Rut ✦ COMPLETED BRIGHTHEART MAP

"Don't you give up."

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✦ Note from Faded Kat ✦
Finally, rut is here!! I cannot overstate how honored I am to have been a cohost on this project, a huge thank you to my fellow hosts and to all of the participants who worked so hard to see the project through to completion! Working on rut has meant so much to me, and I am so inspired by all of the excitement and passion surrounding this project. Brightheart’s story is so hopeful and uplifting, and I hope that’s exactly what this map is to you! remember to give the participants lots of love and enjoy the completed map!!

✦ Note from Franco, ShadowedKing ✦
I am so delighted for us to be able to premiere this map during disability pride month! I think Rut is a wonderful anthem and representation of Brighthearts journey and her fight to thrive, live and love. Thank you to Beth, Kat and Pfini for joining me in this crazy endeavor to finish the map, and to the countless participants we roped in on our scheme to completion! I have always felt such a strong connection to this project and am so delighted and honored to be apart of its success. Enjoy and send your love to everyone involved in its creation! Thanks for watching! Bravo!!!

✦ Note from beffalumps ✦
Wow okay! Idk quite what to say!!! I can't believe this project is done! First I want to give a huge, giant thank you to @PfiniProductions, @fadedkat and @ShadowedKing! This project has meant so much to me for such a long time and for the longest time, I sort of held onto it. I didn't want to give up my baby but, to be quite honest, I'm so glad I did. You guys brought this project back to life and got it past the finish line so quickly! It gave me so much peace of mind knowing that this project was in the hands of such talented and devoted people and I want to thank you so much for giving your time and care to this project in a way I wasn't able to. It turned out better than I could've imagined and it wouldn't have happened without you!

I also want to thank the participants!! Some of ya'll have been with this project from the beginning and, I'm sure, have felt your fair share of frustration with me! Thank you so much for sticking with this project! And to those who jumped in at the end to push it through to the finish, thank you, as well! You all did such an amazing job! I'm literally in awe!! Every single part is a masterpiece and I can't believe what you created!

And lastly, I want to thank everyone who's followed this project! It's been a long 4 years and I'm so honored to know so many people were excited to see it finished. I apologize for it taking so long--I'm not a very good host rip!! I'm so happy we're finally able to share this with you, though! Please go check out and support all the participants and cohosts--they're the real reason this project ever got finished!

Thank you again to everyone involved in this project! I'm so grateful to this community. I hope you enjoy it! ♥

✦ CREDITS ✦
Cohosted by:
@PfiniProductions
@fadedkat
@ShadowedKing
@beffalumps

Edited by:
@fadedkat

End credits:
@shelbae
@mossysprout
@Vampviz
@fadedkat

Thumbnail art:
@ursiday

VOICE CREDITS
Cloudtail:
Bobby Hughes
Fireheart:
Coco | @tiptaphooves | @FawningOverU on Twitter

MUSIC:

✦ PARTICIPANTS ✦

Pre-Intro: @ShadowedKing & @beffalumps
Intro 1: @miczariel & @ocellifera
Intro 2: @Jaekrii
Part 1: @_Lighth0use_
Part 2: @raevei, @ramkat8617, @chamochomps, @eggnoggins, @bosleyboz
Part 3: @AshaPhaedra & @c_h_y_a04
Part 4: @forestwhisker & @WigglestheTuff
Part 5: @Finchwing
Part 6: @Shenkkazoo
Part 7: @Ukari13
Part 8: @easelear6441 & @PfiniProductions
Part 9: @BlueMaroonAnimations
Part 10: @LizardLaw974
Part 11: @IronycheinPain, @eggnoggins, @nirawa69, @latona11, @kpcroxful, @RosePocky, @easelear6441, @fadedkat
Part 12: @river8322
Part 13: @thewisestdino3964
Part 14: @Koerenn
Part 15: @tawnysoup7728
Part 16: @SEGAmastergirl
Part 17: @eighthsun, @hutchiin & @OFUKITTY
Part 18: @voideitii, @oottiee, @mailmanmail, @otterrfall, @bluemouth
Part 19: @Solstrike06
Part 20: @WhiskerMoon
Part 21: @fireworkcat25 & @OFUKITTY
Part 22: @Blufyrein
Part 23: @ursiday
Part 24: @ThatOtterthing
Part 25: @AlexHarrier
Part 26: @Knochendrache, @IronycheinPain, @OFUKITTY, @kpcroxful, & @GreenCayt
Part 27: @squawkwardd
Part 28: @LullabyTheKitty & @scooterscones
Part 29: @fadedkat & @quirkrash2982
Part 30: @MudshadowYT

[beffalumps]

Hi ya'll! Recently I've noticed parts of this MAP being reuploaded, both in edits and in its entirety. Many of the edits tag me as the creator and, while I appreciate the effort, I would much rather you reach out to and tag the specific animators who contributed each specific part. As for full reuploads, I'd rather that didn't happen. I don't make any revenue from this video, BUT most of the reuploads don't properly credit the animators and furthermore, those animators didn't consent to their work being shared on other channels.

I really appreciate people respecting these requests and hope you continue to support the amazing artists that helped make this project possible. Thanks so much for the support and excitement around this project! I'm so happy people are enjoying it.

[raevei]

I REMEMBER WHEN THIS MAP DROPPED AND THE SCRIPT AND MUSIC TOUCHED ME SO HAPPY TO BE APART OF IT AND SEE IT COMPLETELY DONE!!! GOOD JOB EVERYONE!!! 💖💖💖🥺

[thatoneskykd]

3:55 I love the detail with Longtail at the background.He remembers that she was one of the Swiftpaw's friends, his dead apprentice, and he looks so proud of her! <3

[OFUKITTY]

i have been following this map since i was in middle school, and now being a freshman in college. going from a meer spectator to an animator in the project has been such a long journey and i am so damn proud of each and every one of you for how long this has been!! hope all of yall enjoy the map as much as we have <3

[coldfissionclancy]

Brightheart is a light that shines for Warriors fans with disabilities. I love maps that portray her and other disabled Warriors in a positive light. Her story is one of triumph and I can’t wait to see the hard work that everyone put into this beautiful project.

[inshinya]

I really like this part, 2:42 not sure if it was intentional but I like the way how Cloudtail and Brightheart each open one eye, and together they make a pair.

[breakthespell]

The part at 3:19 shocked me. I pressed this on a whim but that TALENT. it shows so much about her in so little time. It’s perfect.

[treeetooop]

DON'T YOU GIVE UP ON ME







never gonna give you up

[Mango_TheRainSkyHybrid]

I love the little parts between Brightheart and Cinderpelt, a lot of people forget they're sisters ❤

[FlowerGriffon]

It's rare to see maps with actual messages. Here, the message of "never give up" through the eye of Brightheart is heart warming and something we needed. I also see this map as a message of "don't be afraid to ask people for help" as Brightheart has cats around her who wants to help her, like Cinderpelt and Cloudtail. This map is so sweet with a adorable message and every participant really make this project alive with their parts. This was worth the wait 💕💕💕

[giingersnaps]

this map is so inspiring and heartwarming. i find myself watching people’s parts when i need my spirits lifted. so excited that it’s finally complete! congrats to everyone <3

[AlexHarrier]

words can't quite capture the feelings I have watching this. Everyone did such a great job, it was awesome to see the amount of teamwork and dedication as everyone rallied to finish, and the final product is very fulfilling to see. I love Brightheart and lept at a chance to animate her in a project, and I am so glad to see it to completion. The amount of emotion everyone was able to bring out in their parts really hits home, and getting to see Brightheart accept herself is the payoff she deserves. Puts this one up on my warrior animation hall of fame shelf where it belongs.

[michelleshearer]

Some people think that Bright heart was being dramatic and here's what I think. What if one day everyone you loved gave you weird looks and never treated you the same ad you used to be. I think that when she went to meet princess (fire stars sister) and princess gave a concerning look at Lost face she felt hurt and when she went to go look in a puddle just to find out what caused it she felt even more hurt JUST BY LOOKING AT HERSELF. That's no way to live and I think that she thinks Swift paw would think the same even though deep inside there's more people that love her. Bright heart teaches us all a lesson when it comes to looks. No laser what you look like or where you've been you should always get treated the same as everyone else.

[louixie.]

Definitely the map ive been anticipating the most and it really went above and beyond expectations wow<333 Gorgeous parts, visual direction and designs!

[ikhaniccats]

I love how her sister is the one encouraging her 🥺

[voideitii]

Unbelievably honored to have been a part of this project! Thank you so much to everyone, especially to the artists who shared a part with me, for their amazing work 🧡

[thecookies]

I stopped reading Warriors a long time ago, but I still like keeping up with these multi-animator projects because all of the artists involved are so incredibly talented, and it's such a pleasure to watch them come together.

[Blueyvolt]

OMG AFTER 4 YEARS SO GLAD THIS PROJECT IS DONE CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

[Kittencloudyu]

BRUH I REMEMBER THE DAY THE MAP CALL DROPPED 😭 the way the song choice and the story had just hit me this story just tugs at your heart strings. 💖💞✨️ I had thought the map was canceled and yet here it is completed right infront of my face. Thank you to all the animators and the map co-ordinators for all your hard work, this is absolutely stunning and im so happy this probject could be completed after 4 long years, everyone did fantastic!!! Ill be playing this on repeat now 😭💞💖✨️

[beffalumps]

Thanks so much for watching! I'm so glad people have enjoyed this MAP and have appreciated all the artists' hard work! I wanted to answer a few questions that keep popping up:

*Why's she missing an ear? Why is there no scar/hole where her ear would have been?*
These designs are very stylized, both because that's simply how I enjoy drawing, but also to make animation easier for the artists. Details are simplified and omitted, while still staying true to the essence of the character. I know it may not be "canon", but that's the fun part about fanart--different artists have different interpretation.

*Can I put this in an edit/on TikTok?*
I'd really prefer you didn't, as this is a project comprised of many people's work. If you would like to use elements from this video, please reach out to each individual artist (they're linked in the description, as well as listed in the video both on each individual part and in the end credits). I understand people enjoy making edits and do them mostly for fun, but taking and reuploading people's art without permission and credit is very disrespectful and just not right. Please respect the artists and their work by reaching out to them personally for permission. (And please respect their answer, even if they say no.)

Thanks again for all your support and please go and support the animators!