Mixing inspiration from sci-fi film classics with the energy of modern Nike spots, Massive Assembly in LA and NMBRS Studio in Stockholm serve up an intense and kinetic trailer for Riot Games’ Valorant Champions event.

Jason Yeh, founder/CD at Massive Assembly: “I wanted to shock casual gamers into the world of esports, or at least, get them curious and tuned in to all the excitement.

“We combined iconic movie influences like Blade Runner and Ghost in the Shell with snapshots of global landscapes and brutalist architecture, culminating in a grand alien mothership scene inspired by films like Independence Day.

“We also wanted to showcase apocalyptic imagery and psychological horror reminiscent of Event Horizon. We then transport viewers to the edge of the world, capturing the calm before the storm and transforming players into otherworldly beings facing extraterrestrial threats.”
 
 

 
Client: Riot Games

Production: Massive Assembly, NMBRS Studio
Creative Director: Jason Yeh, Eugene Seo
Creative Producer: Victor Hedström
3D Designer/Animator: Zhi Liu, Yaroslav Leschenko, Ronaldo Amador, Vincent Huang, Jamie Wandroph, Yuee Seo, Egor Gavrilov, Fedor Zaplatin, Jay Lee, Tim Gerald, Neil Hilken (Graphics)
Motion Designer/Animator: Champ Panupong Techawongthawon, Murilo Almeida, Caique Oliveira
Character Artists: Marco Lacopetti, Isaac Olander
Animation Supervisor: Turpal Saytiev
Character Animator: Ahmed Ashour, Vikas Thakur
Character rigging: Richard Nosa, Vikas Thakur
Additional Animation: Shourav Chauhan, Maikel Veen
Storyboard/Concept Art: Vince Wei, Jannes Ennen
Editor: Caique Oliveira, Eugene Seo

Music: HEALTH
Sound Design/Mix: Mike Leone, Matthew Neighbour

Special thanks: Watuzzz