What should i change about my UI to make it better? (feedback, and just general UI design tips please)

[Gamemaster712Z]

I’m making a game (Frozen Frontier) and of course I have a title screen, but after receiving some feedback, i have decided that the Ui is too cartoonish, and not fitting to the Dark, and Frozen, Forest. I did have one of my developers re design it, But tell me what i can do to make it better, and fit the environment more.

Here is the original design:

and here is the newest design (this one is not finished, but let me know if we are heading in the right direction)

i might even go for a 3d menu, i dont know though. Thanks for any feedback!
(if this is the wrong category, tell me, and i will move the post.)

[EzraPalo (ezra)]

The new one looks much better to fut the vibe of your game, ik you said it wasn’t finished, but as you keep developing it, I would personally add some more depth into the ui, like the first one, but ofc not making it cartoony in the process.

[Gamemaster712Z]

By depth, do you mean the gradient, or the snowflakes in the background? or something else?

[EzraPalo (ezra)]

Maybe make it look slightly 3D, sorry il thats quite vague, and the gradient is a good idea as well. I like the snowflakes, but be careful as they could make it look to cartoony.

[Gamemaster712Z]

Ok, i can add some snowflakes, and also a gradient.

[Gamemaster712Z]

Is this better or worse?

[SMBri (SMBriTheNuke)]

Pick a different font and remove the UIStroke on the text, and maybe add a gradient to the text and the UIStroke thats on the Frame

[EzraPalo (ezra)]

I agree with @SMBri, the font doesn’t fit, i might suggest Highway Gothic but it’s your call.

[Gamemaster712Z]

ok, i already changed the whole ui lol. im just now seeing these replies.