Kevin D Schmitt
@kevindschmitt.bsky.social
Senior Designer, Special Projects @ Epic Games.
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Hey all, nice to meet you.
I grew up with the original Star Wars trilogy (big Indy fan as well!) & it inspired me to create.
I studied Architecture & turned that into a career designing video games with the goal of inspiring others to find the creativity within themselves.
I grew up with the original Star Wars trilogy (big Indy fan as well!) & it inspired me to create.
I studied Architecture & turned that into a career designing video games with the goal of inspiring others to find the creativity within themselves.
My 1st professional job & I go to spend the first few weeks on this project watching as many Westerns as we could in one of the private screening rooms at Skywalker Ranch.
For research... :)
For research... :)
Thank you to @wire.xbox.com for letting us explore how Outlaws set the standard for Western games! 🤠
"Even the grimmest moments in Outlaws are bathed in warmth thanks to its colorful, hand-painted backgrounds and fully animated, voice-acted cutscenes."
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
"Even the grimmest moments in Outlaws are bathed in warmth thanks to its colorful, hand-painted backgrounds and fully animated, voice-acted cutscenes."
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
Nightdive Explains How Outlaws Set the Standard for Western Games - Xbox Wire
The team at Nightdive Studios discusses how they worked closely with members of the original LucasArts team bringing this classic FPS to life.
news.xbox.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:37 PM
My 1st professional job & I go to spend the first few weeks on this project watching as many Westerns as we could in one of the private screening rooms at Skywalker Ranch.
For research... :)
For research... :)
Reposted by Kevin D Schmitt
Thank you to @wire.xbox.com for letting us explore how Outlaws set the standard for Western games! 🤠
"Even the grimmest moments in Outlaws are bathed in warmth thanks to its colorful, hand-painted backgrounds and fully animated, voice-acted cutscenes."
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
"Even the grimmest moments in Outlaws are bathed in warmth thanks to its colorful, hand-painted backgrounds and fully animated, voice-acted cutscenes."
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
Nightdive Explains How Outlaws Set the Standard for Western Games - Xbox Wire
The team at Nightdive Studios discusses how they worked closely with members of the original LucasArts team bringing this classic FPS to life.
news.xbox.com
November 21, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Thank you to @wire.xbox.com for letting us explore how Outlaws set the standard for Western games! 🤠
"Even the grimmest moments in Outlaws are bathed in warmth thanks to its colorful, hand-painted backgrounds and fully animated, voice-acted cutscenes."
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
"Even the grimmest moments in Outlaws are bathed in warmth thanks to its colorful, hand-painted backgrounds and fully animated, voice-acted cutscenes."
news.xbox.com/en-us/2025/1...
Shows my age, but I'll take it as a badge of honor to see the 1st game I worked on be remastered. The team at @nightdivestudios.bsky.social did an excellent job & this brought back such great memories from development & all those late-night MP sessions at #Lucasarts
"Where are ya, Marshal?!"
"Where are ya, Marshal?!"
The team @nightdivestudios.bsky.social outdid themselves again with Outlaws Remastered! As a huge fan of LucasArts it was an absolute joy bringing this title back for everyone to enjoy once more.
Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster is available NOW on all platforms! 🤠
November 20, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Shows my age, but I'll take it as a badge of honor to see the 1st game I worked on be remastered. The team at @nightdivestudios.bsky.social did an excellent job & this brought back such great memories from development & all those late-night MP sessions at #Lucasarts
"Where are ya, Marshal?!"
"Where are ya, Marshal?!"
Reposted by Kevin D Schmitt
Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster is available NOW on all platforms! 🤠
November 20, 2025 at 4:53 PM
Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster is available NOW on all platforms! 🤠
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In our latest Deep Dive interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with legendary composer Clint Bajakian to learn more about his work composing the original soundtrack to Outlaws! 🤠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Su...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Su...
Clint Bajakian on Composing the Soundtrack for Outlaws | Deep Dive
YouTube video by Nightdive Studios
www.youtube.com
November 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM
In our latest Deep Dive interview, Nightdive's Locke Vincent sits down with legendary composer Clint Bajakian to learn more about his work composing the original soundtrack to Outlaws! 🤠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Su...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-Su...
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You'll be able to quickly toggle between the original & remastered graphics in Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster when the game releases on all platforms November 20th! 🤠
November 14, 2025 at 9:31 PM
You'll be able to quickly toggle between the original & remastered graphics in Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster when the game releases on all platforms November 20th! 🤠
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In our latest Deep Dive interview, we sit down with original Outlaws level designer Kevin Schmitt to learn more about his work on Outlaws, working at LucasArts in the 90s, approach to level design, advice to new developers, and more! 🤠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXI...
Kevin Schmitt on Designing Levels for Outlaws | Deep Dive
YouTube video by Nightdive Studios
www.youtube.com
November 13, 2025 at 7:41 PM
In our latest Deep Dive interview, we sit down with original Outlaws level designer Kevin Schmitt to learn more about his work on Outlaws, working at LucasArts in the 90s, approach to level design, advice to new developers, and more! 🤠
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXI...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=6nXI...
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"My father didn't live long enough to find out what he could've been..."
Who is James Anderson? Find out by playing Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster when it releases on PC and consoles later this year! 🤠
Who is James Anderson? Find out by playing Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster when it releases on PC and consoles later this year! 🤠
October 23, 2025 at 8:15 PM
"My father didn't live long enough to find out what he could've been..."
Who is James Anderson? Find out by playing Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster when it releases on PC and consoles later this year! 🤠
Who is James Anderson? Find out by playing Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster when it releases on PC and consoles later this year! 🤠
Finished up the 1980 Kenner Snowspeeder. Next up is a TIE Something… need to find panels.
October 20, 2025 at 5:55 AM
Finished up the 1980 Kenner Snowspeeder. Next up is a TIE Something… need to find panels.
Some 30 years ago, I bought “grown-up” clothes for my 2-day interview at Lucasarts. The shirts & pants are long gone, but I have worn this belt since. Finally wore out on me.
October 18, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Some 30 years ago, I bought “grown-up” clothes for my 2-day interview at Lucasarts. The shirts & pants are long gone, but I have worn this belt since. Finally wore out on me.
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With nothing left to lose, James Anderson sets off on epic journey through the Wild West to save his daughter and avenge his wife's murder in Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster - available on all platforms later this year! 🤠🐎
October 9, 2025 at 9:14 PM
With nothing left to lose, James Anderson sets off on epic journey through the Wild West to save his daughter and avenge his wife's murder in Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster - available on all platforms later this year! 🤠🐎
So many late nights battling the #Lucasrts QA team during development. My memory says we held our own, but I'm probably way off. I do remember living in fear of a few testers who had mastered the knife...the swing sound haunted me in my dreams.
Outlaws + Handful of Missions will offer cross-play multiplayer at launch with four killer game modes to choose from: Deathmatch, Team Play, Capture the Flag, and Kill The Fool With The Chicken! 💥
September 24, 2025 at 12:11 AM
So many late nights battling the #Lucasrts QA team during development. My memory says we held our own, but I'm probably way off. I do remember living in fear of a few testers who had mastered the knife...the swing sound haunted me in my dreams.
Reposted by Kevin D Schmitt
Who's excited to play Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster later this year? 👀
September 16, 2025 at 7:44 PM
Who's excited to play Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster later this year? 👀
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Thank you to @pcgamer.com for highlighting our mission to bring back lost gaming treasures and our upcoming release, Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster!
"The reason why Outlaws is such a good game is because it's a great story," Kuperman says.
www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ou...
"The reason why Outlaws is such a good game is because it's a great story," Kuperman says.
www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ou...
'Our mission is to bring back lost treasures': Nightdive Studios' next remaster project is Outlaws, the cowboy shoot 'em up made on Lucas' Jedi Engine
Western games "deserve to be better treated."
www.pcgamer.com
September 9, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Thank you to @pcgamer.com for highlighting our mission to bring back lost gaming treasures and our upcoming release, Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster!
"The reason why Outlaws is such a good game is because it's a great story," Kuperman says.
www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ou...
"The reason why Outlaws is such a good game is because it's a great story," Kuperman says.
www.pcgamer.com/games/fps/ou...
Retrofitting/restoring an old Kenner B-Wing. Gotta love that simple grinding plastic noise.
September 4, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Retrofitting/restoring an old Kenner B-Wing. Gotta love that simple grinding plastic noise.
Watch Andor S2 again. "Make It Stop"...so good.
Now I really want to watch a show & play (or make) games centered around Kleya, Vel & their band of commandos.
Now I really want to watch a show & play (or make) games centered around Kleya, Vel & their band of commandos.
August 28, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Watch Andor S2 again. "Make It Stop"...so good.
Now I really want to watch a show & play (or make) games centered around Kleya, Vel & their band of commandos.
Now I really want to watch a show & play (or make) games centered around Kleya, Vel & their band of commandos.
This just happened. Bounced off my finger & I’m icing it down with my Jack & Coke glass.
August 24, 2025 at 3:42 AM
This just happened. Bounced off my finger & I’m icing it down with my Jack & Coke glass.
Exciting & surreal to see the 1st game I worked on to get a Remaster. Nice way to celebrate my (almost) 30 years in the biz. Do you think they kept all our Easter Eggs?
Saddle up for a vengeful ride through the Wild West in Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster — coming to all platforms later this year! 🤠
August 19, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Exciting & surreal to see the 1st game I worked on to get a Remaster. Nice way to celebrate my (almost) 30 years in the biz. Do you think they kept all our Easter Eggs?
@masonthompson.bsky.social next 4th, we should invite some food trucks & park them right here.
July 4, 2025 at 7:04 PM
@masonthompson.bsky.social next 4th, we should invite some food trucks & park them right here.
Are those the 80’s Star Wars Kenner Radar Laser Cannon & MLC-3 mini rigs for $7?! Even the n that condition, it’s a steal!
June 28, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Are those the 80’s Star Wars Kenner Radar Laser Cannon & MLC-3 mini rigs for $7?! Even the n that condition, it’s a steal!
In many ways, I owe my career to Blade Runner.
Back in '95, working on a design test for Lucasarts. Was at a creative block. Interview on Monday. Watched it at a local theater the weekend before, spent the rest of the time creating a story, game, & levels based on BR. Got the job from that.
Back in '95, working on a design test for Lucasarts. Was at a creative block. Interview on Monday. Watched it at a local theater the weekend before, spent the rest of the time creating a story, game, & levels based on BR. Got the job from that.
BLADE RUNNER was released 43 years ago today. Acclaimed as one of the greatest science fiction movies ever made, and among director Ridley Scott’s greatest films, the story behind the scenes might have you taking the Voight-Kampf test…
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June 26, 2025 at 6:04 PM
In many ways, I owe my career to Blade Runner.
Back in '95, working on a design test for Lucasarts. Was at a creative block. Interview on Monday. Watched it at a local theater the weekend before, spent the rest of the time creating a story, game, & levels based on BR. Got the job from that.
Back in '95, working on a design test for Lucasarts. Was at a creative block. Interview on Monday. Watched it at a local theater the weekend before, spent the rest of the time creating a story, game, & levels based on BR. Got the job from that.
Happy Father’s Day!
June 16, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Happy Father’s Day!
Amazing to see all the #NoKings protests today all over my various socials.
Probably means network news is just airing the fascist parade.
Probably means network news is just airing the fascist parade.
June 14, 2025 at 9:08 PM
Amazing to see all the #NoKings protests today all over my various socials.
Probably means network news is just airing the fascist parade.
Probably means network news is just airing the fascist parade.