The Obstacle
At the time of this redesign Sail VR was being developed by an independent developer.
The developer did not ask for the redesign, it was done independently as a case study.
The first action was to conduct background research on the current game.
The Process
Once Basic research was done, a deeper dive into the game mechanics and user interactions was initiated
Conducted personal user testing looking for pain points and potential areas for improvement.
This video is an example of the Work flow but does not represent the full project
The Solution
Found that improving the shop system could provide the largest impact for users.
Redesigned all shops to include more diegetic design and added NPCs for a more lived in and immersive experiance.