Apex Legends & Titanfall 2 - GameDev Animation Showreel

[@SirMemesLong]

Those AI pilots were so uncanny to me since never have I ever seen those animations from my 6 years of playing titanfall 2. It's a shame how they were never used. Thank you for your work at respawn and for bringing smooth animations :D

[@jitterbot]

thank you!

[@LoliMaster69227]

Im willing to sell both my kidneys to have AI pilots in the game

[@Randomuser0283]

​@@jitterbot did they ever tell you why they decided not to use the AI pilots? Those are such incredible enemies!

[@WintersTheSixth]

​@@Randomuser0283probably because they'd be either a balance issue or just be infuriating to fight if they wall climb and rush at you in campaign Then again they'd probably be good training for the multiplayer since you'd basically fight low tier players

[@deauthorsadeptus6920]

​@@WintersTheSixthYeah, it was hard changing to pvp after campaign. I got stomped so hard that played only wave defence for a year or so.

[@Grrt]

Amazing work, this was a gift to watch

[@jitterbot]

🤗 thanks so much 🎉

[@Finneganmac]

0:48 I know that the reason these were never used is because there aren’t any AI pilots In the game but oh man is this so sick. Such a shame they never got used.

[@francisgarcia2428]

come to think of it, you are right! there are no AI Pilots! Most bots you fight are just grunts, there are some Pilots but they are always riding the Titans.

[@kylecortezano4373]

Well, they have ai pilots on one of the campaign. Dont know what part though

[@fifth.]

​@@kylecortezano4373The ones that look like stim pilots?

[@kylecortezano4373]

@@fifth. Nah, they are from 64

[@spongepower11]

@@kylecortezano4373the 6-4 were just grunt ai with scripted pilot paths and the “phase” pilots you fought were just spectres that could deploy drones + you couldn’t hack them

[@out-v-played]

0:11 lowkey gives me the Doomslayer vibes

[@cr4pt0]

Thank you for your work at Respawn! If there's one thing the game nails, is animations hands down

[@jitterbot]

🙏 thank you 🙏 definitely a total team effort to bring the anims to life

[@blitz3607]

your work seems so integral i fear what this universe will be without it

[@jitterbot]

Oh, no need to fear, haha! There are a ton of devs on the team who are super talented and 1,000% invested in the universe. They will continue to take the IP to new heights! 😎

[@Sketchr_]

TITANFALL 3 CONFI- nah im kidding lol, thanks so much for your work. That thumbs up animation from bt is a staple, truly @@jitterbot

[@nauzicca3539]

1:17 that smoothness triggered indescribable pleasure somewhere in the depths of my brain, i actually want to watch this more and more times, just to see more details and look at the great Titans movement. Thank you Shawn, for everything, hope we will see more of your masterpieces.

[@christianmartires729]

The world of Titan Fall 2 was epic. A sort of underdog rebel story with small time travel elements and semi-realistic feal to a futuristic setting. A world where hope prevails into the heart of every single colonist fighting for their planet and rich environment that makes me feel hopeful for the future of first person single-player shooters. Then Apex Legends happened...

[@Apoclipso]

its been an honor to experience all of these incredible animations, BT copying Coopers thumbs up is always gonna be my favorite!

[@zaftig_]

holy fuck, watching this makes me realize that you're responsible for the best animations that respawn has to offer, everything is so crisp and beautiful. i can feel your niche eye for composition and animation in each one of these, truly a work of art. thank you!

[@asdefull]

You shaped my childhood and teenage years with Titanfall, and endless fun with my friends in adulthood with Apex, you were there in most of my life, thank you.

[@Auserica]

This showreel is incredible, especially ending with BT thumbs up. Excellent Work.

[@jitterbot]

🤖👍

[@SaltRockz]

I don't know why but BT's walk at 0:39 is so funny to me

[@eis6570]

POV: Your dad coming home drunk

[@jitterbot]

BT's previous pilot was Lastimosa. BT learned the dad swag walk from him 😅

[@thatprotogen2456]

​@@jitterbotDad?!? So condiuts dad is lastimosa... huh... neat

[@imigratingbox]

No​@@thatprotogen2456

[@Dmencial45]

That ogre titan whit the shield and sword was amazing

[@probablywrong3816]

I just need you to know that i have always adored BT's walk cycle. The big man owns the place.

[@darkhawk2463]

Thank you for helping deliver one of the greatest games I have ever played, it’s a shame it seems like so many of you from the titanfall era are leaving, and I fear of we do ever get a Titanfall 3, it will miss that touch from animators like you and all those who worked in those original games

[@fedggg5481]

So well done, the animations made Titanfall and apex feel so alive. The exagerated movement of titans and grunts is top notch.

[@CaptainDiqhedd]

Your stuff is super inspirational and makes me want to get more into 3D animation. Enjoy the break, you've clearly earned it!

[@jitterbot]

Thank you!

[@waspoptic]

Thank you so much for everything you've done! You've given us endless memories for over a decade. If you have any other behind the scenes footage of work that you never got to show, I'm sure we'd all love to see it!

[@jitterbot]

Thanks so much! hehe, perhaps one day 😅

[@raven_fall]

You are an animation legend, the movements are so fluid they look professionally motion tracked, every single animation is perfect, it looks realistic, and it just flows. Amazing work! I hope I can animate at this level someday!

[@jitterbot]

Thank you for the kind words! Haha, I am no legend, I'm forever a student of the craft. It takes a lot of hard work and dedication, but it's doable!

[@LoliMaster69227]

AAAAAAGGGHH PVE PILOT VS PILOT COMBAT! I NEEED IIIITTT

[@AlexCo.-dz2fw]

Wait a minute I remember this scene this was from a short that it just watched !

[@AlexCo.-dz2fw]

I meant to say that I just watched

[@NecromancerBree]

cya sometime space cowboy, hope to see what you do next

[@CanaldoMD]

Thank you for the amazing job and work for the community! Obrigado from Brazil!

[@jitterbot]

🙏 thank you!!

[@ridrugo182]

Thank you for the amazing work! Especially in Titanfall 2, it's my favorite game of all time :) THANK YOU!

[@Real_Archite]

Wish you the best of luck on your future projects Shawn, I can't wait to see what you'll work on next!

[@jitterbot]

Thanks man!! 😀

[@greymatter5492]

From us Pilots on the Frontier, you’ve helped bring the world we so love to life, and are probably part of the reason we crave Titanfall 3 so much! Thanks for what you’ve done for us; and I hope you have a great future.

[@ac-384]

Im currently going into game design and game art as a career field. Seeing your work is one of the many things that has inspired me to work in this field. It would be amazin to someday get to work with people as experienced as you. I love your work and working on a titanfall game would be my dream. Thank you for the ammount of effort and heart you put into these games

[@viper_vfr]

Holy shit, you're THE GUY. You're literally a hero to me dude

[@shadeofsound23]

It's stuff like this that reminds me that there's just so much lore in the Titanfall universe that hasn't been explored. It'd be fantastic I think to have an FPS-esque adventure game setting be exploring more Titanfall lore stuffs.

[@amirhossein1817]

Might as well be the most underrated channel ever

[@the_festive_gentleman]

Super dope stuff. Best of luck to you and your future endeavors.

[@jitterbot]

Thank you!! 😊

[@diogo763]

The titanfall team had one of the most talented animations teams i've seen. Love all the work they did

[@TheRykoo]

I'll always be thankful for all your hard and amazing work on Titanfall 2. That game was near and dear to my heart and didn't get the attention it was due until more recently but what you helped make with that game truly made it a masterpiece for the ages. We salute you pilot.

[@MegariskyYT]

The Apex Legends Sentinel amp animation is possibly one of my favourite videogame animations ever. There's something about how the sound design, VFX, and animation comes together that feels so visceral. Great, great stuff

[@snake3y3s]

A while ago, I wondered who was behind the awesome locomotion of the titans. Sadly, I didnt do further research at that stage. Then I stumbled across this. Awesome work man! And you are a Wushu Student... I too used to do Wushu while I was studying animation. Would love to know what you have planned up next.

[@jitterbot]

aww, thank you! 😊 It was definitely a team effort. We each took on a class. Me specifically with Monarch and BT. haha, and yeah, it's been like over 17ish years since my Wushu days, but surprisingly, I'm able to carry on the spirit through animation 😄

[@thecookiemeister5374]

What’s Wushu?

[@ahhaboom]

Chinese martial arts, like Kung Fu @@thecookiemeister5374

[@StarLeader44]

​@@jitterbot So can you say anything about what you will be next? Animation still but a different studio? Moving away from games? Details man!

[@まめまろ]

製作段階の映像を見れてとても興奮しました タイタンフォール2はリリースされてから今に至ってずっとプレイしてきましたが、本当にアニメーションにこだわっているなと毎度感じでおります。 最高のゲームを開発チームと共に作り上げてくれてありがとう！！！

[@Cafferssss]

so good. thank you so much for your work, titanfall 2 continues to bring me great enjoyment.

[@Firelegs101]

this one guy is pretty much known for some of respawn's most iconic animations thats a lot of really good work in a reel

[@gravity00x]

That BT animation at the end, goosebumps, its so good. You made a robot feel like a living, breathing entity throughout the entire game.

[@steveman0420]

Those Apex inspect and Titan executions Goddamn beautiful

[@dialtone_]

Amazing work as always dude. Can't wait to see what you do in the future.

[@arthurzer0head753]

Absolutely amazing and inspiring work! Thank you so much!

[@alexkt3400]

Thanks for all the monarch slaps, OG. This has been one of my favourite parts of Titanfall for 4 years straight. Great work

[@nohrtenko]

Those A.I. Pilots looked smooth as silk, would've loved to see them in the full game.

[@skunkpelz]

you have truly left your mark on this franchise. Good luck in your future endeavours and thank you for helping to build such a beloved franchise

[@paigepolaris1799]

It's my life goal to bring stuff to life as cool as you do. This is sick.

[@UberPanzerhund]

Holy shit, AI pilots! I knew they were cut but i didnt realize how far along they were. Top shelf stuff, man

[@Unbbarjam77]

I really love Titanfall, especially the massive movement of Titan, which got me into the game. Now, I have a dream to become a game industry. Thank you for great work!❤❤

[@inc0mingr0flc0pter]

My god. It's so smooth. So crisp. Someone get this man a film budget NOW! Best of luck in your future endeavors!

[@wakkowarner3716]

Beautiful. I love the Titanfall universe so much.

[@itsofficialvaz]

YOU ARE AMAZING! Best wishes to your future endeavors!

[@jitterbot]

Thanks for the wishes!! 🎉

[@YaBoiEye]

Thank you for helping bring these games we love to life, and i'm sure, wherever you go, whatever you do, it'll be fantastic

[@titangamerhd9215]

oh man If Shawn could not get any cooler. thx for everything, remember coming home from school excited to play some Titanfall 2. what a honor.

[@MatthewLong-i2z]

Thank you for this video there was so much I haven't seen before, titanfall 2 is a masterpiece that will never be replaced but can only be improved upon 😊

[@Roamingfirebat]

oh man these are amazing

[@GundamReviver]

Oh shit you did the bt catching you thing? That camera movement and bt running to grab you sure is unique and memorable.

[@omegafloweydancefell9850]

Titanfall 3 is gonna look awesome uwu

[@Kinorian1212]

im incredibly excited to see anything you may pursue with animation skills like that. a peek at a reel like this and knowledge of your position as lead animator on tf2/apex will land you any position you might desire im sure of it, i envy your skills man, keep at it!

[@dogdogdogdogdog]

Good luck on your future endeavors!

[@jitterbot]

Thanks!!

[@adt4864]

looove the titan spin dodge. Interesting to see that it was a tactic also intended for pilots

[@fx_masterwe8251]

That armblade on the titan was awesome!

[@83R53RK3R]

Holy moly this is gold

[@samoanwarchild]

The beginning animation makes me wish we had a Titanfall/Evolve crossover, the monsters would fit perfectly and the hero's from the evolve games would feel more grounded alongside their fellow gliding soldiers like the pilots. C'mon i cant be alone in this ;-;

[@madmike022]

Those AI pilots were incredible, it wouldve been awesome to even just apply those animations to player pilots, they were incredibly clean

[@rinnnnnnnnnnrinRinOnishi]

I love everything about this universe, thank you dearly for helping bring all this to life! I do wish i could go back and play the first game though. I hope you enjoy your next career, whatever that may be! :D

[@enigmaprime6789]

That first animation was so cool, would've loved to see that in game

[@ExequielElCapoXD]

A.M.A.Z.I.N.G, i love this and i cant think about titanfall 3

[@edinaldonokyojin8974]

Were you the animation director of Titanfall 2?? Thanks for giving the opportunity not only for me but for all players to see one of the best 3d animations ingame of all times! An extremely immersive experience.

[@ciandooley]

That was actually one of the things I thought was missing from the titanfall 2 campaign, fighting enemy pilots on foot

[@christianmartires729]

They had a good thing going with Titan Fall. A very unique concept. But these companies always go with the "safe" option and made a BR game instead. Now they're concept for mech battles with pilots is on some shelf collecting dust while cookie cutter shooter is slowly moving towards to become just another game we'll use to know.

[@od813]

0:39 it’s a shame we didn’t get that map it looks nice even tho it’s unfinished

[@JadedMarigold]

I wonder what map it was going to be unless it was testing map they made, the sky box was from the map corporate in Titanfall 1

[@Josukegaming]

Goddamn these look incredible!!! I wish so badly the giant monster in the beginning would've been in the game, ESPECIALLY because that would mean we would also get the titan with a giant sword and shield!!!

[@viperlabs7735]

Bruh a titan that has a shield and an arm blade? Why didn’t we get that in game that’s badass. Not to mention that animation of bt full on sprinting.

[@PepTwo]

YOU'RE RESPONSIBLE FOR BT 'S THUMBS UP!!?? I love you man truly. Excited for what's to come.

[@titan_redeemer7371]

Now that I think about it, a fight with an animal big enough to throw down with a titan might make for some interesting and fun gameplay

[@justasimplegamer129]

Never thought i would see an official Titanfall animation showcase from the animators themselves.. 0:48 This animation & AI coding is already equal to that of COD MW22's AI in DMZ.

[@chernobylthing3932]

There are quite a few concepts that would have been so cool in the end game, but I'm glad TF|2 ended up like it did.

[@ncux13]

Thank you for the memories!

[@aidentheonion]

This stuff looks incredible!

[@jitterbot]

thank you thank you!

[@deleter1823]

Wow I just saw those noooo don’t stop and was that EVOLVE MONSTER FIGHITNG HIM .

[@motor8godofdestructionrule127]

Come on guys let's give him more subscribers for his good work making animations it's the least we can do for enjoying titanfall & titanfall 2 and yes apex legends too so come on guys let's do it for him.

[@Soder_elite]

Can’t believe I just now realized we never had a pilot vs pilot battle in the campaign

[@Thomas-lz3wd]

And of course, the battery stealer execution is still the loudest thing I have ever heard

[@semibreve]

Holy fuck those AI pilots would be insane to play against: in the unreal chance that we get titanfall 3, i really hope some of this gets implemented! Thank you for all of your work defining some of the most iconic moments of the titanfall experience!!

[@mrtan5641]

I'm honestly sad we didn't get to see Pilot enemies in the campaign. But still thats pretty cool that they existed.

[@thecookiemeister5374]

Oh also titanfall is back btw. We don’t know why at all, respawn is a very quiet company, but like the game is getting updates and it’s alive so that’s cool.

[@fawkesit7561]

Hoping you take the lead on development. Looking forward to titans/wallrunning (and A.I. grunts) on BIG maps.

[@IamDocta]

gives me chills

[@ДанилЗырянский]

Your work in Respawn is very cool. I hope you find the place were you can use your skills!

[@agyas23]

thank you

[@EnjelMooshies]

Amazing

[@kinpongkennethleung]

0:08 The AI inside the titan:Pilot,why the fuck we challenged this shit?

[@davidcastillo743]

That newcastle ult looked fire asf wosh they kept that

[@sacboirefachero2549]

The ones of titanfall make me said wow

[@Chazinthius]

Damn. Titan sized humanoid sized animals would be perfect to be bosses in titanfall 3

[@suddenleegaming]

IT has been an honor to SIR

[@chaosvii4605]

Now im sad knowing that if they ever make Titanfall 3 that the guy who animated all of the best moments won't be there.

[@copprbronz4926]

We will miss you 😭

[@jitterbot]

😢😭

[@EmCeeDrue]

Dude, your work has defined a generation of gaming for me... I have yoinked a lot, a WHOLE DAMN LOT of Titan Batteries in my day, and the BT-Viper Grapple sequence from the end of Titanfall 2's penultimate level is S-Tier cool. That 1st sequence, with the cut shield and original Titan Sword concept (I didn't realize it had made it so far down the pipeline, I thought it was only ever just on paper!) is awesome, shame we never got to fight big chungus, there. That 3rd Animation sequence; I assume the classic Titanfall MRVN is a placeholder model... or was there a "Feral MRVN" concept at some point...?