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When this skill is invoked:

1. Read the argument for the target level or area (e.g., tutorial, forest dungeon, hub town, final boss arena).

2. Gather context:

   • Read the game concept at design/gdd/game-concept.md
   • Read game pillars at design/gdd/game-pillars.md
   • Read existing level docs in design/levels/
   • Read relevant narrative docs in design/narrative/
   • Read world-building docs for the area's region/faction

How to Delegate

Use the Task tool to spawn each team member as a subagent:

• subagent_type: narrative-director — Narrative purpose, characters, emotional arc
• subagent_type: world-builder — Lore context, environmental storytelling, world rules
• subagent_type: level-designer — Spatial layout, pacing, encounters, navigation
• subagent_type: systems-designer — Enemy compositions, loot tables, difficulty balance
• subagent_type: art-director — Visual theme, color palette, lighting, asset requirements
• subagent_type: qa-tester — Test cases, boundary testing, playtest checklist

Always provide full context in each agent's prompt (game concept, pillars, existing level docs, narrative docs).

3. Orchestrate the level design team in sequence:

Step 1: Narrative Context (narrative-director + world-builder)

Spawn the narrative-director agent to:

• Define the narrative purpose of this area (what story beats happen here?)
• Identify key characters, dialogue triggers, and lore elements
• Specify emotional arc (how should the player feel entering, during, leaving?)

Spawn the world-builder agent to:

• Provide lore context for the area (history, faction presence, ecology)
• Define environmental storytelling opportunities
• Specify any world rules that affect gameplay in this area

Step 2: Layout and Encounter Design (level-designer)

Spawn the level-designer agent to:

• Design the spatial layout (critical path, optional paths, secrets)
• Define pacing curve (tension peaks, rest areas, exploration zones)
• Place encounters with difficulty progression
• Design environmental puzzles or navigation challenges
• Define points of interest and landmarks for wayfinding
• Specify entry/exit points and connections to adjacent areas

Step 3: Systems Integration (systems-designer)

Spawn the systems-designer agent to:

• Specify enemy compositions and encounter formulas
• Define loot tables and reward placement
• Balance difficulty relative to expected player level/gear
• Design any area-specific mechanics or environmental hazards
• Specify resource distribution (health pickups, save points, shops)

Step 4: Visual Direction (art-director)

Spawn the art-director agent to:

• Define the visual theme and color palette for the area
• Specify lighting mood and time-of-day settings
• List required art assets (environment props, unique assets)
• Define visual landmarks and sight lines
• Specify any special VFX needs (weather, particles, fog)

Step 5: QA Planning (qa-tester)

Spawn the qa-tester agent to:

• Write test cases for the critical path
• Identify boundary and edge cases (sequence breaks, softlocks)
• Create a playtest checklist for the area
• Define acceptance criteria for level completion

4. Compile the level design document combining all team outputs into the level design template format.

5. Save to design/levels/[level-name].md.

6. Output a summary with: area overview, encounter count, estimated asset list, narrative beats, and any cross-team dependencies or open questions.