Credits

Client: Riot Games
Year: 2023

Director: Josh Frackleton
Executive Producers:
Nick Brown & Josh Frackleton
Producers:
Regina Fernandez, Pati Maccioni , Lucas Haas
Director of Photography:
Daniel Williams
Production Design: Karl
a Salvoni
HMU: Kassandra Karr, Spusi Tscherney
Editors:
Minh Bui, Aaron Greenbaum
MGFX: Angel Franco
VFX:
Mori & Good Boy
Colorist: Daniel Williams
Production Company:
Good Boy & Volt Filmes

VALORANT: LOCK//IN

From February 13 to March 4, 2023, VALORANT LOCK//IN took place at the Ginásio do Ibirapuera in São Paulo, Brazil—marking the start of a bold new era for VALORANT esports. Riot Games had just restructured the league into a franchise-based system, bringing together 32 newly minted international teams for the first time in a single-elimination, high-stakes tournament.

Tasked with introducing these teams to the world, we knew we needed a production that was as versatile and texturally rich as the league itself. Drawing inspiration from the raw, tropical energy of São Paulo, we set out to create content that felt fun, fresh, and deeply connected fans to the vibrant personalities now shaping the future of VALORANT esports. We took inspiration directly from the city itself—the graffiti, the wheatpaste posters, and the lush tropical flora, like sprawling monsteras. We wanted to create a space that felt alive, a versatile canvas layered with texture and color, offering infinite corners to explore and endless ways to express each player’s personality. The result was a campaign that matched the spirit of the event itself—dynamic, colorful, and a true celebration of a global new beginning.

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