diff --git a/public/assets/icons/male-icon.svg b/public/assets/icons/male-icon.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2a13c71
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/assets/icons/male-icon.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 16 16" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+<g clip-path="url(#clip0_598_541)">
+<path d="M10.0327 5.69111L12.3905 3.33333H9.33333V2H14.6667V7.33333H13.3333V4.27614L10.9755 6.63392C11.6183 7.47513 12 8.52633 12 9.66667C12 12.4281 9.7614 14.6667 7 14.6667C4.23857 14.6667 2 12.4281 2 9.66667C2 6.90527 4.23857 4.66667 7 4.66667C8.14033 4.66667 9.19153 5.04843 10.0327 5.69111ZM7 13.3333C9.02507 13.3333 10.6667 11.6917 10.6667 9.66667C10.6667 7.6416 9.02507 6 7 6C4.97495 6 3.33333 7.6416 3.33333 9.66667C3.33333 11.6917 4.97495 13.3333 7 13.3333Z" fill="#999999"/>
+</g>
+<defs>
+<clipPath id="clip0_598_541">
+<rect width="16" height="16" fill="white"/>
+</clipPath>
+</defs>
+</svg>
diff --git a/public/assets/ui-elements/ui-border-2-corners-bottom.svg b/public/assets/ui-elements/ui-border-2-corners-bottom.svg
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..868a697
--- /dev/null
+++ b/public/assets/ui-elements/ui-border-2-corners-bottom.svg
@@ -0,0 +1,18 @@
+<svg width="190" height="202" viewBox="0 0 190 202" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg">
+<g filter="url(#filter0_i_598_514)">
+<path d="M0 3.60002C0 1.61179 1.61177 0 3.6 0H186.4C188.388 0 190 1.61177 190 3.6V193.658C190 195.646 188.388 197.258 186.4 197.258H184.894C183.584 197.258 182.523 198.32 182.523 199.629C182.523 200.938 181.461 202 180.152 202H9.84847C8.53901 202 7.47748 200.938 7.47748 199.629C7.47748 198.32 6.41596 197.258 5.1065 197.258H3.6C1.61178 197.258 0 195.646 0 193.658V3.60002Z" fill="#181818"/>
+</g>
+<path d="M0.3 3.60002C0.3 1.77747 1.77746 0.3 3.6 0.3H186.4C188.223 0.3 189.7 1.77746 189.7 3.6V193.658C189.7 195.481 188.223 196.958 186.4 196.958H184.894C183.418 196.958 182.223 198.154 182.223 199.629C182.223 200.773 181.295 201.7 180.152 201.7H9.84847C8.7047 201.7 7.77748 200.773 7.77748 199.629C7.77748 198.154 6.58164 196.958 5.1065 196.958H3.6C1.77746 196.958 0.3 195.481 0.3 193.658V3.60002Z" stroke="#454442" stroke-width="0.6"/>
+<defs>
+<filter id="filter0_i_598_514" x="0" y="0" width="190" height="204.4" filterUnits="userSpaceOnUse" color-interpolation-filters="sRGB">
+<feFlood flood-opacity="0" result="BackgroundImageFix"/>
+<feBlend mode="normal" in="SourceGraphic" in2="BackgroundImageFix" result="shape"/>
+<feColorMatrix in="SourceAlpha" type="matrix" values="0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 127 0" result="hardAlpha"/>
+<feOffset dy="2.4"/>
+<feGaussianBlur stdDeviation="2.34"/>
+<feComposite in2="hardAlpha" operator="arithmetic" k2="-1" k3="1"/>
+<feColorMatrix type="matrix" values="0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.13 0"/>
+<feBlend mode="normal" in2="shape" result="effect1_innerShadow_598_514"/>
+</filter>
+</defs>
+</svg>
diff --git a/src/assets/scss/main.scss b/src/assets/scss/main.scss
index df59783..a2cf02a 100644
--- a/src/assets/scss/main.scss
+++ b/src/assets/scss/main.scss
@@ -125,6 +125,12 @@ button {
   }
 }
 
+.character {
+  &.active {
+    @apply pr-px border-r-0;
+  }
+}
+
 .text-pixel {
   @apply text-white font-ui drop-shadow-pixel-black;
 }
diff --git a/src/components/screens/Characters.vue b/src/components/screens/Characters.vue
index 9ed23f3..492234d 100644
--- a/src/components/screens/Characters.vue
+++ b/src/components/screens/Characters.vue
@@ -1,60 +1,76 @@
 <template>
-  <div class="bg-gray-900 relative">
-    <div class="absolute bg-[url('/assets/shapes/select-screen-bg-shape.svg')] bg-no-repeat bg-center w-full h-full"></div>
-    <div class="ui-wrapper h-dvh flex flex-col justify-center items-center gap-20 px-10 sm:px-20">
+  <div class="relative max-lg:h-dvh flex flex-row-reverse">
+    <div class="lg:bg-gradient-to-l bg-gradient-to-b from-gray-900 to-transparent w-full lg:w-1/2 h-[35dvh] lg:h-dvh absolute left-0 max-lg:bottom-0 lg:top-0 z-10"></div>
+    <div class="bg-[url('/assets/login/login-bg.png')] opacity-20 w-full lg:w-1/2 h-[35dvh] lg:h-dvh absolute left-0 max-lg:bottom-0 lg:top-0 bg-no-repeat bg-cover bg-center grayscale"></div>
+    <div class="bg-gray-900 z-20 w-full lg:w-1/2 h-[65dvh] lg:h-dvh relative"></div>
+    <div class="absolute top-8 right-0 py-[18px] pr-[15px] pl-32 bg-gradient-to-r from-transparent to-cyan-900 z-20">
+      <h2 class="text-white">CHARACTER SELECTION</h2>
+    </div>
+    <div class="ui-wrapper h-dvh w-[calc(100%_-_80px)] sm:w-[calc(100%_-_160px)] absolute flex flex-col justify-center items-center gap-14 px-10 sm:px-20 z-30">
       <div class="filler"></div>
-      <div class="flex gap-14 w-full max-h-[650px] overflow-x-auto" v-if="!isLoading">
-        <!-- CHARACTER LIST -->
-        <div v-for="character in characters" :key="character.id" class="group first:ml-auto last:mr-auto m-4 w-[170px] h-[275px] flex flex-col shrink-0 relative shadow-character" :class="{ active: selected_character == character.id }">
-          <img src="/assets/ui-elements/ui-box-outer.svg" class="absolute w-full h-full" alt="UI box outer" />
-          <img src="/assets/ui-elements/ui-box-inner.svg" class="absolute left-2 bottom-2 w-[calc(100%_-_16px)] h-[calc(100%_-_40px)]" alt="UI box inner" />
-          <input class="opacity-0 h-full w-full absolute m-0 z-10" type="radio" :id="character.id" name="character" :value="character.id" v-model="selected_character" />
-          <label class="font-bold absolute left-1/2 top-4 max-w-32 -translate-x-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 text-center text-ellipsis overflow-hidden whitespace-nowrap drop-shadow-text" :for="character.id">{{ character.name }}</label>
-
-          <button
-            class="delete bg-red w-8 h-8 p-[3px] rounded-full absolute -right-4 top-0 -translate-y-1/2 z-10 border-2 border-solid border-white hover:bg-red-300"
-            @click="
-              () => {
-                deletingCharacter = character
-              }
-            "
-          >
-            <img draggable="false" src="/assets/icons/trashcan.svg" />
-          </button>
-
-          <div class="sprite-container flex flex-col items-center m-auto">
-            <img class="drop-shadow-20" draggable="false" src="/assets/avatar/default/0.png" />
-          </div>
-          <span class="absolute bottom-6 w-full text-center translate-y-1/2 z-10">Lvl. {{ character.level }}</span>
-          <div class="selected-character group-[.active]:max-w-[170px] absolute max-w-0 w-4/6 h-[3px] bg-gray-500 rounded-[3px] left-1/2 -bottom-4 -translate-x-1/2 transition-all ease-in-out duration-300"></div>
+      <div class="w-2/3 max-w-[860px]" v-if="!isLoading">
+        <div class="mb-5 flex flex-col gap-1">
+          <h1 class="text-white font-bold">SELECT CHARACTER TO PLAY</h1>
+          <p class="m-0">Maximum of 4 characters can be selected per player</p>
         </div>
-
-        <div class="character new-character first:ml-auto mr-auto m-4 w-[170px] h-[275px] flex flex-col shrink-0 rounded-2xl relative bg-gray-500/50 bg-no-repeat shadow-character" v-if="characters.length < 4">
-          <button class="h-full w-full py-10 flex flex-col justify-between" @click="isModalOpen = true">
-            <div class="filler"></div>
-            <img class="w-24 h-24 m-auto" draggable="false" src="/assets/icons/plus-icon.svg" />
-            <span class="self-center text-base absolute bottom-5 w-full text-center translate-y-1/2 z-10">Create new</span>
-          </button>
+        <div class="flex w-full h-[400px] border border-solid border-gray-500 rounded-md rounded-tl-none bg-gray">
+          <div class="w-1/3 h-full bg-[url('/assets/ui-texture.png')] bg-no-repeat bg-cover bg-center border-0 border-r border-solid border-gray-500 rounded-bl-md relative">
+            <div class="absolute right-full -top-px flex gap-1 flex-col">
+              <div v-for="character in characters" :key="character.id" class="character relative rounded-l border border-solid border-gray-500 w-9 h-[50px] bg-[url('/assets/ui-texture.png')]" :class="{ 'active': selected_character == character.id }">
+                <img src="/assets/avatar/default/head.png" class="w-9 h-9 object-contain absolute top-1/2 -translate-y-1/2" alt="Player head" />
+                <input class="opacity-0 h-full w-full absolute m-0 z-10 hover:cursor-pointer" type="radio" :id="character.id" name="character" :value="character.id" v-model="selected_character" />
+              </div>
+              <div class="character relative rounded-l border border-solid border-gray-500 w-9 h-[50px] bg-[url('/assets/ui-texture.png')]" :class="{'active': characters.length == 0}" v-if="characters.length < 4">
+                <button class="p-0 h-full w-full flex flex-col justify-between" @click="isModalOpen = true">
+                  <img class="w-6 h-6 object-contain absolute top-1/2 left-1/2 -translate-y-1/2 -translate-x-1/2" draggable="false" src="/assets/icons/plus-icon.svg" />
+                </button>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+            <div class="py-6 px-8 h-[calc(100%_-_48px)] flex flex-col items-center gap-6" v-if="selected_character">
+              <input class="input-field w-[158px]" type="text" name="name" :placeholder="characters.find(c => c.id == selected_character)?.name" />
+              <div class="flex flex-col gap-4 items-center">
+                <div class="flex flex-col gap-3">
+                  <div class="bg-[url('/assets/ui-elements/ui-border-2-corners-bottom.svg')] w-[190px] h-52 bg-no-repeat bg-center flex items-center justify-center">
+                    <img class="w-12 object-contain mb-3.5" src="/assets/avatar/default/0.png" alt="Player avatar"/>
+                  </div>
+                  <div class="flex justify-between w-[190px]">
+                    <!-- TODO: replace with color swatches -->
+                    <div v-for="n in 9" class="w-4 h-4 rounded-sm bg-white"></div>
+                  </div>
+                </div>
+                <div class="flex justify-between w-[190px]">
+                  <button class="btn-empty flex gap-2">
+                    <img src="/assets/icons/male-icon.svg" class="w-4 h-4 m-auto" alt="Male symbol" />
+                    <span class="text-white">Male</span>
+                  </button>
+                  <button class="btn-empty flex gap-2">
+                    <img src="/assets/icons/male-icon.svg" class="w-4 h-4 m-auto" alt="Male symbol" />
+                    <span class="text-white">Female</span>
+                  </button>
+                </div>
+              </div>
+            </div>
+          </div>
+          <div class="w-2/3 h-full bg-[url('/assets/ui-texture.png')] bg-no-repeat bg-cover bg-center rounded-r-md"></div>
         </div>
       </div>
       <div v-else>
         <img class="w-20 invert-80" src="/assets/icons/loading-icon1.svg" />
       </div>
 
-      <div class="button-wrapper flex gap-8" v-if="!isLoading">
+      <div class="button-wrapper flex self-center justify-end gap-4 max-w-[860px] w-full" v-if="!isLoading">
         <button
-          class="btn-red py-2 pr-2.5 pl-8 min-w-24 relative rounded text-xl flex gap-4 items-center transition-all ease-in-out duration-200 hover:gap-5 disabled:bg-red/50 disabled:hover:bg-opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:hover:gap-[15px]"
+          class="btn-empty min-w-48"
           @click.stop="gameStore.disconnectSocket()"
         >
-          <img class="h-8 drop-shadow-20 rotate-180" draggable="false" src="/assets/icons/arrow.svg" alt="Logout icon" />
+          Back
         </button>
         <button
-          class="btn-cyan py-2 px-2.5 pl-8 min-w-24 relative rounded text-xl flex gap-4 items-center transition-all ease-in-out duration-200 hover:gap-5 disabled:bg-cyan-800 disabled:hover:bg-opacity-50 disabled:cursor-not-allowed disabled:hover:gap-[15px]"
+          class="btn-cyan min-w-48 disabled:bg-cyan-800 disabled:cursor-not-allowed"
           :disabled="!selected_character"
           @click="select_character()"
         >
-          PLAY
-          <img class="h-8 drop-shadow-20" draggable="false" src="/assets/icons/arrow.svg" alt="Play icon" />
+          Play now
         </button>
       </div>
     </div>