To The Trenches Creatives

Game: To The Trenches Genre: Strategy, war, pixel-art Client: Independent game studio Collaboration type: Long-term creative partner Assets created across multiple projects:

Multiple cinematic gameplay trailers

Update trailers for major releases

App Store & Google Play previews

Store screenshots and poster-style assets

Social-ready vertical versions

This project started with a single trailer request and grew into a long-term collaboration covering both video and store creatives.

The creator of To The Trenches first reached out after releasing the game and looking for a trailer that could showcase its intensity, atmosphere, and gameplay systems.

At that time, the game already had strong foundations, but needed:

A trailer that could properly represent the experience

Store assets that matched the quality of the game

Creative support for future updates

Over time, as the game continued to grow and ship major features, the need shifted from a one-time trailer into ongoing creative support.

Across our projects, the goals were consistent:

Create trailers that feel intense, emotional, and cinematic

Clearly show gameplay systems and large updates

Support major releases with fresh creatives

Optimize all assets for App Store, Google Play, and social platforms

Build a visual identity that evolves with the game

Each new update required a new angle, new structure, and new pacing, not just a reskin of the previous trailer.

Every trailer started with understanding what changed in the game.

Before editing, I:

Played new builds

Listed the biggest new features

Identified what would excite both new and existing players

Designed a flow that balanced atmosphere, clarity, and progression

For To The Trenches, the focus was on:

The chaos and scale of battle

New mechanics like factions, vehicles, planes, tanks, and abilities

Emotional pacing supported by music and sound design

Real gameplay moments that communicate depth

Rather than just showing clips, each trailer was structured like a short experience:

Slow tension build-up

Escalation of action

Feature highlights

Strong ending beat

For store assets and screenshots, the focus shifted to:

Readability on small screens

Clear feature communication

Consistent visual language

Strong first impressions

All creatives were built around real gameplay capture, not mockups.

Across multiple orders, I delivered:

Main game trailers

Major update trailers

App preview videos

Extended cinematic versions

Vertical and square versions for social platforms

All videos were optimized into multiple formats, including:

1920×1080

1920×886

1600×1200

1080×1920

1080×1350

Screenshot sets for iOS and Android

Poster-style feature assets

Store-ready exports for different device requirements

Editable source files for future use

This allowed the studio to consistently update both their store presence and promotional content as the game evolved.

Because this was a live game with frequent updates, the collaboration involved:

Working with unfinished and changing builds

Recording gameplay from test versions

Adjusting creative direction based on new features

Solving technical limitations in test environments

Iterating closely with the developer

The process was highly collaborative, with frequent feedback loops, fast fixes, and continuous improvement from one trailer to the next.

The collaboration turned into a long-term creative partnership.

The developer:

Returned for multiple trailers and store updates

Trusted me with their most important update releases

Expanded the work from trailers into screenshots and store visuals

Referred to the work as some of the best trailers created for the game

Each project built on the previous one, improving quality, pacing, and clarity.

⭐ 5/5 “The quality and deep understanding of my product is what sets Louis apart. Their cooperation, communication and enthusiasm give me the confidence that the job will be done incredibly well. Will continue to return.”

⭐ 5/5 “Louis is an exceptional designer, delivering visually appealing and professional work that truly impresses.”

⭐ 5/5 “The end result gave me goosebumps. Working with Louis is always a great experience and his skills are outstanding.”

⭐ 5/5 “Louis was nothing short of amazing. His professionalism and passion towards his work is exciting, especially when the end-product looks incredible.”

⭐ 5/5 “Quality was top notch and they were cooperative when a change request was made. Would recommend their services.”

To The Trenches represents the type of work Quadral focuses on:

Long-term creative partnerships

Supporting growing games, not just one-off videos

Translating complex updates into clear, exciting creatives

Building assets that evolve with the game

It shows how consistent, gameplay-first creatives can support a live game through multiple updates and growth phases.