Why Marathon's Characters Feel Wrong

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In this video, I break down why these characters feel confusing, cluttered, and objectively overdesigned — using principles from processing fluency, visual clarity, and category theory. Then I’ll also show you how to fix them.

Whether you’re a game dev, designer, or just wondering why Glitch looks like she lost a fight with a Claire’s outlet, this is for you.

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