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Plarium is turning 15! As our titles grow, so do we. We work in different studios, live in different countries, create different projects, but there are still things that unite and truly characterize us. Watch the video to find out what they are! ✨

Passionate post coming in! We've just concluded our exciting annual roadmap offsite in Warsaw for our flagship title, RAID: Shadow Legends and we're moving forward at full speed with some inspiring lot stories to share along the way. Our team, fueled by lots of coffee and endless creativity, came together to discuss our more epic-than-ever gaming future. We also celebrated our recent victories - hello, record-breaking months filled with fascinating events 🎉, and reminisced about the year's triumphs. Remember the thrilling Cursed City we launched in November? And let's not forget our renowned IP integrations with Monster Hunter and Sun Wukong that had us all geeking out! "The kicker" this year? Our amazing community's feedback throughout every new feature launch, announcement, and achievement. This has been the wind beneath our wings. Their enthusiasm is contagious, and it's got us dreaming bigger and bolder for the future. And so, we're cooking up some surprises that'll make our player's gaming thumbs tingle...🙃 To our incredible team: you're the wizards behind the curtain. The true heroes of art, design, pixels and code. Your passion is the secret sauce that makes RAID, and Plarium, truly legendary. Ready to level up the gaming experience? Keep your eyes wide open, champions! 🎮🌟 #Plarium #RAIDShadowLegends #PlariumpoweredbyPassion

Meet our RAID: Shadow Legends Concept Art Team Lead, Anton Ananin, and Art Director, Valentin Demchenko, as they delve into why creating Mythical Champions is a challenge—even for our incredibly talented artists! Discover the fascinating connections between Dark Elves and the insect world, and explore the creative journey behind the game’s first Mythical Dark Elf Champion, Aphidus the Hivelord. Swipe through the images and head over to our ArtStation page to explore a detailed 3D model of Aphidus, along with captivating character concepts! 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4cEwee6

How do you take your level design to the next level and make the player’s experience more exciting? “You should add interactive moving objects to the maps. For example, walls and platforms that will guide the players and can both protect and destroy the character. This will add gameplay dynamics,” suggests Daniil Honcharenko, Level Designer at Plarium. Daniil wrote a guide about his own experience creating interactive moving objects for three maps in the PvP shooter Mech Arena and added 37 GIFs to illustrate the process in great detail. Follow the link to dive into his article! 👉 https://lnkd.in/dENfP96W

Plarium has continued celebrating Pride Month with various events in our offices and online. 🌈 😍   Some of our offices held Pride-themed Happy Hours, featuring a significant public figure who shared a hilarious and heartwarming story about their life and Pride journey. Employees at our Merge Gardens' studio enjoyed a Pride-themed breakfast with delicious and colorful treats, followed by a fun after-work event with vibrant drinks and a festive Pride soundtrack. They also collaborated with a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) agency to better understand DEI principles, their relevance to our studios and culture, and the importance of DEI development in the gaming industry. To close the month, some of our employees will test their knowledge about Pride and the efforts to create a safe and equal world for all people, regardless of gender or sexual orientation, in a fun online event. At Plarium, we will continue to promote diversity, inclusion, equality, respect, and love for every person, regardless of gender or sexual orientation. Wishing everyone a Happy Pride! 💖 #Plarium #Pride #InclusioninGaming #DiversityinGaming

📽 The main character of our new live-action cinematic, Mithrala Lifebane, strikes not only with her look, but also with her looks! 👀 Oleksandr Vasin, our Character Team Lead, shared insights on the challenges of bringing her to life: “This is one of the most challenging Champions we've created. Mithrala features many fine details, such as wings, a tail, and braided snakes on her head. Due to this, there were potential difficulties at various stages of development: creation of the rig, animation, simulation, etc." Watch the video and drop a like to show appreciation for the hard work of our Video Production Department! 👏

In the span of just two days, contestants of the sixth Plarium Game Jam overcame impressive challenges: creating a VR game, manually drawing more than 40 figures for a board game, and solo developing a game for the PlayDate mini console. This annual event is eagerly anticipated by employees every year! Fourteen teams created games under the theme "Everything is connected," experimenting with various devices, styles, and mechanics.To support the teams, our colleagues gathered in the fan zones of our Lviv and Warsaw offices and joined online from all over the world. Check out the photos to feel the vibe of the event!

At Plarium, we are proud to stand with the LGBTQ+ community during Pride Month and beyond. We celebrate the diversity, resilience, and contributions of LGBTQ+ individuals and are committed to promoting an inclusive environment where everyone can be their authentic selves. This month, and every month, we celebrate and reaffirm our dedication to equality, respect, and support for all.

Announcing an exciting partnership today! Plarium has just launched a collaboration with YouTube and RAID: Shadow Legends, giving players the chance to get two months of YouTube Premium just by playing the game! Read our latest article on the partnership to see how players can get it (until July 17th!), along with a bunch of in-game goodies, including a unique in-game avatar! Read the full article here >> https://lnkd.in/djSFU7v4

The Cursed City feature has become one of the most significant developments for the RAID team. The release took place at the end of 2023 and this mode has immediately become one of the most challenging for players. However, they were not the only ones to face challenges: while working on the feature, the development team also ran into some difficulties. In this article, RAID: Shadow Legends Game Designers Viacheslav Hrevtsov, Volodymyr Medvid, and Mykyta Bohutskyi talk about the challenges they faced when creating the game mode, and how they overcame them. Follow the link to learn more! https://lnkd.in/dbRY7PXm