create something special and unique.”
You can check out the full interview here.
