Imperator Rome: Game Art Production
Imperator: Rome is the latest grand strategy game (GSG) developed by Paradox Development Studio and released in April 2019. Imperator: Rome returns the player to the start of the Imperial Era and offers to choose a nation to turn it into a splendorous empire, by sword and diplomacy. N-iX Game & VR Studio provided Game art production and 3D modeling for this project.
Stockholm, Sweden
Video games
June 2018 - February 2019
Adobe Photoshop, Autodesk Maya, Substance
Game art production, 3D modelling
Features
Unique game art performed in an antique style
Historically accurate 3D models of ships and buildings
3D models of Wonders representing the cultural growth of each nation
Objectives
N-iX Game & VR cooperated Paradox Interactive with on their previous GSGs, including Stellaris, Europa Universalis IV and Hearts of Iron 4, that’s why they decided to continue and extend our partnership. One of the required tasks for Imperator Rome was to make a series of artworks performed as an imitation of a mural made on marble surface, to make stories about rebellious generals and ambitious politicians more believable.
In addition, Paradox Interactive required 3D modelling of ships, unique for every culture, and various cities represented on the global map.
Workflow
Art Production. Paradox Interactive required N-iX Game & VR Studio to perform many artworks to illustrate in-game events and military traditions of different cultures, represented in the game. The key feature was to copy the antique style with its low contrast and a limited array of the colours, to make them look like murals on marble.
3D Modeling. Before following distinctive pipeline, N-iX team had to put some effort into the historical research. Our team managed to recreate the antique architecture of the past in models of towns, cities and various wonders, which didn’t live to see this day. N-iX team created a good deal of historically accurate models of ships, each with different construction and style, to represent fleets of in-game nations.
Value Delivered
- Production of eye-appealing game art, using distinctive techniques to meet the client’s requirements.
- Development of high-quality 3D models, according to tight production schedule and guidelines.
- Production of historically accurate 2D art, within tight release deadlines.
- Proactive collaboration with the partner ensuring continuous feedback and workflow optimisation.
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