Multiplayer Animal-Themed Game Development

About the project

Freelance Unity 3D Game Developer – Multiplayer Animal Racing Game Project Type: Freelance / Fixed Project Platform: Android & iOS Engine: Unity 3D Language: C# Database: Playfab / Postgresql Project Overview We are developing a new multiplayer animal-themed racing/board game for Android and iOS. We already have a basic prototype and are looking for an experienced Unity 3D / C# developer who can take the prototype and develop it into a proper 3D, polished and production-ready mobile game. The game will involve 3D animal characters, multiplayer gameplay, computer-controlled players, game mechanics, UI and mobile optimization. Detailed gameplay mechanics, features and complete scope will be discussed privately with shortlisted candidates during a one-to-one online meeting. Key Responsibilities - Develop the game using Unity 3D and C# - Integrate proper 3D animal characters - Configure character rigs, animations and movement - Implement player gameplay and computer-controlled players/bots - Implement real-time multiplayer functionality - Develop game UI and required screens - Implement gameplay interactions and mechanics - Integrate camera, sound, VFX and animations - Optimize the game for Android and iOS - Prepare Android/iOS builds - Testing, debugging and performance optimization - Maintain clean, scalable and maintainable code 3D Character Experience Proper 3D characters will be required; primitive shapes/placeholders are not sufficient for the final game. Creating 3D models from scratch is NOT mandatory. We can use suitable existing/free/licensed assets. The developer should be comfortable with: - Importing 3D models into Unity - Rigging and configuring characters - Unity Animator - Character movement - Running/idle/jump/fall animations - Integrating characters into gameplay Advanced 3D modelling or specialized animation work may be handled separately if required. Required Skills - Strong Unity 3D - Strong C# - 3D character integration - Unity Animator / animation systems - Character controllers and physics - Unity UI / TextMeshPro - Multiplayer game development - Android & iOS development - Mobile performance optimization - Git/GitHub Multiplayer Experience Experience with any of the following is preferred: - Colyseus - Photon Fusion - Photon PUN - Unity Netcode - Socket.IO / WebSockets - Other real-time multiplayer frameworks Good to Have - Experience publishing Android/iOS games - Firebase - AdMob / AppLovin - REST API integration - Mixamo - Unity Asset Store - Basic Blender knowledge - Multiplayer racing, board or casual game experience Practical Evaluation Shortlisted candidates may be given a small practical assignment to evaluate their actual Unity/game-development capabilities. The evaluation may include: - 3D character integration - Character animation - Player movement - Computer-controlled players - Camera - Gameplay implementation - UI - Multiplayer capability - Code quality The purpose is to evaluate practical development ability, not just theoretical knowledge. Ideal Candidate We are looking for a developer who can independently handle the Unity/game-development side of the project, from 3D character integration and gameplay development through to a working Android/iOS build. Please Include in Your Proposal 1. Years of Unity experience 2. Multiplayer frameworks you have worked with 3. Examples of 3D games you have developed 4. Examples of games with 3D characters 5. Android/iOS development experience 6. Links to previous work, videos or published games 7. Estimated development timeline 8. Expected fixed project cost Detailed game mechanics, features, screens and complete project scope will be discussed with shortlisted candidates in a one-to-one online meeting.

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