At this year’s Game Developers Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, Sega has planned to conduct three talks, focusing on “Metaphor: ReFantazio” and “Like a Dragon”. Unfortunately, it appears that these sessions won’t be live-streamed; however, Sega may release information about them at a later time.
Information regarding the lectures is provided underneath; access them through Sega, or directly on the GDC website. RPG Site intends to participate in these lectures during GDC, so stay tuned for our insights following the event.
Developing ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’ and the Potential of RPG Command Battle Systems
This talk will explore how traditional command battle RPGs, once thought outdated, have been modernized in recent releases. We’ll delve into the transformative choices made to bring the director’s concept to life as a top-tier game system, and discuss the testing methods employed to gather data for more efficient and economical balance tweaks, using “Metaphor: ReFantazio” as our case study.
Who: Kenichi Goto (Lead Battle Planner, ATLUS)
When: Thursday, March 20th, 9:30 am (60 minutes)
Where: Room 3004, West Hall
From ‘Persona’ to ‘Metaphor: ReFantazio’: Creating a Visual Identity for a New Series
In this session, Koji Ise, our lead interface designer, will unveil the creative process behind the user interface (UI) style for the game “Metaphor: ReFantazio.” He’ll share his unique artistic approach, emphasize the role of UI design in enhancing gameplay, discuss challenges encountered during development, and reveal strategies used to distinguish Metaphor from Persona.
Who: Koji Ise (Lead Interface Designer, ATLUS)
When: Thursday, March 20th, 3:30 pm (60 minutes)
Where: Room 3004, West Hall
The Secret to Narrative-Driven and Short-Term Development in ‘Like a Dragon’
As an ardent admirer, I can’t help but share my excitement about learning directly from two veteran developers of Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio. They will enlighten us from their unique perspectives on game design and visual design, shedding light on the remarkable ability of the Like a Dragon and Yakuza series to consistently produce engaging narrative-driven games in such a brief timeframe.
The individuals involved are Ryosuke Horii, serving as the Chief Director and Producer at SEGA, and Eiji Hamatsu, holding the position of Design Manager within SEGA’s 1st Business Unit.
When: Friday, March 21, 10:00 am (60 minutes)
Where: Room 3004, West Hall
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