Create AAA Game-Ready Viking Fantasy Sword 3D Asset with PBR Textures

I am looking for an experienced 3D weapon artist to create a high-quality, game-ready fantasy sword asset.

The sword will be used as a hero weapon in a third-person action RPG environment. The target quality is similar to modern AAA game weapons: realistic materials, strong silhouette, detailed craftsmanship, and optimized geometry suitable for real-time use.

I already have concept references showing the desired style and direction. The weapon should combine Viking/Norse inspiration with dark fantasy elements.

The final result should feel like a legendary warrior weapon — realistic, functional, and suitable for in-game combat.

Design Direction:

The sword should include:

Long double-edged sword blade
Heavy realistic medieval/Viking proportions
Dark forged steel appearance
Red metallic accents/inlays
Ancient rune engravings
Battle-worn surface details
Detailed bat-wing inspired crossguard
Black leather wrapped handle with red bindings
Skull-themed pommel with red gemstone details

The design should avoid looking like a decorative fantasy prop. It should feel like a weapon that a warrior could actually use.

Required Deliverables:
3D Model
High-quality game-ready sword model
Clean topology
Proper edge definition
Symmetrical and production-ready geometry
Optimized for real-time rendering
Texturing

PBR texture workflow required:

Base Color
Normal Map
Roughness
Metallic
Additional maps if needed

Texture quality:

4K preferred

Materials should clearly separate:

Forged metal blade
Dark steel guard
Leather grip
Skull/pommel materials
Red accent details
Technical Requirements:

The asset should be suitable for integration into a third-person action game.

Required:

FBX export
Source files included (Blender/Maya/Substance preferred)
UV unwrapped model
Correct scale and orientation
Clean naming structure

If possible, keep logical elements separated:

Blade
Guard
Handle
Pommel

This will help with future material adjustments and game integration.

Quality Expectations:

The final sword should:

Look good from gameplay camera distance
Hold up in close-up views
Have realistic proportions
Avoid AI-generated artifacts
Avoid broken geometry
Avoid unrealistic thickness or floating details
Ideal Freelancer:

Looking for someone experienced with:

Game weapon modeling
Hard-surface modeling
Blender/Maya
Substance Painter
PBR workflows
AAA game asset creation

Please provide:

Examples of previous weapon assets
Your recommended workflow
Estimated delivery time
Fixed price estimate

This can become a long-term collaboration. Additional weapons, armor, and character assets may follow if the quality and workflow are a good match.

Skills:
3D Modeling
Game Asset Creation
Blender
Maya
Substance Painter
PBR Texturing
Hard Surface Modeling
Game Design
Unreal Engine / Unity Asset Pipeline