Daniel Yu

Liminal Pop

Role(s): Technical Sound Designer, Programmer
Technologies Used: C#, Unity 3D, Wwise, Ableton Live
Developed for: Game Jam
Jan. 2025
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Responsibilities:

Audio Implementation: Designed 15+ sound effects and spearheaded the implementation of 30+ audio assets into Unity using Wwise and C# scripting under a strict 2-day time limit
Dynamic Audio Systems: Implemented adaptive breathing and ambience audio systems in Wwise responsive to the player's stress and progression, thereby enhancing the game's anxious tone

Ambience: Created and implemented multi-layered ambient sound assets using Reaper, Wwise, and Unity for 3 distinct spaces, creating a horror atmosphere
Infinite Level Generation: Implemented near-infinite level generation and traversal with repeating level chunks based on the user�s position, allowing players to traverse endlessly

Entry to the 2025 Global Game Jam at USC Games, with the theme requirement: "Bubble." Liminal Pop is a short surreal first person 3D liminal horror game about the cyclical balance between motivation and struggle. In this game, the player must escape from 3 liminal spaces representing 3 distinct mental states: anxiety, aimlessness, and comfort.