Kerbal space program 2

Summer UX Design Internship - NDA

Conduct research for console adaptation and craft first time user experience for gamers with various experience levels

Overview

Kerbal Space Program 2 is the sequel to the space flight simulation game Kerbal Space Program.

Following the success of the original Kerbal Space Program, Kerbal Space Program 2 has taken a leap to present players more possibilities to explore the space. Plays can build a space program, construct powerful spacecraft, design resource-gathering colonies, and uncover much more secrets of the galaxy.

For 2021 summer, I worked at Intercept Games (studio under Take-Two Interactive) as an UX design intern to focus on two projects, Kerbal Space Program 2 console design and first time user experience flows.

Timeline

For both project, I began with research on Kerbal Space Program current design. I playtested other games with similar mechanism to gather notable interactions that can be applied in Kerbal Space Program 2. I offered suggestions for the art team and engineering team to implement.

Takeaways

This internship introduced me to the game industry and the process of building a game. Through this fully remote internship, I discovered ways to connect with my colleagues to thrive in the Zoom world. I’ve learned thinking processes, communications skills and prototyping tricks from all the talented people around me.

MEET THE TEAM

My Role:

UX Design Intern

Responsibilities:

UX Research

KSP1 & KSP2 Playtest

References From Other Console Games

Logic & User Flow

Gameplay Prototypes

Tools:

Figma

Miro

Unity

Illustrator

Photoshop

Confluence

Levin Sadsad, Colton Marshall, Yiwen Sun (Me), Fernanda Diaz, Jennie Yim