I just love the art style being embraced for the upcoming video game Songs of Silence from developer Chimera Entertainment. It's not simply because the art team has adopted the aesthetic of Art Nouveau, one of the most influential art styles, but how it's being implemented; from the exceptional line art to vibrant colour palettes Songs of Silence feels like an Alphonse Mucha painting in motion, with a mediaeval fantasy spin.
It's a "risk" says art director Christian Dreher in my interview below, and one he describes as perhaps being "hit or miss" with gamers. Personally, I'm on board with Songs of Silence's art style because the team has fully embraced the aesthetic. More developers should take risks, it's how gaming evolves.
