With Synapse releasing in early July, we’re still basking in the afterglow of its launch and the positivity of our community.
It’s been a wholly unique and thrilling project right from the outset: an exclusive shooter for PlayStation VR 2, made in close collaboration with Sony, and therefore one of the first to be built around a bunch of next-gen VR features.
We quickly settled upon a monochromatic art style that looks great, but was also a brave move from the get-go and a style rarely seen in VR. It was an exciting challenge to make the whole game almost entirely black and white, with vibrant pops of neon colour, to create a world that could amplify the player’s experience.
The team behind Synapse is relatively small but absolutely fantastic, and all of us put a lot of passion and hard work into making the game look and feel fresh – something we could own. My heartfelt thanks go to everyone on the team who made it possible for us to create a PS VR2 best-seller.
I’m incredibly grateful to have been a part of making this special game, alongside this team, and I hope you all enjoy this glimpse of Synapse’s artistic journey.
Alina Fedaseyenka
Art Direction
Alina Fedaseyenka – Associate Art Director – nDreams – Synapse
Alina Fedaseyenka – Associate Art Director – nDreams – Synapse
Alina Fedaseyenka – Associate Art Director – nDreams – Synapse
Alina Fedaseyenka – Associate Art Director – nDreams – Synapse
Alina Fedaseyenka – Associate Art Director – nDreams – Synapse
Concept Artists
Armin Rangani – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Armin Rangani – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Armin Rangani – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Armin Rangani – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Armin Rangani – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Armin Rangani – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Toby Pearce – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Jake Bullock – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Jake Bullock – Senior Concept Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Character Artists
Mattheu Schneider – Lead Character Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Jordan Best – Character Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Lola Lipsum – Character Artist – nDreams – Synapse
3D Artists
3D Artists – Ringtail Studios – Synapse
3D Artists – Ringtail Studios – Synapse
3D Artists – Ringtail Studios – Synapse
3D Artists – Ringtail Studios – Synapse
3D Artists – Ringtail Studios – Synapse
Environment Artists
Lucas Dispensa – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Lucas Dispensa – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Lucas Dispensa – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Lucas Dispensa – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Andy Longhurst – Lead Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Andy Longhurst – Lead Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Andy Longhurst – Lead Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Giacomo Allegri – Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Giacomo Allegri – Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Giacomo Allegri – Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Giacomo Allegri – Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Giacomo Allegri – Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Dom Shaw – Lead Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Dom Shaw – Lead Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Dom Shaw – Lead Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
James Lodge – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
James Lodge – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
James Lodge – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
James Lodge – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Will Kitchen – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Will Kitchen – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Will Kitchen – Junior Environment Artist – nDreams – Synapse
UI Artists
Victoria Woollett – UI Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Riya Naqvi – UI Artist – nDreams – Synapse
Technical Artist
VFX Artists
Art Support
Art Support – Buko Studios – Synapse
