Payday 2 — Maryam Madani

Introduction

Each week, the team would hold internal playtests to check out the progress that was being made, make sure the game was running smoothly, and ask two important questions: “Is it fun?” and “Is it PAYDAY?”. These playtests helped the team identify areas for improvement as they adjusted heist difficulty, pacing, feedback, and objective clarity, all in an effort to improve the user experience. Much of the game’s menus were also updated to try to make things easier to understand and use.

ROLE : UI/UX Designer

DURATION : March 2022- April 2023

Start With Updating Menus

Leading the development, working with Production leads, Game designers and Programmers to deliver new post launch features for Game as a service live product.

Accessibility features (I.e. Motion sickness crosshair)
New game mode features (I.e. Holdout)
Customization systems (I.e. Weapon colors)
Menu redesigns (I.e. Perk deck menu)

Building A Foundation

I then designed low-fidelity wireframes while using the IA and survey results as reference in order to make an initial prototype of the app to see how all the features could be implemented.

These wireframes were very helpful with making design decisions without being biased towards colors and typography, therefore I could focus on the core layout of the platform first.

High Fidelity Wireframe

Different concepts that players can Add Friends

PAYDAY Crime War brings the ability to heist with friends in the PAYDAY universe to mobile. Take on other heisters for the first time ever in fast 4v4 player vs. player (PvP) game modes! Browse the Crime database of available jobs and take on classic heists from PAYDAY: The Heist and PAYDAY 2 with a whole new mobile twist. Choose to go stealth or loud, working with friends to execute the

perfect strategy for the perfect heist; but be sure to pre-plan carefully, as heists are different each time, adding depth and complexity to an ever changing gameplay experience! Unlock and earn dozens of your favorite heisters, weapons, masks, and outfits to customize your character. Upgrade your skill tree, choose the best loadout to suit your playstyle, and maximize your PAYDAY!