The Matrix Awakens is a 2021 action-adventure game and technology demonstration developed by Epic Games using Unreal Engine 5, in partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures.

I designed many of the key UI elements for the game—including the driving HUD speedometer, menus, maps, button layouts, and weapon reticles—and contributed to the overall UX. Our goal was to combine the aesthetics of The Matrix films and classic green-screen CRT monitors, but with a modern polish.

The Matrix Awakens served as a marketing tie-in for the 2021 film The Matrix Resurrections. It features Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and Neo (Keanu Reeves), along with photorealistic 3D-scanned models of both Moss and Reeves portrayed by themselves. The demo was written and directed by Resurrections director Lana Wachowski.

Client
Epic Games
2021