Description
Group Finder v 1.0 (~2023)
As the Expedition feature became the most exciting attraction for players in New World, the importance of the Group Finder increased significantly. However, designing and developing the Group Finder was challenging due to technical difficulties. I participated as the main UX designer for this project.
The challenge of this project was not ‘how to design the best group finder,’ but ‘how to design a usable group finder within the given time frame.’ This was expected to be a project that would require a significant amount of engineering cost. Therefore, I had to engage in numerous discussions with engineering and stakeholders about estimates and design/tech trade-offs during the stages of designing the UI and planning the production. My role was to facilitate decision-making by preparing, proposing, and displaying various design versions along with their pros and cons, convening meetings with the necessary decision-makers, and creating and distributing tasks to people.
