First I start with brainstorming out what I know, and researching Harry Potter Whomping Willow online to find out more about it.

Next I try to think of the space I want to create and how I want the willow to lock off areas. I start to narrow down some gameplay abilities as well

I use the graph paper to help identify the areas and all the element spacing and placements. Then later I spill my drink all over it 😅

I keep thinking about what the tree could do, and for the sake of time pick a few to move forward with.

I bring in my graph paper version and check it out with a player, being a top down level this is a very easy tactic. I get the scale about where I want it and color the picture to help sell the different parts while I playtest the space.

After being happy with the layout, I move onto finding some free tile sets and start overlaying the hand drawn design.

Try it for yourself! 🤩

[Controls - keyboard or xbox controller works]

Movement: wasd - left analog stick

Interact: e - A button (looks to be bug for browser version when bringing up the dialogue canvas, will have to fix later)

Glacius: f - B button

Diffindo: q - X button

Reducio: t - Y button