The challenge for us was to recreate the real players to an 8bit avatar. We focused on their distinguishing marks so that the fans and viewers recognise them even if they are just a very "simplified" version of them.

The characters were created with Aseprite, a pixel art tool to create animated sprites and graphics. Whatever makes you happy from the 8-bit era can be achieved with that little friend. As each pixel can make a tremendous change to an expression or a body shape, you better be precise!

During the elimination process of the competition, the narrative can switch swiftly from a player to another one. Tools and other automations were developed with after effects to make those changes fast while still retaining the key features of the real person.

We created the stories around some actual locations that are part of the LEC universe. We took great pleasure to pixelate these "famous" places. Obviously the smoothie bar, the stage and the studio were a must!

Our protagonists had to stand a lot of fights. They had to fight each other, beasts and technological obstacles. All based on actual events, of course.