I started this new Dev Diary writing about the challenges of creating animations for video games. I wrote lines about how we are not reinventing the wheel and what our animation process is.

The truth is that this Dev Diary is the perfect excuse to show you some funny gifs. So I scrapped the first draft and moved on.

Are you ready to see some actions? Let’s go.

We decided that the best way to create an animation was having real life references to rely on. Therefore, we needed an actor. Since Di Caprio wasn’t available, we got the next best thing: Dan, Playtra’s CEO!

The first animation is from a character we already show on our social profiles. She is Zoila a powerful old lady using two magical staffs.

The next character is quite special. A floating bird like character, surrounded by a shield. Now, Dan didn’t learn how to fly, despite the many hours spent watching the same episode of Dragonball where Goku explains how to do it. So, lying on the floor sounded like the best solution. Can you guess what she is doing in this animation?

The raider was a fun one. As the name suggests, she is a rider, with a futuristic scooter and two cannons attached on both sides. If you ask me, she would be the perfect character in a world set between the Lord of the Rings and Mad Max. Coming back to Dan, what do you think of his performance?

So, is Dan worth an Oscar? Which animation was your favourite? Would you like to see more? Let us know in the comments!

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