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How Metaphor: ReFantazio's UI escaped the shadow of Persona


RPG maker Atlus has become celebrated for the unique UI designs in its games, from the Persona series to the more recen…

The travel motif is reflected in the fantasy items | Image credit: Atlus The next design was more retro, with minimalist white borders around menu elements but rearranged in a modern style. The white boxes here reflect classic RPGs | Image credit: Atlus The third design was focused on the theme of anxiety and depicted the face of the protagonist falling downwards into his emotions. The falling character in this design represents anxiety | Image credit: Atlus To me, the blend of medieval fantasy and modern style lends the UI a timeless feel.

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