Secret Level: Crossfire "Good Conflict" | FX Simulations - Before & After

Behind the Scenes: FX Simulations in Secret Level: Crossfire

Go inside the hurricane.

In Secret Level: Crossfire, we didn’t just simulate weather—we shaped an emotional landscape. Every element of the hurricane—from torrential rain to wind-ripped environments—was crafted to heighten immersion and reinforce the story’s tension.

→ Simulating the hurricane, shaping the world
We built layered FX: flying debris, torrential rain, and environments reacting in real time. The storm had to feel alive.

→ Realistic rain everywhere
Rain splashes and spray weren’t random—they followed physics, reacting to surfaces and motion to make the world feel grounded and weighty.

→ When FX becomes atmosphere
The hurricane became more than a backdrop. It carried urgency, pressure, and grit—becoming an emotional force in the story.

The result: a cinematic experience that blurs the line between reality and animation.

This is the next chapter in digital storytelling. 🎬 Watch now!

Secret Level features 15 episodes of original short stories set in the worlds of classic video games. The series premiered on Prime Video on December 10, 2024, and was named one of the best debut animated series on the platform.

🔗Learn more about the Secret Level series → https://platige.com/project/feature/secret-level/

The film, created by Platige Image, was produced in Poland with financial support from the Polish Film Institute, granted under the Act on Financial Support for Audiovisual Production, funded by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

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Edit: Maciej Obara / Editors
Marketing Team: Marcelina Salwin, Piotr Bartoszek, Bartosz Zieliński, Szymon Kuczmierczyk
Audio/Video Technique & DI Support: Maciej Żak, Cezary Musiał, Kamil Steć
Sound Postproduction: Jacek Onaszkiewicz / Soundly by Platige
Music: Beating Heart | Radium Audio | Trilogy / SATV Publishing Ltd / Sony Music Publishing Poland sp. z o.o.

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