Battle Drones - Website Design and Development
Battle Drones is a futuristic, cross-media gaming universe powered by Web3 technology. At its core, it combines drone-based combat gameplay, blockchain-integrated progression systems, and a collectible NFT ecosystem—all set within a rich sci-fi narrative. Built on Solana, the platform allows players to own, customize, and upgrade unique drones using in-game assets and tokens. The Battle Drones experience extends beyond gaming, incorporating digital comics, lore, community-driven story arcs, and real-world drone parallels. With a focus on play-to-own mechanics, interoperability, and a cinematic design experience, Battle Drones bridges the gap between traditional gaming and the decentralized future—empowering players as both creators and competitors in a rapidly evolving metaverse.
Client
Battle Drones
Service
Web Design & Development
Date
June 2022
Project Overview
I led the end-to-end UX and UI design for Battle Drones, a futuristic, Web3-powered gaming ecosystem. My approach focused on blending immersive gaming aesthetics with intuitive, user-centered design to appeal to both crypto-native users and traditional gamers.
UX Highlights:
User Flow Strategy: Mapped out seamless onboarding and multi-step interactions, from drone selection and upgrades to marketplace navigation.
Audience Mapping: Designed for a diverse user base—targeting teens through to “drone dads” (40–50+)—ensuring accessibility without sacrificing edge or excitement.
In-Game Integration: Structured user journeys around real gameplay mechanics, such as customizing drones, unlocking assets, and connecting wallets.
UI Highlights:
Visual Style: Created a high-impact futuristic aesthetic with a bold palette, sharp lines, and animated 3D elements to reflect the drone-based narrative.
Modular Design System: Developed scalable UI components for dashboard elements, inventories, upgrade screens, and token-based interactions.
Cross-Platform Consistency: Ensured brand cohesion across marketing pages, in-game menus, NFT utilities, and mobile-responsiveness.
Key Highlights
End-to-End Experience Design: Led full UX/UI design across game, marketplace, and web, ensuring a seamless and immersive user journey.
Futuristic Visual System: Developed a modular, scalable UI with bold, sci-fi aesthetics tailored to a drone-based gaming world.
Web3-Ready Interfaces: Simplified wallet connections, NFT utilities, and token mechanics for intuitive blockchain interactions.
Player-Centric UX Flows: Designed upgrade paths, inventories, and loadout systems to enhance engagement and retention.
Cross-Platform Consistency: Delivered a unified experience across landing pages, dashboards, and in-game interfaces.
Immersive Motion & 3D Integration: Collaborated with 3D and animation teams to merge cinematic storytelling with interactive UI elements.
Crypto & Gamer Audience Targeting: Balanced complexity with accessibility to appeal to both Web3 natives and traditional gamers.
Responsive & Scalable Design: Optimized for mobile, tablet, and desktop to ensure high performance across all devices.
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