A Ghibli-inspired journey into the heart of a video game world.
Terra Nil is a strategy game developed by Free Lives and published by Devolver Digital. For the launch film, Lucan set out to take players beyond the top-down view of the gameplay and immerse them directly into the world they were rebuilding.
The brief was both challenging and rewarding, calling for a balance of technical craft and visual poetry. Lucan drew on Ghibli-inspired influences to bring the environments to life, blending 2D cel animation with 3D character and CG animation. The result was a hybrid piece that carried the spirit of the game while giving players a cinematic perspective on their impact.
Directed by Wian van Bergen, the film was produced in close collaboration with the Free Lives team, creating a piece that feels both faithful to the game and alive with Lucan’s storytelling touch.
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