Koji Ise, lead UI designer on hit 2024 JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio, joined Atlus in 2018 after spending a while working on website design in the advertisement space, as he explained at a GDC 2025 talk. ...
TL;DR: Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 minimizes UI elements like minimaps to enhance player immersion and exploration in its surreal, French-inspired world. While generally a staple in modern games, the ...
Experimental user interface design is something worth admiring. When done right, a game’s UI can not only serve the vital role of communicating important game mechanics to the player, but convey ...