About The Project

This project started as a cherry blossom themed environment with Mountain Fuji. Later, I transformed it into a Hanamura fanart because I was inspired by Overwatch’s interpretation of this classic imagery and the story’s hint at its fictional historical past that I would like to explore.

I completed this project last year and in retrospective, there are several things I would do differently now. I will point them out in this article as well.

Why Hanamura

I grew up watching animes, from classic Ghibli’s films to more modern ones and it is still the biggest source of inspiration for my art. Therefore, when I see a bright breathtaking image with cherry blossoms it brings instant gratification. Hanamura not only has those elements but also follows the art direction. It motivated me to play the game and has become my favorite in-game location.