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Tattoos in video games are a very complex element.
Recent advances in game development technology and platform processing power have allowed tattoos to become more detailed and realistic than ever before.
However, the development of graphics is not the only thing that elevates tattoos in games.
Evidence for the above is the beautiful traditional Japanese tattoos designed for the Yakuza game series by tattoo artist Horitomo.
Whether it’s an option to change a character’s appearance, a story about a character’s past, or a tool for world-building, the three games mentioned above have set a new standard for tattoos in games.
1. Cyberpunk 2077
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Variety and attention to detail are important when creating a role-playing game, especially when the game allows you to customize your character’s appearance with tattoos.
With a world as large as Cyberpunk 2077, CD Projekt Red’s job is not easy.
Waldek KamiĆski, head of Concept Art at CD Projekt Red, said: `In the world of Night City, personal style is extremely important. There are a lot of really cool designs in many different styles, so in
That thought process is carried throughout Cyberpunk 2077, from the NPCs of Night City to powerful allies like Judy Alvarez.
`First, we decided what kind of tattoo would best suit her – scattered all over the body, only two colors, etc. Second, we took her past as a diver and made sure
`Judy is a really mysterious character, especially when you meet her for the first time. V needs to spend time with her to learn about her past, her ideals, who she is,
2. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla
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While CDPR used tattoos as a way to immerse yourself in the world of Night City and reflected the extensive nature of body modifications in Cyberpunk 2077, Ubisoft Montreal faced a different challenge.
With Assassin’s Creed Valhalla, an impressive collection of tattoos has been introduced to help players create their own version of Eivor.
Throughout production, the development team made many efforts to find historical evidence that Vikings had tattoos.
`The markings (on the skin) are these alternating, Celtic designs, the kind that if you look at it too much, you’ll be amazed,` said Nicolas Rivard, art director of visuals at Ubisoft Montreal.
As well as the intricately interwoven designs seen in historical Viking artwork and carvings, the team drew inspiration from animals, which were also heavily represented in the art of the period
`Crows, wolves, even some legendary creatures. We had very good sources, so we went with that. The first tattoo designs were designed close to the standards and principles.`
This is why you will see that some of Eivor’s available tattoos look like body painting or runes, rather than traditional viking tattoos.
3. Yakuza series
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Tattoos in the Yakuza series not only help establish context, but also add an unspoken layer of development to the characters.
Horitomo is a legendary tattoo artist living in California, his specialty is traditional Japanese tattoos called tebori, where tattoos are done by hand, using needles attached to bamboo sticks.
Before Horitomo came to America, he did traditional Japanese tattoos in Yokohama.
`They asked me to design a tattoo for a game character. They read an interview I did for a tattoo magazine and were impressed that I was an up-and-coming Japanese tattoo artist.
It’s rare to find a tattoo artist who studies the traditions of Japanese tattoos.
Japanese tattoos often depict symbols from woodblock prints, such as tigers, koi carp, demons (Oni), cherry blossoms, etc.
So, when designing Ichiban Kasuga’s tattoo, Horitomo proposed a Ryugyo (carp transforming into a dragon) design.
That level of realism and consideration not only goes into the design of the tattoos, but also extends to the tattooing process depicted in the game series.
The presence of sujibori instead of a complete tattoo is also a realistic representation of the Japanese tattoo process.