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Abstraction is a Dutch game co-development studio aiming to deliver cutting-edge game experiences. Specializing in technically demanding projects, we have collaborated on renowned IPs like Halo, Dune, Mass Effect, and Baldur’s Gate. Our portfolio contains over 60 titles, reflecting our commitment to quality and technical prowess. We're not just partners with industry giants such as BioWare/EA, 343/Microsoft, Funcom, Sega, and others; we're innovators in our field.

As a Senior Combat Designer, you will focus on the design and implementation of player combat and prototypes, with a particular emphasis on enemy creation. You will take enemies from concept through to fully playable, polished opponents, working closely with the animation team to deliver grounded, realistic combat.

Your expertise in combat design, animation, and AI will ensure every encounter is readable, responsive, and satisfying, enhancing both gameplay and player experience.

This is a fixed 3-month contract starting ASAP. The contract may be extended beyond the initial 3 months.

Responsibilities

Design, build and implement enemies end-to-end in Unreal Engine 5, from initial behaviour concept to a polished, shippable character.
Design realistic, grounded melee combat, including enemy movesets, attack patterns, hit reactions and combat flow.
Process and integrate motion capture data, selecting, cutting and adapting takes for enemy attacks, reactions and locomotion.
Set up and adjust Animation Montages, tuning attack timing, anticipation, active frames and recovery so","datePosted":"2026-11-05","employmentType":"CONTRACTOR","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Abstraction Games","sameAs":"https://abstractiongames.com"},"url":"https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/abstraction.games/f84b47db-29ca-496a-b2e7-be7b97e32f58","jobLocationType":"TELECOMMUTE","jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"Eindhoven"}}}]

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