Riot Games
YOUR VALORANT STORIES
To mark the 5th anniversary of VALORANT, Riot Games created “Your VALORANT Stories,” a worldwide celebration of its community. Lightfarm had the honor of producing six distinct films — Vietnam, China, France, Thailand, USA, and South Korea — each in a different animation style chosen to match the story’s emotion and cultural context.
From comic book motion in Vietnam to expressive 2D in Thailand, digital matte paintings in China, anime-inspired action in Korea, and 2D/3D blends in the USA, each production was carefully crafted by over 120 artists. It’s a testament to how VALORANT has shaped stories, friendships, and dreams across the globe.
For the French chapter of Riot Games’ Your VALORANT Stories series, celebrating the 5th anniversary of VALORANT, Lightfarm crafted the animation, The Drive that Binds — two longtime friends chasing the same dream: to become the best VALORANT competitors they can be, even if it means meeting as rivals on the big stage.
We chose a classic cinematic look, capturing the subtle emotional moments that define their bond. Through carefully crafted lighting, framing, and pacing, the film conveys both the intimacy of friendship and the intensity of competition. As part of six unique country stories, France’s edition highlights how VALORANT connects people not only through gameplay, but through shared ambition and respect.
Credits
Creative Director: Gabriel Agustin, Thiago Paladino
Creative Director: Gabriel Agustin, Thiago Paladino
Commercial Director: Barbara Galvão
Commercial Manager: Naiara Lopez
Commercial Analyst: Yuri Cabral
Head of Coordination: Mauricio Andrade
Project Manager: Victória Batista, Jhonatan Luiz
Head of Production: Mariana Gomes
Project Producer: Mari Suzuki
Head of Vis Dev: Fabio Sanches
Vis Dev Direction: Gabriel Agustin, Thiago Paladino, Fabio Sanches
Vis Dev Supervisor: Amilton
Vis Dev Artist: Monique, Lita, Pedro Maia, Stephanie, Rafael, Lucas
Head of Animation: Vivi Rodrigues
Animation Direction: Gabriel Agustin, Thiago Paladino
Animation Supervisor: Marco Tulio, Krystal Teodoro
Animation Artist: Augusto Galvão, Henrique Lima, Iago Maciel, Saulo de Castro, Lucas de Moraes Teixeira, Lucas Gallo, Jonatha dos Santos de Paula, Juliana Lopes de Andrade
Edit Supervisor: Thom Gamboa
Edit Artist: Markson Castro
Head of Post Production: Marcéu Lobo
Video Post Production Direction: Gabriel Agustin, Thiago Paladino
Video Post Production Supervisor: Brandon Ventura
Video Compositor Artist: Brandon Ventura, Rodrigo Ridolpho, Igor Rolim
IT: Breno Lopes
