This is an ongoing work where I recreate elements of the Final Fantasy 14 UI in a cohesive modern update. A major asset I wanted to focus on was clarity combined with visual unity. Aesthetically it felt like current FF14 had a strange mix of classic Final Fantasy flat menus and minimalist design with ornate flourishes and almost skeuomorphic elements. I wanted to unite them into one minimalist Final Fantasy-esque UI.
Beyond the aesthetic, it was also important that the UI be readable, even more so than the current UI. A major goal was to use the current Job Gauges as a bases to improve upon the core gameplay which so heavily relies on cooldown tracking. Thus I upgraded and even created all new gauges that would be incorporated with the current UI element to enable a smoother combat experience without having to stray eyes away from what's important.
Beyond the aesthetic, it was also important that the UI be readable, even more so than the current UI. A major goal was to use the current Job Gauges as a bases to improve upon the core gameplay which so heavily relies on cooldown tracking. Thus I upgraded and even created all new gauges that would be incorporated with the current UI element to enable a smoother combat experience without having to stray eyes away from what's important.
Watch the video below for examples and details. and the Gallery features the elements as individual parts, job gauges included.
