Visual Analysis of the Character Nana in The Mobile Legend Bang Bang Game

Abstract

Mobile Legend: bang bang is a game that is still favored by the public and is a fairly successful game and is still in the top rate category on mobile device platforms. Mobile legend itself has many characters and interesting hero visual illustrations. In this study, researchers will analyze the visual character of one of the mobile legends heroes, Nana. This study uses a type of qualitative research with the semiotics model of roland barthes by analyzing the meaning of connotation, denotation and myth in the character Nana, The data collection technique used is primary data which is in-game documentation and secondary data in the form of literature studies from books and previous research. Data processing techniques in this research are data reduction and identification. This analysis will be carried out following the design review approach with 4 steps, namely descriptive, formal analysis, interpretation, and evaluation. The results of this study reveal that the hero Nana, described as a leonin (little fairy) of the cat race with a pink costume, Nana is a little boy who tries to protect the forest from treasure hunters and create peace. The visual physical characteristics and messages conveyed through the character Nana, reflect the influence of cats on the design found in the character Nana in the mobile game legend bang bang.