GDC 2025 Session Viewer
From 'Persona' to 'Metaphor: ReFantazio': Creating a Visual Identity for a New Series
Koji Ise (Lead Interface Designer, Atlus)
Location: Room 3004, West Hall
Date: Thursday, March 20
Time: 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Pass Type: All Access Pass, Core Pass - Get your pass now!
Track: Visual Arts
Format: Lecture
Vault Recording: Video
Audience Level: All
This session will introduce the process of realizing the UI style of "Metaphor: ReFantazio." Lead interface designer Koji Ise will explain his approach to the art style, convey the importance of UI design to gameplay, explore some of the problems encountered during development, and explain how the team tried to differentiate Metaphor from Persona.
Takeaway
Attendees will learn the methods used to define the UI art style in "Metaphor: ReFantazio" with concrete examples. They will also understand the design of UI presentations that contribute to the play experience through examples of trial and error.
Intended Audience
• Individuals responsible for setting the art direction of a project
• UI designers
• Designers with limited game development experience
