Next Up Forever - Complete Warrior Cats Boon AU MAP

"What if Firestar was given Scourge's opportunities in life?"
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PARTS PLAYLIST:
• Next Up Forever MAP - ...
THUMBNAIL CONTEST:
Winning Thumbnail Artist: Kallil星 www.deviantart.com/khallith
The rest of the thumbnail contest entries can be found on the Boon AU Tumblr page:
www.tumblr.com/boonauwarriorcats
Original MAP Call: • Next Up Forever - Warr...
Original Credits MAP Call: • Next Up Forever - Cred...
SONGS:
Next Up Forever by AJR - • AJR - Next Up Forever ...
Bummerland by AJR - • AJR - Bummerland (Offi...
City Night Sounds by Dar Golan - • City Night Sounds (Roy...
Subtitles by OFUKITTY, Spanish by Nota, Tagalog by Ironyche
Special thanks to all the Yipplets!

[@DragonwolfRooke]

I can't believe it's finished! I can't believe it's real. Seriously this is like a dream. Wow. I am equal parts dizzy with excitement, and absolutely exhausted. It took me a year and a half of on and off work to storyboard the original animatic for Next Up Forever and plan out the Boon AU. I never expected it to get as warm a response as it got - and for the MAP project to blow up so enormous!! What I thought would be a small project boomed into 169 parts total, counting each of the background cats in the StarClan Choir collab, with 152 incredible and amazing artists. It's thanks to their efforts, their passion and talent and hard hard HARD work, that this video came to be. It's also thanks to my amazing co-hosts, LenisLynx and Vampviz. LenisLynx tirelessly worked as project Producer, tracking parts, managing artists, assisting with animation and editing, anything that was needed to keep the project running smoothly. And Vampviz was invaluable in editing the whole project together, creating the CW at the beginning, and polishing the whole project to a shine. I truly couldn't have done ANY of this without their support - if you aren't already subscribed to them, please subscribe to them. And a big thank you, again, to every single part holder, backup, and helper involved in Next Up Forever. I love and appreciate all of you! PS If you are wondering why the Thumbnail Contest Top 24 is only showing the top 23, that’s because I didn’t catch the mistake until too late in production haha. Check out the description to find the link to ALL the thumbnail contest entries!

[@Viixenstripe]

Big credits to you Rooke, you hosted this entire thing! And props to all of the animators for bringing this to life, you all did amazing!

[@SushiSashimi8]

❤❤❤❤❤❤ THANK YOU FOR THIS MAP I LOVE IT ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@SaturnTrx]

ITS THE BEST MAP EVEEERRRRR!!!! ❤❤

[@wolffuryanimates7227]

yes, now we need fire lillies au

[@eggwaffles16]

this is so amazing!! definately my favorite warrior cats MAP! ♥♥

[@_lunisgaming_2827]

The fact that Yellowfang and Fireheart still ended up together makes me so happy

[@boyinblue.]

Me as well, Yellowfang is my favorite character. Anything to do with her makes me happy.

[@DOMyth]

@@boyinblue. not to be a buzzkill but is yellowfang dead?

[@TheBSSimulator]

@@DOMythur rite but dont soil it

[@TheBSSimulator]

Correction firestar

[@VanillaCrackle]

the welcome to the neotheatre made me feel such a weird way and i loved it sm

[@sonshiny]

The clans graffiti was COOL AS HELL

[@bulateyca_cool367]

No one still can’t stand near GROVE STREET 4 LIFE

[@figarotheninjacat5844]

Real, I'd love to see more art like that!

[@cielonighteye2776]

I love the idea of Rusty forming his own clan of misfits and going to save the forest after discovering what’s happening, only for Starclan to give him his Nine lives in the heat of battle after truly proving himself as a leader, one who would die for the sake of those he cares for

[@cielonighteye2776]

I feel like instead of Firestar, he would be given the name Sparkstar, because his spark formed the fire(the clan) that saved the forest and Thunderclan

[@user-bx7yr4bf5o]

I agree

[@TheLuckOfTheClaws]

@@cielonighteye2776 No, he’s Boonstar!

[@BlueBirdFeather1996]

I love Bone’s character development in this. He went from such a cruel bossy cat, to such a protective sweetheart

[@_kaleido]

I love himbo Bone

[@old_memoriaa]

I LOVE THE FORESHADOWING OF RUSTYS SCAR WHEN HE GOES TO CATCH THE MOUSE, GETS HIS FACE WET AROUND SHERE HE SCARRING ENDS UP BEING, AND THEN NOTICES BONE- just for us to later find out that’s where his scar will end up being later on because he gained it SAVING Bone- so cool- omg-

[@eviedart4585]

And seeing Bone fighting and being ashamed or scared of his scar

[@deadlyfarriswheel]

​@@eviedart4585 I think boon touching his scar was like a damn kinda reminds me of the cat from the clans sorta moment

[@Marina_mha777]

Ive dont even noticed good view!

[@eviedart4585]

​@@deadlyfarriswheel Ohh, yeah maybe

[@kurt_2]

also, there was a burn mark where his leader star went >:3

[@Saint_Halo]

The reason I love this AU is because it shows that Firestar no matter what happened, was still a hero for others

[@dreamfletcher779]

Firestar is Firestar wherever you put him bro....

[@TheBSSimulator]

Agreed

[@Void-less]

@@dreamfletcher779except for the rustclaw au💀

[@dreamfletcher779]

@@Void-lessLOL

[@jjsstikbotvideos4421]

YES!! It actually brought me to tears how much of a hero Firestar is and always will be. Like he is THE warrior cat, and for good reason. He has such a heart of gold. I cried at the part when he saved Bone, even though Bone was just trying to kill him, he just couldn’t bring himself to let him die in the fire. And Bone growing fond of him for saving his life and joins his group. Like STOP. This AU is too perfect, I love it wholeheartedly!

[@user-sm5jr1te4g]

He doesn't become a villain after tigerclaw almost kills him. Instead, he learns and even gets tiny/scourge on his side

[@lightningflame2082]

I love that despite how much Firestar story changed since the beginning, he still fulfilled his prophecy and fire did save the forest

[@ccowpoke]

I’m not gonna lie, Bone starting off as an antagonist and then growing fond of Boon after he saves his life is just a really touching moment in this, I love aus when a villain has the chance to change and become a better version of themselves. I’m bawling.

[@jjsstikbotvideos4421]

Yeah like Blackstar! (similar colors too lol) I love this AU so goddamn much.

[@Wechooseourfate]

When I saw it for the first time I was shocked, everything about this au gave me the strength to continue and finish my final year studies, I waited 11 months for this moment, and I don't regret having done it, for me this is going to be one of the best experiences that I will remember again.

[@desellis8117]

❤ I know that feeling! Nothing like a GOOD song or new Animation/Animatic to give u strength for school! Or work!

[@MerryVideoGames-pe3tp]

Wait how did u post this comment before the vid came out?

[@prehistoricorchid3455]

this was genuienly so inspiering I can't really put it to words tbh

[@microwavedmosquito2302]

​@@MerryVideoGames-pe3tp I think it's either got to be a time zone BUG, or just generally a different time zone. (Not too sure otherwise)

[@-TheCatsEyeZZ-]

I know that feeling Aswell! I was so excited to see the finished product.

[@BugTheFluff]

help I was crying at the starclan part where firestar (i think in this case he'd still be called rusty or something) meets yellowfang after she died, it brought me to tears it was so beautiful

[@BPJD2004]

I think like Scourge, Rusty changed his name when he made the Clan. I think his new name is Boon, like the title says.

[@thegoofyoneofcourse]

IKR I LOVE THIS MAP SO MUCH, DEF MY FAV ONE SO FAR 😭✋

[@gayasuzuki895]

Something about how Firestar ends up a leader wherever he goes, standing with his iconic his plain orange pelt, just as it was on that very first book from years ago.. I’m so glad I grew up with Warriors, because I got to be part of such an amazing fandom.

[@wildfirefox42]

Not only would Boon go down in history as the first cat to start a new clan long after the other leaders, but would also be the first cat to ever gain nine lives not in the cave with the moonstone or the moonpool.

[@Orbitflare]

Btw the cave is mother mouth :)

[@wildfirefox42]

Yeah! I forgot the name xd Thanks!@@Orbitflare

[@Orbitflare]

@@wildfirefox42 Np! :3

[@HuntedHounds]

A close friend of mine shared this MAP call in our group chat in 2022. She passed away later that year to an accident. I’d like to think she’d have loved this. This was so beautiful. Thank you all for the wonderful work you’ve done ❤️❤️

[@dusty-zr4o3]

i am so sorry ! may she rest in peace

[@poetorbart]

I'm sorry for your loss...

[@Tilly_animatez]

maybe your friend is one of the Starclan cats? 3:46

[@feather234]

I'm so sorry for your loss ❤

[@agnesgiess7364]

Aw I’m sorry for you…May your friend rest in peace🕊️

[@AmyMist]

Amazing! I tend not to like "firestar and scourge swap places" type aus, because I feel like they lose too much of what make those two who they are as characters. This story bucks that trend boldly and thoroughly, and I loved it! I feel like I want to watch a dozen more videos set in this au X3. Really excellent storytelling! And that's before even getting to the individual parts! Incredibly strong work throughout the whole thing! Some of my faves are Zelarhie's (so much expressiveness packed in! Poor Rusty...) AlexHarrier's (a fantastic presentation choice, and a beautiful piece in its own right!), and the Starclan choir part! (a MAPs worth of people all by itself! It comes together to beautiful effect, and it really sells Starclan as something larger-than-life!)

[@halfshinesketches]

This this right here I do think with how Firestar would of ended up with switching places with scourge

[@latergator3256]

Deadass wasn’t interested when I first saw the call. Too many firestar aus always fall into the good guy turned evil, so I just assumed it was more of the same. I was wrong. I was so wrong. It’s been awhile since a map has touched my soul. I haven’t read warriors since the fourth apprentice arc and WOW this made me nostalgic… This was such a refreshing take on keeping the core characteristics on what made firestar firestar. His kindness is what made him compelling, not his circumstance. This is now one of my favorites and an extremely well thought out story. This was truly a beautiful one and now I’ll be thinking twice whenever I see these types of au maps again. Thank you to the writers, artists, and animators. You truly did an amazing job!!

[@raijyn2452]

Yellowfang never got the chance to be the mother she wanted to be with Brokentail. Firestar gave her that chance, and this time, she did not miss out

[@itzviktoria386]

Makes me cry😭

[@snowedinokaly]

I love how yellowfang and Fire/boonstar still found eachother. Their dynamic is so underrated 💔

[@M1ffx_]

THIS!! They're my favorite dynamic :)

[@nerdtony]

@@M1ffx_ God, same!

[@mistTail-1eaf]

i was crying ;-;

[@TheBlindedForest]

On my gosh. I'm speechless. I loved how Rusty (Firestar) and Yellowfang still had their bond in this life, and how the story was all laid out. I got literal chills when I saw REDSTAR come to ask Rusty for help. 😮 Congratulations to all those artists who worked on this masterpeice!!! And a huge shoutout to the designer of this Map with the story, designs, and layout. Absolutely incredible. 🎉❤

[@TheBlindedForest]

After rewatching it multiple times recently, I've just realized a really cool detail!!! After Firestar is given his life from Starclan to defeat Tigerstar, his scars turn white! Very interesting and special detail. Excellent job! 😊

[@aliakimtheokay]

Look, I know next to nothing about this series, let alone the AU. But this genuinely made me tear up in how masterfully done this was. I applaud every talented animator and their dedication. That, and the OP themself for such a wonderful and cohesive storyboard. I can tell this took huge amounts of effort and care and love. And you all nailed it. I’ll be rewatching this for sure.

[@silverstar1726]

this au is supposed to be the main character and the antagonist of the 6th book swap au. i agree, it is amazing :)

[@aliakimtheokay]

@@silverstar1726 ohhhh that’s awesome. Makes this even cooler!

[@Piverttttt]

I declare, the credit scene is the BEST credit scene in this cosmos.

[@Fleur_de_Coton751]

Yeeeeah

[@Albertfingernoodle627]

I GOT GOOSEBUMPS

[@SproutiusShrubiusthe16th]

Absolutely. I am in love with this map.

[@alyssabullock6421]

it made me cry

[@Piverttttt]

@@SproutiusShrubiusthe16th me toooooooo

[@swanfeathertheelder]

I think this is one of the strongest Warrior MAPs out there, if not THE strongest, for three reasons: 1) It's a completely fresh take on the Firestar vs Scourge rivalry that the canon series tried to establish. 2) Rather than break away into its own story, it stays true to the lessons and themes that the canon series was trying to teach and therefore appeals to the nostalgia of all warrior fans instead of riding off of enjoyment for any particular character. 3) It does something completely new with the 'evil Firestar' or 'Firestar and Scourge place swap' story ideas that have already been worked with before, contributing something new to the fandom while also appealing to the nostalgia of past projects. I really can't express just how special this Warrior MAP is. I haven't touched a Warriors book for many years, but this is making my hands itch for any kind of reading material following this premise. Boon/Firestar staying the same lovable, honorable, loyal cat he's always been while Tinyfrost/Scourge stays the same ambitious, selfish, misguided cat, even though their environment and opportunities have completely shifted, allowing us to have a new look at old beloved characters making different yet familiar choices in a new setting while the overall themes for the story stay the same as we've ever known them...This AU hits every single point to be an utter masterpiece.

[@mistletoecanary]

Adding onto point 3 (while being somewhat tangential), there was mention in the MAP notes for Tinyfrost’s death where his last selfless action made him worthy of ascending to StarClan, and a part of me wants to believe that just like how Boon’s life in the Twolegplace may have bolstered his will against more dangerous acts sooner than Firestar did, he at least internalized the tenets of the warrior code and learned to be much more noble than his original incarnation as Scourge Haven’t really touched a Warrior Cats book for so long either, and even then barely beyond the very first arc, but I feel like having him on the ghost side of things (hopefully with some cat reining him in) will definitely make things interesting when the Dark Forest invades Something like “How did a cat this ruthless manage to stay in StarClan…?”

[@scribbleskritcher]

YESYES all this! because of these great points i would go feral if Rooke actually wrote/hosted continuations of FireClan's stories - reading the full AU doc was so fun! all of those ideas (esp the Sol re-imagining!!!) were BONKERS good

[@Zootwoe]

Yes! I haven’t seen warriors content in a long time, but this was incredible! The other thing is, AJR (the artist of the music and outro song) is literally my favorite band out there, so seeing this song so well made with my all time favorite childhood fandom… it’s just WOW!

[@warriorkater2407]

I completley agree here. For me its the first warrior au that feels like the books and not like some diffrent dimension just a different route the books could have taken.

[@stagnantbody]

SWAN JUMPSCRE

[@ferrete4139]

4:13 Redstar crying over Tinyfrost's corpse in the background :(

[@yukos_paws_and_claws]

IS SOMEONE GONNA TALK ABOUT THAT AT 1:47 ALEXHARRIER DID SO GOOD ON THE BACKGROUND NOT ONLY DID THEY DRAW THE BACKGROUND GOOD BU5 HE ALSO ANIMATED RUSTY/FIREHEART SAYING “somebody help me”

[@Strawb3rrymouse]

I’m shocked. I love how firestar can still invite and trust others even after being rejected which left a huge scar. It really proves how kind he is to help others in nedd

[@VanillaAnimations]

I can't fucking believe that in 2024, at 3:31, I'd be CRYING physical TEARS over a warrior MAP

[@kendoka.]

ME TOO!!!!!!! THIS IS SO CRAZY

[@faithdragon36]

SAME ITS WILD!!! WOW

[@Botlin]

SAME😭

[@Buggy_Dog_Toy]

I’m so glad I’m not the only one who cried

[@Honeybee_edits]

STOP ME TOO

[@adingocat]

Tigerstar cutting scourge open like scourge cut him up in the main series 💀

[@SuspiciousBush_wcue-kn4dx]

Some things I noticed re-watching this!!: 1. While carrying the mouse there was a missing pet poster with Rusty’s picture on it! 2. When fire gives yellowfang the mouse, he has mud over his eye (foreshadowing his burns?) 3. At the scene with the 2 clans facing eachother ( 3:01 ) I noticed Blackfoot and I beleive it was darkstripe, standing next to Tigerstar.

[@SpottertheOtterfox]

Boon is the whole definition of hard work and inspiration, he started with nothing, was nobody and created a whole Clan and became their leader

[@nothanks_fw672]

YES!!!!! (Also why are u everywere---)

[@SpottertheOtterfox]

@@nothanks_fw672 whhh where else did you see me 😭😭

[@nothanks_fw672]

@@SpottertheOtterfox "everywere" bcs i see u one time and another (its just warrior cats, or warrior siposts, sometimes CH, and warrior cats maps and parts) IDK MAN u just appears a little bit than the normal lol

[@fadedkat]

this was (in my experience) one of the most organized, professional, and well thought out maps I’ve been in in a while! this au is FANTASTIC and the quality of everyone’s work in this map is just amazing!! I’m so greatful to have been a part of such a wonderful project and it was so fun to work on, this map definelty deserves to go down in warrior cats history!!

[@Nymitri]

Couldn't have said it better myself!

[@DragonwolfRooke]

It was so wonderful having you in NUF FadedKat ❤❤

[@ParroetProds101]

REAL

[@Blueespeon101]

This map gave me tears no joke, I love how beautiful this map is and how firestar could be such a hero with fire clan

[@ConceptOfCreat10n]

AUGH YES IT’S HERE! IT’S FINALLY HERE! I remember probably a year or so ago, I first discovered the storyboard animatic for this MAP. I was a relatively big fan of AJR but hadn’t hear the song yet so I was very shocked and amazed with the song choice, and OH MY GOD. DO NOT ASK ME ABOUT THE ANIMATION BECAUSE I WILL GO ON FOR HOURS ABOUT HOW AMAZING IT IS. (I won’t because I’m tired and it’s late) And now it’s fully animated, and let me just say, the final product did not disappoint in the slightest! The expressions are so, well, expressive! The colors are vibrant yet not so bright that it hurts my eyes! The characters are so well realized! The timeline makes sense, Fireheart grows to become such a confident and compassionate leader, and just… It’s great. I love it. Everyone did such a great job! Now go off and get that well-deserved break, animators! You’ve all done a lovely job and I am amazed with what you’ve done, but now I can only imagine how your hands must feel after that haha!

[@Notviceroy]

AGHHH I REMEMBER WHEN THE OG STORYBOARD CAME OUT!!! This is gonna be so epic !!!!

[@Death_485]

SAME!

[@Boblueecat]

Same everyone really wanted it to be a map hoping they do that au where fireheart is a medicine cat after this map is fully complete

[@Death_485]

@@Boblueecat fr

[@I-Eat-Leifs]

SAME!!

[@helpra]

same!!

[@N.MDdragon]

The fact that Scourge got killed how he killed Tigerstar. And I waited so much for that. I really happy what masterpiece it become

[@raijyn2452]

I thought he survived. Wasn't that him when Firestar went to the moonstone?

[@Die_Spinne]

@@raijyn2452No that was Raven(paw)

[@kolooart]

This is definitely one of my fav AU's and MAP's. I love how FIrestar, even when put in similar circumstances to Tiny's original plot, had the same character traits as good ol firestar and was still able to have that same honest, morally just influence on the cats around him. The AU asks and answers an interesting question about nature vs. nurture for these characters, and it truly is quite a believable narrative! Great work to all involved.

[@dogefoxdancer1817]

Love that Boon and Tiny are just moving together (reminds me of RAVENPAW) 3:13

[@Starnight_Nightwing]

Who’s boon and tiny? It that thier name in the swap thingy?

[@Misha_Katsuki]

Yep

[@KoKoRosie]

​@@Starnight_NightwingTiny is scourge's real name when he was a kittypet and I believe Boon is Rusty in this AU

[@Starnight_Nightwing]

@@KoKoRosie oh it’s sad that Tiny/Scourge turned a bit rudee

[@Rosiewarriorscats]

It’s so cute how they do that

[@shinkoryu14]

There's a whole lot to love about this MAP- I enjoy the recurring aesthetic of the graffiti for FireClan, and the amount of detail packed into the graffiti montage of Yellowfang giving Rusty/Boon the inspiration to unite the city cats really is worth pausing to take in. Unlike Scourge, who named his BloodClan "Clan" as a snide echo of the forest clans, Boon was inspired to make a true family that looked out for one another with his FireClan. I also like the narrative in the credits, where it's shown that while ThunderClan remains friends with FireClan, Boon is uncertain if his clan of city cats can be recognized by StarClan as a true clan- and the implication that StarClan DOES do so, by guiding Boon to FireClan's very own Moonstone/Whispering Cave/Moonpool in the clock tower. And it's a minor detail, but I am tickled that Barley/Raven is heavily hinted to still be canon. No AU can keep our gay barn boys down.

[@Misha_Katsuki]

Perfectly said 👏

[@BumbleBird]

This is going to be the Warrior Cats MAP of all time

[@Carrotnoodles]

It already is

[@FrostMoon_WoF_WarriorCats]

This is up with the Five Giants Map

[@Temny294]

Can we imagine for a moment that Rusty in 1:44 is all of us, when we first read Warriors? I am so glad that this map did not forget about the history of Barley and Violet and also changed to the canon of AU!

[@Yachily]

THIS MADE ME CRY SO MUCH. OH MY GOD THIS IS AMAZING! PLEASE NEVER STOP MAKING WARRIOR CAT MAPS

[@Moontrail_WC]

"Fire alone will save our clans" THIS MAP IS PURE TALENT, Everyone did an amazing job!! Your fellow viewers were NOT disappointed

[@jacobdrobot3710]

Some details I noticed: -The details on the wall at 1:18 pertain to Rusty/Boon's destiny; the graffiti reads "Fire Alone", while the posters show Rusty and "The Stars will guide you" with, perhaps not-so-coincidentally, the symbol for StarClan. -There are pine trees in the background when Rusty encounters Yellowfang, suggesting this takes place at the border between Twolegplace and Tallpines, well on the other side of ThunderClan territory from the ShadowClan border, explaining what happened during the months she would have been in ThunderClan otherwise. -FireClan's symbol in the clouds at 2:29, when they become truly united after Boon rescues Bone from the burning warehouse. -Redstar's story at 2:52 shows Tigerstar's crimes, including the theft of his nine lives, the persecution of half-Clan kits and their families, and the fact that WindClan also fell to TigerClan. It also shows Spottedleaf giving Ravenwhisker the "Fire Alone" prophecy, and Redstar's hope that Boon would be able to help defeat Tigerstar. -In a spot of irony, Tigerstar inflicts the same wound to Tinyfrost that Scourge killed him with in canon at 3:17, being slashed open throat to tail. Both Tinyfrost and Boon lose their collars shortly after, showing their welcome into StarClan as true warriors. -The cats seen from 3:46 to 3:48 are all cats that were important to Boon/Firestar in canon: Greystripe, his closest friend and deputy; Sandstorm, his mate and mother of his children; Bluestar, the cat who taught him how to lead a Clan; Tallstar, who was a close friend of his father and his closest ally; and Spottedleaf, his first love and the one who taught him how compassion as a strength.

[@Starry_thePanther]

After waiting forever this map is out always remember the hitting makes you stronger than before

[@lune_falls]

all the domino effects in this role-swap au were so meticulously planned out in every aspect i've always been so incredibly impressed by it and have been looking forward to seeing if this would become a map since the animatic and have been subsequently looking forward to seeing the finished map since the call! everyone did so wonderful and completely blew my already insanely high expectations out of the water! the animators managed to pull off the incredible atmosphere, the realistic scale, the easy-to-read storytelling, the emotional impact, and of course the animation absolutely flawlessly! i can't possibly thank everyone involved in making this a reality enough! i just finished reading through the au doc and everything somehow got even better! i'm looking forward to seeing all the other projects or independent animations that come out of this incredible universe!

[@Die_Spinne]

Its Like what happend if and I love it

[@MberEnder]

This immediately might be my favorite WC MAP ever! It's already my favorite AU and now it's been paired with some of the best animation I've seen from the WC community. My favorite part was when Yellowfang was telling Boon about the Clans and the visuals were like graffiti street art.

[@Sibertooth1]

Yessss!!! Props to the amazing artists who made that scene!!!

[@howling_starr]

@@Sibertooth1 Insane funfact: I think it was originally gonna be a collab part, but Alex Harrier came out here and did everything from 1:45 to 1:56 entirely herself! Also the graffiti art wasn't part of the original storyboard, I'm not sure if she came up with that or not but still insanely impressive.

[@Sibertooth1]

@@howling_starr wow that is so cool!

[@Cookie.192]

IM CRYING. THIS MADE ME CRY. THIS IS THE MOST PERFECT MAP I'VE EVER WATCHED TO. YOU AND ALL THE ANIMATORS INCLUDED DID SUCH A GLORIOUS WORK.

[@user-zv1ks3bn2u]

OMG, I love the graffiti about the clans and clan code when YellowFang tells him about it ❤❤❤

[@user-zv1ks3bn2u]

Also I would like to thank you for giving me the strength to try and finish my story I've been working on for some years now I'm on page 4 which is not a lot lol but I'm still working on it!! ❤

[@oatmeal_doodles8114]

In honestly don’t think there’s another warrior cats map that’s THIS well animated, like try me. Every single animator did such an unimaginably IMPECCABLE job and it’s so hard to stress that enough. WOW. This is insane, I remember going through the playlist at all the individual map parts thinking “wow, when will this ever be done? Everyone’s so talented!” And now it’s here! I have no words, simply amazing.

[@Silvervine_Stick]

Maybe Starclan’s chosen, Poor George, and This is Halloween? This is still in the top 10 of the best animated maps I’ve seen though.

[@alienhomicide]

starclan’s chosen and five giants!

[@Katie-qj6mz]

Everything moves probably counts too :")

[@Star.The.Cat.Therian-3.6]

This AU is so good it could be original "Warriors" book The story, characters, animations.. Everything here is just perfect! Also I love how Barley and Ravenpaw get together later! :3 Edit: I just noticed how on 3:16 Tigerstar kills Scourge just like Scourge did with Tigerstar in the original books

[@IWasFuckingRobbed]

5:19 THE LIONHEART DESIGN…AGHHH…..I LOVE IT!!!!!

[@meowzerboi]

6:36 moon tower (moonstone for the city cats yay)

[@RavensGem]

I feel like cool end credits are never given enough attention. This whole map deserves all the love.

[@maszina8187]

I'VE SEEN A LOT OF WC AU'S THROUGHOUT ALL THE YEARS IN THE FANDOM BUT I SWEAR THIS ONE IS GOTTA BE ONE OF THE BEST ONES

[@dragonseeker5474]

I do not have words. This is amazing. Everyone involved should be PROUD, I had no idea what to expect going into this and was absolutely blown away.

[@boanbeans7647]

I BARELY know legit anything about the warrior cats lore, but this was THE BEST WARRIOR CATS VID IVE SEEN

[@theyluvduhaz]

HELP THIS IS SO TRUE

[@ditzydoodle8381]

1:46 I love how her explanation is conveyed with graffiti art, so beautiful and clever!

[@allyforhire262]

holy shit this is BEAUTIFUL, the story, the animation, everything. This is one of the best warrior cats maps of all time hands down no contest. This gave me the same feeling as reading the books, and its absolutely amazing.

[@allyforhire262]

and that doesn't even mention how creative it is, i absolutely ADORE everything about this MAP.

[@SliverWC]

~! I am writing through a translator ! I really liked this MAP, I have never seen better MAPs than this one! Now this is my favorite project for all the time that I have been interested in Warrior Cats! Good story, great animation. I am reviewing this for the twentieth time and each time I plunge deeper into the atmosphere of MAP... And the music from the moment 1:33 and 2:29 really resonated with me...

[@Bafflegab_Z]

God this map is so cool, I've been a fan of warrior cats since I was 7 (im a grown adult now) and I genuinely think this is one of if not the greatest pieces of media to every come out of the fanbase. It clearly has so much love put into it, I genuinely almost cried watching this lmao

[@AllMyFriendsRFruit]

Barely and Raven blushing at each other in the credits is sending me 🥰 (Or at least I think is Barley and Violet who are Boon’s buddies)

[@hunter_deamonne]

WE MAKING IT OUTTA THE PROPHECY WITH THIS ONE 🗣️🗣️🗣️🗣️🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@DaEeveeGUrl]

I like the fact that firestar us still a good guy, even though he got scourge's opportunities.

[@Outside_standing]

Not me actually sobbing! ❤❤ everyone did soooo good! I love the AU too, omg

[@Gold_Pup]

Very happy to have been able to animate a cat for the StarClan choir! My contribution to this map may have been tiny, but it was still an honor. This project came out absolutely fantastic and will probably go down as being one of the most iconic warriors maps out there- the au and quality of everything is just too good!

[@DragonwolfRooke]

I love your work so much Gold, it was a joy to have you in the project!!

[@naaintok]

I’ve seen a fair number of fire/scourge!swap AUs, but I love that this one shows Boone(? If I remember the og animatic correctly) as still kind and genuinely interested in the StarClan and clan life, even after being attacked by Tigerclaw. I think it really shows the fundamental differences between him and Tiny, in both their upbringings and their general outlook on life. Wonderful job to all of the creators involved in bringing this thing to life!

[@bearlikeschiknnuggits]

This has to be my favorite Warriors AU and Map EVERRR😭

[@SpectacleSpark]

3:42 I cried right at this part, I already had tears forming in my eyes but this is where I broke down, I saw the original map call and still cried seeing the sketched parts in the video. We need more au's like this. Everyone in the MAP did a gorgeous job at this!!

[@sproutsapling2004]

I absolutely adore how the clocktower became (?) Boonstar’s way to contact Starclan thats just so cute with all the lights in there too 😭

[@Novahaze]

OMLLL THIS MAP IS ABSOLUTELY REMARKABLE, EVERYONE DID AMAZINGGG and it makes me happy to see Yellowfang, it's so sweet she was one of the canon relationships that stayed, she's really that lovable :))

[@DemestryFox]

i love how in the middle he has mud splashes- foreshadowing his later scars and star from his 9 lives. also HOLY MOLY I LOVE ALL THE ART STYLES!!! only a 3rd done with reading the boon au document lol

[@KittyKatAeroKitty]

This is honestly the best warriors map I have ever seen. I have watched it a few times now and just the fact that it's an ajr song makes it so much better! Keep making great animations please! Also, the fact that scourge still dies in the end makes me so sad. That cat really can't have a peaceful life, huh?

[@Lace_wing]

The credits are freeking nearly as beautiful as the song, this is going up there is the five giants!

[@ShinyRockruff132]

FRRRR

[@harryto4820]

What’s the five giants?

[@mizukimybaby]

5:02 RavenBarley is everywhere. in every universe they will be together.

[@madicakebake4228]

I was looking for this comment

[@hannakoster2601]

I know

[@deiey]

This actually made me cry and I’m not even three minutes in This is so amazing, even as a veteran warriors fan this pulled at my heart strings

[@newtswampi2583]

This is definitely my favorite adaptation of the AU where Rusty and Scourge swapped places. It was always hard to believe Rusty would become a tyrant because of his strong hero character traits, and him forming a good Bloodclan really makes more sense! Excellent work on the animation, too!

[@SmallandLazymations]

THIS MAP FELT LIKE A REAL MOVIE MADE BY A PROFESSIONAL STUDIO 🎥 This is one of the best maps I’ve seen it had so much heart and effort put into to make it incredible! ❤️ Everyone who participated in this from the hosts, design artist, animators and thumbnail contest participants, give yourselves a pat on the back you all did amazing and should be proud of your work :)

[@your_local_galaxy_.]

Fr they should be really proud of themselfs! (Btw hey lol)

[@SmallandLazymations]

@@your_local_galaxy_. sup :)

[@RAWKYSAWRUS]

I really, really love this MAP. Like, I cannot express enough how much joy this project has brought me and so many others. Artists have suffered a lot in recent years, but I'd like to think this is a prime example of people dedicating themselves to things they truly love. It always turns out incredible. Thank you for including me in this MAP, thank you to the participants, and thank you Rooke for sharing your incredible AU with us. I will b rewatching this 4 ever RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

[@giingersnaps]

beats u up 💖💥👊

[@SproutiusShrubiusthe16th]

​@@giingersnaps omg girliepop I love you 🥺🥺

[@DragonwolfRooke]

REEEX THANK YOU SO MUCH 😢😢 ❤❤

[@Sunny_Kit29]

the fact that Fireheart encouraged his brother in blood (Scourge) to help and gathered his brothers trust made me cry... but the fact that he didn't come back like Fireheart did made me cry harder...

[@selmaaspesterbjerva1347]

I just realized that when boon finds the clock tower where he contacts starclan, it's half moon! Wich is when the medicine cats meet to speak to starclan! And it was Yellowfang who lead him there and she is a medicine cat! That is such a nice detail. Idk if it was unintentional but if it was intentional that is a great detail. Abselutly stunning and cool animation tho! And to all the animators : you're awesome!

[@DragonwolfRooke]

Good catch! That WAS intentional to line up with the medicine cat meeting time :D

[@raijyn2452]

This whole MAP is amazing, but no words can describe how breathtaking this part is: 3:27-3:55

[@larktrail3301]

So excited for the premiere as it’s a refresher to see that scourge and firestar kept their original personalities instead of them swapping personalities when I saw the board

[@snail_oatmeal7325]

literally had to keep pausing this just to take in all the beautiful art and see what cats got mentioned in this! i was so happy to see yellowfang be included and barely and ravenpaw still having their relationship in this too?! I LOVE THIS SM

[@Finchwing]

that was so utterly banger omg ToT real classic map feeling

[@EuqinimodArt]

I am going to explode we are not ready for how much reach this MAP will have outside of the WC fandom. People are going to be talking about THIS

[@luveries]

bro every single detail in this had me on the edge of my seat . Each scene was soo thematic and went soo well with the music-- i knew this project was amazing as a storyboard but seeing it being brought to life like this like holy shit ... This is the map ever

[@luveries]

1:46 I gotta talk about this scene in particular . ITS GRAFFITI THEMED MAN !!! It's so expressive and you can see Boon gradually become more and more inspired and see this newfound spark within him to nurture and protect his own clan and it makes him becoming a starclan-recognized leader so much more meaningful

[@shiarataylor9130]

I just discovered this and I'm internally screaming!!!!!!! If the Erins did an alt AU like this I would read the hell out of it!!!! All of you guys who worked on this did beyond an amazing job!!! Keep up the good work.

[@Normal-weirddo]

I can’t believe how much I love this because it’s just so detailed and amazing I love the spray paint styl and the detail to the story like here’s some thing I noticed =ok so if there was no fire heart to give yellowfang a rabbit then she would resort to the street and the fact that there was no prophecy then tiger claw would of never killed red tail and he would become leader plus ya he would ask for help and I love how scourge took firestar place it’s amazing= I love this like crazy thank you so much for working so hard to make this

[@cazosky5528]

Seeing the Starclan choir part in the final map gave me chills!! It’s so beautiful to see how many animators collaborated on that one part alone. I’ve been excited for this map for awhile everyone did amazing :)

[@baasparkopenings851]

I remember becoming "weirdly" emotional when I watched your original AU storyboard, before it was ever planned to be a MAP. It was such a sincere, heartfelt take on the classic story that everyone in the WC fandom loves and the song choice really added to it. But now that it's finally finished, seeing all the hard work everyone put into this MAP, it's no longer "weirdly" emotional. I don't think I've ever felt as attached to a warrior cats MAP as I've felt to this one, as someone who doesn't participate in the community and just enjoys watching them. All the tears are fully earned as I appreciate what a huge endeavor of love this project is. Also, finding out now there's an entire AU timeline... I have so much to catch up on! Congratulations and thank you to everyone who worked on this MAP, you've created something truly beautiful and I hope you'll be able to reflect as happily on this MAP as I am from an outsider's perspective. And to you, DragonwolfRooke - thank you for creating and organizing this beautiful project in the first place.

[@TheCutestNoobOnRoblox]

Idk what I commented earlier but boy, this is a masterpiece! I love how at the end Al, his friends hug him, and that Sandstorm is pink! :D

[@tikkitaka2156]

Can't believe i just got immensely inspired by a Warriors cat Map of all things. It is clear how much heart and effort was put into this MAP, and I feel like that's why it is resonating with me so much. This was incredibly well made and plotted out. Something about seeing kindness and respect, inspiring a community to be made just hits hard. Moments before I clicked this video, I felt like who I was, was not who I wanted to be, despite all of the work I have done so far. And this MAP just flipped narrative completely, it is a very strange feeling. @DragonwolfRooke and all of the incredible people who worked on this MAP thank you and I hope to see more stuff from you in the future.

[@Icepiq72]

This AU lifts my spirits so much! I'm so obsessed with the concept of Rusty building a community simply through being kind, and how love and respect is why he was able to triumph over the powerful and scary. The animations were all so beautiful and captured the tone so well!

[@cursedstarflight]

this, this is definitely going into my playlist of the BEST maps to be ever hosted in history

[@JustKittenAround589]

Same with me, I have a playlist for the ‘Best MAPs of All Time’ and this makes it in without question

[@CatsareCool828]

This is SO cool! This might be my favorite video EVER! This map is SOOOO dynamic, clean, detailed, and just awesome! Everyone did a GREAT job. Not one person's part looked bad. And the end credits, wow, extra lore! THIS MAP IS CRAZY! LOVE IT

[@Moms_Cookies]

I truly adore this MAP, I remember seeing it for the first time (I mean the script) and I was absolutely amazed and excited, I’m glad to see it came out so awesome!

[@sm0lcatfish]

this. this is why we’re a fandom. this is what it MEANS for us to be a fandom. of course, this map is full of incredibly talented people, and that’s everyone here. people with incredible skill in animation, shading, editing, effects, etc. as well as the ability to show so much emotion and the story so, so clearly. but that’s not what made me genuinely start crying over this map, though it definitely influenced it. it’s the community. we’re a group of incredibly passionate people, all gathered around these cats. not because of the authors, but because these cats have become so important to us. we’re 20+ years strong and firestar has always been so special to us, and boon’s story hits just as hard. seeing so many people come together to celebrate this alternative fire kitty, coming together in such a beautiful project with a part that probably has the biggest collab of all time, alongside just the teamwork it took in all the parts-oh my god. i don’t think we’re going to get another next up forever for a long time. and that’s good-whoever comes to make a celebration of this community next should take their time. however, i’m unashamedly putting this alongside maps like neglected space and starclan’s chosen, and i doubt anybody’s gonna argue with me. this is an incredibly beautiful map, and you’ve all outdone yourselves. thank you for being in our fandom.

[@JourneyThroughTime]

This brought me to tears. It's been so long since I've seen a MAP where EVERYTHING is purely frame by frame. The hard work everyone put to this does NOT go unnoticed. The story was easy to understand without the words to explain it. The shots were beautiful, augh I don't even have the words

[@Blueespeon101]

Fr

[@bonnie.thecat]

I love this! I wanted so badly to be apart of it but I can’t animate, to all the animators who did take part, well done! This is a masterpiece!

[@BOW_1043]

3:37 I’m in actual tears I’m not kidding fire heart seeing yellowfang again makes me cry so bad