Insurgency was created by New World Interactive and was released on January 22, 2014 on Steam for PC & MAC. Since launch, we have grown to 3 million users with continual content updates into 2017.
As Lead Level Designer & Environment Artist of Insurgency, I was responsible for the design, creation, terrain sculpting, art and asset placement for the majority of environments. Insurgency uses Source SDK / Hammer for development.
Note: Some of the environments in the live build of Insurgency have been altered slightly from original design and art showcased here. Special thanks to friends and colleagues at New World Interactive past and present. Games are a collaboration and I am thankful I am able to be a part of that.
District - Design and environment crafted by Jon Michael Hickenbottom 2013-2017. District is Insurgency's medium-scale design for core game modes. I was responsible for layout design, blockmesh, terrain sculpting, art placement, lighting and creation of multiple custom assets (models, materials) for the map.
District - This map was designed to compliment our push and cooperative hunt modes. A linear design with strong clash for control of the middle objective stronghold.
District Night - Design and environment crafted by Jon Michael Hickenbottom 2013-2017. District is Insurgency's medium-scale design for core game modes.I was responsible for layout design, blockmesh, terrain sculpting, art placement, lighting and creation of multiple custom assets (models, materials) for the map. This is a night version of the main map.
Market - Layout design and environment crafted by Jon Michael 2013. Further work for Market was strongly assisted by Valentin Levillain and Matthias Schmidt for style and environment art. Market is Insurgency's medium-scale design for core game modes. My role for this map was the design of the layout, construction, and original art assets. Valentin established the architecture style the map uses today and helped bring the map to completion. I was tasked with final polish and art before release.
Market - This map was also designed to compliment Insurgency’s push and cooperative hunt modes. A linear flow with flanking opportunities around the middle clash on the main road.
Ministry - Environment art and composition crafted by Jon Michael 2015. I was responsible for assisting in an artistic update of Ministry—creating and composing multiple meshes and materials to bring the map to greater detail. The original layout and design was created by Spencer Rose. Ministry is Insurgency's medium-scale design for competitive game modes. My role for this map was the design of multiple, original art assets, some layout design, and overall final art pass.
Peak - Design and environment crafted by Jon Michael in 2013. Peak is Insurgency's large-scale design for core game modes. I was responsible for layout design, blockmesh, terrain sculpting, art placement, lighting and creation of multiple custom assets (models, materials) for the map.
Revolt - Design and environment crafted by Jon Michael Hickenbottom 2013-2017. District is Insurgency's medium-scale design for core game modes. I was responsible for layout design, blockmesh, terrain sculpting, art placement, lighting and creation of multiple custom assets (models, materials) for the map.
Uprising - Design and environment originally crafted by Jon Michael 2013. Uprising is Insurgency's small-scale design for smaller game modes. I designed the initial layout, final art, and multiple custom assets for Uprising. Insurgency is available now on Steam for PC & MAC.
Siege - Design and environment crafted by Jon Michael 2013. Siege is Insurgency's small-scale design for smaller game modes.I was responsible for layout design, blockmesh, terrain sculpting, art placement, lighting and creation of multiple custom assets (models, materials) for Siege. Style and art was assisted by Valentin Levillain. I was then responsible for the final art and polish. Insurgency is available now on Steam for PC & MAC.
Revolt Night - Design and environment crafted by Jon Michael Hickenbottom 2013-2017. District is Insurgency's medium-scale design for core game modes. I was responsible for layout design, blockmesh, terrain sculpting, art placement, lighting and creation of multiple custom assets (models, materials) for the map. This is a night version of the main map.