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Moth collaborated with Ustwo Games to craft a mesmerizing launch trailer and in-game cutscenes for Desta: The Memories Between, a turn-based strategy game set in a dreamlike space. The challenge was to encapsulate the game's essence—blending surrealism, action, and intrigue within a dynamic, twisting world. Moth ingeniously intertwined in-game symbolism, a vibrant yet unexpected color palette, and an infectious score by Mansur Brown to produce a frenetic, music video-esque trailer.
In illustrating the game's mechanics without overwhelming detail, Moth strategically showcased Desta facing three progressively challenging opponents, each a representation of broken relationships. The trailer beautifully highlighted Desta's teamwork with a friend, James, emphasizing their special abilities and the collaborative approach needed to navigate obstacles. The prismatic effect of shattering crystals, symbolizing impact within the game, served as a clever device to traverse between worlds.
Director Moth
Client Ustwo Games
Produced Meghan Shrivastava, Moth Studio
Design Joe Dennis, Maxime Dupuy, Théo Guignard, Katie Morgan, Manddy Wyckens, Lucy Zhang, Moth Studio
Storyboard Mohammed Fadera, Moth Studio
Animation Hozen Britto, Ricardo Drehmer, Anne Escot, Yino Huan, Sam Jones, Thiago Steka
Animation Cleanup Bianca Beneduci Assad, Alan Henry, Johanne Lambert, Reed Wiles
3D Animation Clement Bolla, Moth Studio
Compositing Guillaume Cassuto, Ricardo Drehmer, Thiago Steka, Adriano Vessichelli
Music & SFX Mansur Brown, Dan Pugsley
Alongside the trailer, Moth produced two ‘motion-comic’ sequences for in-game. Since these sequences were to reflect Desta’s waking reality, there needed to be an added level of realism above the trailer.
