Cyberpunk 2077 is an open-world, action-adventure RPG set in the dark future of Night City — a dangerous megalopolis obsessed with power, glamor, and ceaseless body modification. The story takes place in Night City, an open world set in the Cyberpunk universe. Players assume the first-person perspective of a customizable mercenary known as V, who can acquire skills in hacking and machinery with options for melee and ranged combat.

After playing the game for 5 hours, I found the character creation screen to be lacking creativity. The sequential list of 24 options makes it difficult to create a unique persona. The visual elements don't capture the essence of creating a cyber-human for the game. I believe a change is needed to improve the overall experience of creating a character to play.

Once it was clear in my head that I wanted to completely redesign this flow, I looked for inspiration. First thing that came to my mind being a Marvel fan was Iron Man creating his suits. More than that I wanted it to have it like holographic feel so that it feels like you are building something rather than just selection out of a few options.

I researched various games to understand how their menus work visually and structurally. This helped me understand how different game types use different styles to create enjoyable experiences.

Multiplayer Games: I focused on Fortnite and Valorant's menu structures. Both games have a top-down layout, with a heavy focus on showcasing characters or game elements at the top. The Call to Action button is located at the bottom of the screen.

Box Structure: Some games use a box structure around the screen to emphasize on particular things. This structure uses size as a differentiating factor for various action buttons. This structure in games like FIFA, PUBG, Call of Duty Mobile

One Sided structure: Roleplaying games like Cyberpunk typically have a simple one-sided menu structure, with options on one side for quick navigation to start or load a game. This works well since the menu is not frequently used during extended gameplay sessions.