Syncnite – A Multiplayer Boss Fight Music Game in UEFN 

What We Set Out to Build

Our mission was to create a multiplayer concert experience — part music game, part boss fight, all playable inside Fortnite using UEFN. We wanted to push the limits of the platform and remix classic rhythm and action game mechanics into something new and social.

Key Highlights

• Developed a multi-phase boss fight system using custom-built state logic inside UEFN’s Level Sequencer, pushing experimental features beyond their intended use
  
  

• Explored UEFN’s capabilities as a gameplay programmer and control rig artist, building beat-matching interactions and rig-driven enemy behavior
  
  

• Navigated the complexity of live service development, adapting quickly to monthly UEFN updates that occasionally broke major systems mid-production
  
  

• Shared insights and tools post-project by TA-ing ETC’s Intro to Level Design in UEFN, helping others avoid common pitfalls and build faster

What I Took Away

Building on the bleeding edge means learning to be flexible and thoughtful — not just fast. Early on, we relied heavily on “hack” solutions to overcome UEFN’s limitations. But as systems stacked up, our own workaround complexity became the biggest threat to our schedule. That taught me to be intentional: solve the right problem, not just the one we can solve.

I also learned that leadership isn’t a title, not "solo programmer", not "lead designer", it’s alignment. In the midst of rapid iteration and shifting scope with our small team, I found that the most valuable thing I could do was clarify ideas through words, sketches, or quick videos, helping everyone align on the why behind a system before diving into how.

And finally, I learned to stay calm inside a live platform — not just chasing fixes, but understanding the rhythm of UEFN’s updates and planning around them instead of constantly reacting.