I think its just a "if you die, you turn" kind of thing, like the walking dead. Assuming, anyway, since it seemed like elders died in one of the scenes and they also turned. JK, IGNORE ME I JUST FINISHED THE CREDIT SCENE
@@lddemera nope, it was specified in the map call that it was spread through greencough and saliva. swiftpaw wasnt sick when he died and he wasnt killed by an infected cat
The way starclan was empty like that was terrifying,it implies that the cats who got turned into zombie were still “alive” They couldn’t go to starclan and their souls were bound to their rotting corpses forever until they decomposed entirely or something.
I LOVE the idea that StarClan is empty during a zombie apocalypse, and that as soon as Longtail realizes that there isn't and will not be any divine help, his immediate reaction is "alright then, guess we're doing this ourselves." IT'S SUCH A CANON LONGTAIL THING TO DO AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH
I think the darkest part of this AU has to be what happened to StarClan. [spoilers for the map if you haven't watched it yet] When Longtail goes to Starclan, nobody is there. Not a single zombified cat went to Starclan. What do all the zombified cats have in common? Their bodies aren't at rest. Even if they're functionally dead they can't pass on to Starclan. An idea I'd like to consider is the idea of what happened to their spirits. For context: The books have leaders with multiple lives, when they die, everything about them is dead until their spirit returns. Now, a normal cat won't have those extra lives, but who says they can't return to their bodies away? I'd like to think that instead of the spirits properly passing on, they rot in some way and then return to their bodies, zombifying them. The speed in which they return is determined by how stressed they were before death (aka why longtail turned instantly compared to the cats at the start of the MAP.). Their spirits are ROTTEN. That's what the zombification does to a cat, and that's why Starclan was empty. In other words: Swiftpaw is the ONLY CAT that shall pass on to Starclan because they didn't die from a zombie. Their spirit is clean. Longtail? His spirit has rotted. There is no afterlife for him. Edit(5 months later...): After some consideration, I've developed some new theories for Swiftpaw's spirit. Especially due to the pinned comment. So far I have three: He's already rotting, The zombies can directly affect spirits, and The zombies ARE the spirits. In the case he's infected with rot, his spirit will slowly corrupt and it'll return to his corpse. Also! Another terrifying theory: the spirit might not return to Swiftpaw's body. In the case that the zombies can directly affect spirits, his spirit could rot from contact with a zombie. Perhaps simply brushing along a rotten cat's side could transfer the corruption. Swiftpaw would be able to survive much longer as a clean spirit if he avoids touching them, but the zombies might be aware of his spirit and actively try to spread the rot to him. (Now to the one I'm most confident about, mmm text wall): Starclan is completely empty. Firestar has gotten his nine lives, meaning that there were cats in Starclan recently. The one thing that isn't explained in my original theory is how the zombies started. So, what if Starclan became rotten? There is no sign of impurities in Starclan's territory (unless you count the purple-tones as evil colors), meaning that SOMETHING got in, probably Darkforest based on appearance alone. Whatever it was forced Starclan to leave their territory, from rot (leaving to rot others) or fear (leaving to escape it). Once those spirits (Darkforest or otherwise) found their way into the mortal plane, they corrupted the living cats through the "sickness". Those rotten spirits don't have a body to return to. What could they do? Either join another rotten spirit in a zombie, or wander around looking for a clean spirit (Aka; Swiftpaw). In this case, Swiftpaw would be in active danger of becoming corrupted by (Darkforest) rotten spirits. A game of cat and mouse, if you will. If Starclan didn't become (fully) corrupted, Swiftpaw would have spirits to fight along his side. Could they win? If the creator wills it so, Swiftpaw could defeat the ghost-zombies and un-tether the spirits from their corpses. It would be a happy ending to this whole "aha try passing on now" debacle that they're dealing with. **Inhales** -Okay! Now I need to sleep.
I feel bad for Swiftpaw. He's going to be all alone. He kinda died alone in canon too. He died, but Brightheart survived and he went to StarClan alone, without her.
Wait wait, I want to ask, were there other survivors? and think about it, if they can infect other cats' spirits, why can't they infect anything elses' spirits? also skyclan- *depressed*
Would swiftpaw not get into starclan? Since the cats who had died before the rot spreaded are now gone, would he just spend his last days in starclan slowly fading away? Also, it's possible that to rot could spread to his corpse and drag his spirit back into his body. (EDIT: I DID NOT FINISH THE CREDITS WHEN POSTING THIS COMMENT, I KNOW SWIFTPAW IS A GHOST NOW.)
Their deaths were switched for this map and I'm honestly digging it! In canon longtail is crushed by a tree and swifty is ripped apart where as the map switches those roles. It makes their connection as mentor-apprentice seem so genuine some how because they each get a glimpse of what happens to the other in canon verse even if this is a map au.
Did anybody notice the fact that Firestar was the one to kill Longstar? The blue paw pads and red fur clued me in, and somehow that just makes everything so much better
I don't believe that is Firestar, I personally can't spot the blue paw pads and Firestars back of his neck is light while the cat who bit him has the back of their neck darker then the rest of their body, its a cool theory but it doesn't sound plausible
@@goodday2826 some cats looked different in this map, like swiftpaw, so he was different too but it doesn’t mean it wasn’t him, but I can see why ur confused
@@RNDinmybritisheyes The general design sheets in this map are continued through out it, Firestars, Longtails, Cinderpelts and Swiftpaws designs are all the same throughout the map, I can see why your confused though, as in Swiftpaws first appearance, we only see half of his face. But all designs never change in the map, besides from peoples art styles which could also be confusing you, if anything, I believe the cat who killed Longstar was Tigerstar as he is sometimes shown as more orange then brown in some maps
this map is so sad there is just no happy ending T-T its such a cool concept and the animator who work on it so amazing! longtail is one of my favorite characters so i am so happy to see a map about him!
Swiftpaw’s death was so brutal. What a horrible way to go out. Something about seeing him in the end credits just made it feel so real. The map was stunning !! Everyone did a great job!
At least he didn't become zombified like the others. i feel like it would have been much more painful to see him become a zombie cat. But it's ok because he's in safe starclan =)
@@Shrimpperdgjokk yeah he must be lonely :((. if there is a continuation of this map it would be really cool to see swiftpaw and whats happening in starclan 👀
the way firestars face turned from battle-ready to fear when he realized he was outnumbered was so sad because a second before he got buried and mauled you can see he looks angry and prepared for battle then when he REALIZED was outnumbered he had that look of pure horror 😭😭
it’s sad to see him go out like that; even though he looked around at all the zombies in shock, he still had the instinct of a leader to defend his clan, even if it meant dying sadly. this map is so emotional 😭
@@skycloudhopper well, that one is the one that first got to him, but several more piled onto him, and a bunch more were after him as well. chances are those two were there :,)
This is gonna sound morbid, but I love how there’s no happy ending. The clan cats fail, they all turn to zombies, swift paw dies and is alone in Starclan- it’s heartbreaking and this map actually made me feel bad in such an amazing way that the books could just never accomplish. Everyone did great? The map turned out awesome!
@@GoldRetriever Oh yeahh. That’s terrible! All those poor cats stuck in their rotting bodies, not being able to control hurting other cats :( Also there were still Starclan cats before the infection since the leaders have nine lives (and Longtail was expecting him from them). So perhaps they all fled
@@GoldRetriever Or just abandoned the clans completely. That’s what cats are always scared of in the books. They just saw the zombie chaos and said “nah, fuck this y’all ain’t getting no wisdom or nine lives from us no more” and ditched😂
@@jjsstikbotvideos4421 This is a good theory! Mine's is that, how the cats turned zombies and doenst have a conscience, they forgot about all the warriors that came to Starclan, leading them to fade away. Or maybe, as you said, they just ran away and Swiftpaw (The first cat that came to Starclan in moons of the zombie's infection) would need to find them for come back and fight the zombies. I feel there's going to have two cats that scaped this: Barley and Ravenpaw, that werent there when this happened, and they both would help Starclan to fight the zombies.
I’m posting this before the map has come out. I’ve seen some of the parts, and been to the livestreams of people making their parts. This map is going to be stunning, and should go down like Serpent Sol and the Choose Your Own Path maps.
One thing I've noticed this time rewatching is that the zombies generally have their eyes intact. With regular corpses, the eyes are the first to be eaten. This could be because the zombies are moving, preventing birds from getting to their eyes. However, I think it would be interesting if vultures/whatever can sense that something about the zombies is not safe to eat. I'm also kinda nerding about what the luminescence in the eyes could be in-universe. Like, is it spirit-related, such as a sign that their souls are trapped, or is it bio-luminescence from the zombie and/or some microorganism, or is it something else entirely?
@@Echo-Blade-404 I've only read a little of Bravelands, but maybe? Like, it could be because the death is cursed, and/or because they can tell that the flesh is too rotten even for scavengers to eat (not counting bacteria)
I gotta be honest, I’m terrified of zombies, so seeing this MAP the first time really freaked me out. But it’s such a fascinating concept that I have now watched this five times. Before the Broken Code came out, I was really hoping that the ‘Bramblestar has rabies’ theory was true. Because if so, we would basically have a zombie apocalypse plot, and I was so hyped over it. But it didn’t happen. So it’s up to the fandom I guess.
Oh gosh, me too, my legs were shaking watching this for the first time. It didn't help my antidaephobia (fear of zombies) but I watched it again because of how awesome it is :)
I love Longtails walk when he was carrying Dustpelt and how he carryed himself without stumbling trying to carry him to the pit at 0:49. This is incredible.
@@stardust_valley9040 I read the script post-posting and it is indeed Mousefur, not Dustpelt. :) I think he was among the cats that see Longtail taking Mousefur's body out to the hole. :) I could be wrong, though. :)
I love Longtail being a respectable main character who's not just Swiftpaw's mentor, or the one who fought Rusty in the beginning or was one of Tigerclaw's butthead friends.
DUDE EVERYONE MADE THE ZOMBIES LOOK TERRIFYING I LOVE IT! They were so fast when they came to invade (terrifyingly fast) and the show of the pit was HAUNTING. I loved every part of this and everyone did such a great job!
Ok imma just dump some science here- Your brain limits the body's muscle power to avoid damage (breaking bones, tearing ligaments) this limit is *lessened* when adrenaline is added. Also, muscles need a ridiculous amount of energy to function like that for more than a minute. But when you are A ZOMBIE, things change. There is no brain activity, so no limitations. The cats are running whether they have muscles or not, so why have that limit? Your body doesn't need energy when you're dead, so why have an energy capacity? They're running on their mindless genocide, even if they implode to do it. *THIS WAS AN AMAZING MAP SO COOL I NEED A SEQUEL PLEASE*
This is not only terrifying and OOZES more of a profound sense of hopelessness and despair than the zombie cats ooze blood, but it SCREAMS a feeling of being abandoned by every possible salvation the formerly-living cats may have had. "Heart-breaking" doesn't do justice to this. It's SOUL-SHATTERING. And so well-done. I weep for all those who lost their lives in this AU, but I weep for Longtail especially. He tried until his last breath, and it still wasn't enough.
Amazing and sickening. I love how there’s a moment where you think "hey they’re gonna block off the zombies nice," and then swiftpaw gets crushed and they climbed over the tree anyway. It’s so dark and twisted and I love it so much. It leaves me with so many more questions, such as what caused this zombie virus affecting the cats, could it have been a problem since the ancient clans? Or what about the twolegs or can it affect other creatures such as midnight the badger? Man I love it
@@sparrowwing5347 I think they all faded or turned to zombies. Maybe that's why Firestar only lost one life from the zombies but still died anyway. Because the leaders didn't wanna admit StarClan poofed to thin air, and so they all had one life?
@@sparrowwing5347 I believe starclan is gone because everyone is trapped inside their zombie selves. they can’t go to starclan, and who says they will? swiftpaw might as well be the only cat to *_ever_* go to starclan.
*[in the description of this video it’s said that the cat’s spirits are trapped inside their zombified bodies but swift was never zombified so his spirit is safe (I think)]*
Seeing how the end turned out, it leads me to believe that Swiftpaw was one of the few that died a death that resulted in his spirit coming back to view what has happened, and as the ending is leaving it to the imagination, I have a feeling that although Starclan is unsafe, the dark forest might actually have some hope, as yes, they all retain their wounds and seem horrific, but that doesn't mean they are mindless, so as the ending showed, I believe Swiftpaw is going to be the one to attempt to put all the reanimated cats to rest finally, with the help of any other remaining Starclan cats and some of the dark forest. The dark forest cats may be evil, but they can see when all of their existence is in the hands of a single cat and at that point, they'd be willing to help if it means survival.
@@Splinkkyy I'm aware of that. I think if you're killed by something other than the disease or other Zombie cats, then you'd go to Starclan, however nobody died of natural causes for awhile, so nobody is really there
The way my heart dropped when I realized why there were no StarClan cats. The idea of their souls being stuck inside is so scary, but such a good story element!
This gave me the chills. This is the first MAP in ages I haven’t spoiled for myself, and lord it was worth it. I’m in love with the concept, and i went on an emotional rollercoaster throughout it. All the animators brought this amazing idea to life, and every time a character died or got hurt, I really felt it. This is an amazing project, well done to everyone involved!
I researched it in 0.25 speed because I wanted to See the gore and zombie designs slower, but instead I saw some goofy faces (because animation looks silly slowed so it looks smooth when sped up)
i know nothing about warrior cats but my niece showed me this and ive gotta say this animation took my breath away. these animators are so incredibly skilled at their craft
Warrior cats is a great series. I’m 27 and grew up on them as the second series was just being written. Makes me so happy to the fans and series os still alive and well
I don't think i've ever seen a warriors map THIS graphic before. Not even the animations depicting Tigerstar's death were this gorey. And this is a compliment! Good lord i was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE TIME! I loved this!
ALL PARTS ARE STUNNING!! Whole map idea is something I did not expected, because Longtail most of the time is just background character in MAPs, so i'm happy he's getting some attention! Also I realized that if there's no cats in Starclan (if they didn't hide somewhere, because that can be a thing too), then Swiftpaw is alone, what is heartbreaking- Also the thumbnail and credits animation is fantastic! Everyone did a fantastic job!!
2:18 The way Firestar pleaded Longtail to help him and the look of horror flashing through his eyes is absolutely horrifying and surprising Good work! And Spiderleg you shouldn’t have pushed down that tree !
Seeing swiftpaw so determined just to get crushed by a tree was brutal, and at the end credits was super sad, but totally adds the upsetting feeling that the good guys didn’t win, I’m all up for it lol /pos
I've been following the progress for this map ever since the call came out, and I gotta say I don't think I've ever been this hyped for a finished map. it's really fantastic, and u best bet I'll be rewatching the finished map til the end of time
Posting this before the premiere, I just wanted to say this map is going to be absolutely stunning. Between the concept, artistic abilities and song choice I can already tell is will go down in wc history! Edit: :0 it was more beautiful than I thought
0:47: I like the small detail of the rabbit that kind of has Swiftpaw’s design, it’s like a foreshadowing of his death, like it’s saying that it will happen.
AH MAN did this turn out GOOD I love the grim feeling this gives off and all the artists did so well to convey that feeling, i’m so honoured to be a part of this amazing project and i can’t wait to see what the ”to be continued” will turn out to be 👀
GIINGERR THIS MAP IS AWESOME the storytelling and feeling in this is so well done and everyones animations are really good and executes this concept so well. its been a while since i actually got the chills from a warrior cats map. oh my god
The raw despair throughout this MAP is amazing, everyone's parts were so smooth and dramatic, and I loved seeing Longtail in all of the artstyles! I hope to see a continuation of the story. Kudos to you Ginger for hosting and storyboarding and all of you hard working animators. 👏
I think a lot of people have that fear of zombies so you’re definitely not alone. they are pretty terrifying because it’s something that’s only driven by hunger and nothing else
Considering the fact that modern pop culture zombies are essentially a supernatural depiction of rabies; wasting away and uncoordinated, prone to kind of ambling around in vacant confusion when not provoked, highly aggressive when spotting another living thing and charging with a single minded intent to attack, little to no remnant of prior personality as they’re essentially turned into a mindless monster (rabies causes intense inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, leading to death from severe brain damage), and spread predominantly via bites or otherwise contact with infectious material; and rabies is 100% fatal with no telling for sure how long the virus has been around wreaking havoc for us poor mammals, it’s no surprise that zombies are terrifying! They should be, they’re a representation of the single most fatal disease we can contract, there’s no cure once symptoms set in as it means the virus has already made it to the brain, being scared of them is a good thing! (At least, to perhaps be a bit pedantic, they’re a parallel for ‘furious’ rabies - rabies can also present in another form called ‘paralytic’ rabies (also referred to as ‘dumb’ rabies), which is exactly what it sounds like and is slow paralysis of the body leading to coma and then death. But paralytic rabies isn’t quite as iconic, the symptoms can be caused by a number of other diseases, and doesn’t make for quite as good of a monster. 😂)
EDIT: Desc has been updated, it seems they misjudged the size so the zombies still managed to climb over 3:53 okay, you know what's the worst part all about this? even if Swiftpaw did manage to avoid the tree, the plan would have still failed because it's shown the zombie cats climbing over the tree. unless this is a plothole? i'm not sure how the plan was supposed to go if it did work
@@T_E_G my guess is because it seems the zombies hunt by scent?? or maybe sight, with the tree in the way, they wouldn't be able to see them, giving them time to run away while the zombies were unaware. but uh, because of swift being crushed, they saw there was a cat there and instinctively headed over idk O(-(
@@lillianclark2159 no, i think the description says it was to trap them in the valley i believe, but that plan does make more sense, it would take a lot more trees tho considering all the zombies consist of all of the clans dead members
@@kai2315 I also thought they were gonna eat what's left of Swift, which would've been brutal bait, but they definitely wanted the living ones. They could've used a heavy boulder aswell, might not stop them but it'll slow em down enough.
When I tell you I screamed throughout multiple intervals. The art direction, the design, the fluidity- this is hands down one of the most beautiful projects I’ve EVER watched, and one of my favorites. The AU in itself is phenomenal as well, on top of being simple;, the clan cats being misdirected and terrified without Starclan, Longtail doing everything in his power to stop the undead, Swiftpaw being ambitious beyond death- I’ve been anticipating this project for MONTHS and it’s finally here and STUNNING. Incredible work? No. Breath taking work. Absolutely stelar.
i am INCREDIBLY late but i cant not praise the ppl who worked on this. the way the animators drew the zombies was so unsettling. literally sent shivers down my spine and made my heart drop. the idea that starclan is empty because they zombies dont fully die is an amazing touch. awesome work to everyone who worked on this!!
BROOOOO this map was absolutely incredible!! The AU is so well written and dark, the fact that it stars LONGTAIL is unique, and the animation work is incredible!! The transitions between different parts is smooth and seamless, you can barely tell one has started and another is ended, the art is so high quality and the style is so consistent, and the touch of Swiftpaw being the only one to go to Starclan because he didn’t get killed by a zombie (hence the appearance at the end of him looking angry but as a spirit) is just really good. Overall this has definitely got to be one of my favorite maps I’ve ever seen, the story is so good and shown well. Even without the written description you could tell what was happening, which is what a good story should always accomplish
There’s a part in the MAP, 4:15, where the screen goes dark and all you can see is your horrified, awestruck face as you think back on the incredible thing you just watched.
This is literally stunning! Every participant did astonishing, Scoot did incredible with the thumbnail, and the idea of the map was so creative! Everything is so smooth, and it has so much emotion! One of my fav MAPs rn
One of the most creative zombie concepts I've seen for Warriors! I'm honored to have been part of this, if only through some shading and backgrounds ❤️ everyone did phenomenal!
Been following the process of this map since the map call. Just the parts separated, it looks spectacular. I don't know much about WC but the animators did some serious good job, and so did GiingerSnaps, the storyboard is Stunning and particularly goes so well with the song. I'm so excited to see the full map, great job to everyone! It legitimately is one of the maps that got me the most excited ever. Like Serpent Sol recently.
When Longtail breaks out of star clan and starts fighting back, it makes me want to weep. Longtail is one my favorites from the first arc and this shows his determination to the extreme.
I love the reveal at the end that Swift goes to starclan. I had always wondered what would happen to him since the storyboard dropped. This map was stunning all the parts looked amazing :0
I think the best aspect of this map is the fact that I could follow along. The story telling here is amazing. That's usually something maps struggle with, like you can grasp the concept but it's very repetitive and not everything goes together. This? This is perfect. This is a professional animated music video right here, I wouldn't even call it a map. Yall literally worked like a god damn studio
What an absolutely stunning map and a brutal idea! I can't wait to see more of this idea! Swiftpaw's death is absolutely brutal. The shot of him falling limp as zombies swarm over the fallen tree gives me such a deep feeling of dread and terror. Despite everything happening in the daylight and the music being upbeat, this feels like a horror map. I love this!
another treasure of a giingersnaps map is finally here! everything abt this project is perfect from the choice of longtail as the main focus, an easy to understand script making everything perfectly clear even for people who know nothing abt warriors, the way the ending is grim but open-end, the very best song choice ever, and finally the absolutely talented cast of animators! you've done it once again ginger! :)
this map actually sent chills down my spine, the writing and the flow of it told the story so well and not to mention every part was stunning!! this map really told such a harrowing and engaging story from beginning to end, and it did it so well!!! I’m so glad to have been a part of this and all of the artists did such a great job, thank you so much for having me!!!
I said it once and I'll say it again: I am super proud to be a part of this project, everyone did awesome and it makes me happy to see this MAP completed. Thanks for having me Harvey
1:00 I just wanna say…WOW!!! As someone who’s going into this blind. This part caught me so off guard but it’s done so well! Kudos to whoever animated it and I didn’t even know the parts change because they were put together so well!
Hey! I have a theory. You know those two cats that push the tree onto Swift’Paw? Well… they most likely survived the zombie attack that killed Long’Star at the end, as they weren’t in the valley. Because of this, I think those cats will be in the part 2. This was my theory, hope you enjoyed.
I love the concept that no one is in starclan since everyone's a zombie and then when switpaw died he did since he didn't become one its just really well made! Awesome map and awesome animators!
i love how swiftpaw got the same death in this that longtail did in the books - longtail was crushed by a tree trying to help briarlight, and now swiftpaw was crushed by a tree trying to help his clan
Swiftpaw just cant get a break can he! This is a very well done map. I love the circumstances the clans are on. This is the first Longtail map Ive seen, and I think he is a good fit for this. The designs are great, like the moonstone or dream with Starclan. Great 10/10 map!
This is such a sick map, honestly one of the coolest I’ve seen in a long while. Everyone did such an amazing job and seeing everyone’s progress throughout the different stages was really cool!! Cocoa hooves as an outro choice,,, brb going to cry now,,
That was EXTREMELY well done in every single conceivable way. The AU idea is interesting, the song choice fits it very well, the animation is immaculate and full of life and emotion, and the writing made me find myself truly engaged in the story and attached to the characters. Every single person who worked on this did an amazing job, bravo
THIS IS BY FAR IF NOT THE BEST, ONE OF THE BEST MAPS I HAVE EVER SEEN. THIS IS OURE ARTWORK, DEDICATION, TALENT, ITS PURE SKILL. To the animators included in this map. You are SOO talented. To the director of this map. You have a lot of patience to direct all of these people. THIS IS AMAZING. I CANT FIND WORDS GOOD ENOUGH. THIS MAP IS SO AMAZING I’M GONNA CRY-
im so excited for this map to come out fr fr, the concept is really interesting with longtail being the lead and it even showcases events like swiftpaw getting killed. i believe that this map is going to be a work of art, a masterpiece perhaps. kudos to all the participants, whether it be people who entered a thumbnail, or were just a backup. everyone did amazing, bravo Giingersnaps!
This is one of my all time favorite maps now. The pacing and story telling is outstanding and the animators put so much emotion into each part that you dont have to guess or theorize on how a character feels. The color pallete, designs, theme, and just everything fits so well together, I cant praise this map enough!
This MAP... is stunning. I love the song, I love the AU's idea of zombified cats not being able to pass over to Starclan 'cause they're not at peace (I swear, when I first read about Dark Forest's spirits not being as "clean" and healed as Staclan's ones, I honestly thought about them looking like rotting zombies) and the animation was just... *chef kiss* Longtail's expressions in the most dramatic moments were something that really stayed with me, his fear when the zombies came, the pain at Swiftpaw's death (sad and interesting to see him go like Longtail in the books, but at least he went out as himself in those as well: being brave thill the very least) and the rage at the empty Starclan; plus those zombie cats were creepy as fuck, in their first appearence especially... yes, really a fantastic MAP. It's interesting (there have been a few written zombie AU, but I would love to see this one like a whole serie), it's touching exactly 'cause sometimes there is no happy ending and the animation does a good job at making you feel the emotion and the pain and it's creepy, it's good enough to scare you (maybe even more in case you are sensitive to gore), I felt it when Longtail died, the very own moment I saw him there and looked at the poor cat's muzzle, the bared fangs, the wide eyes and the chest moving rapidly I was already feeling the chills before that pretty well animated blood and meat were on screen. I hope to see another collaboration like this soon, everyone did a fantastic job and again, kudos to those animating the zombies in their first appearence, gotta subscribe to them immediately!
@@ellag3265 yeah, that artist did an amazing job. u can also see shadows of other zombified cats on the ground, longtail was also in shock at how many were surrounding him at once
Oh, this is SO pleasing! I love all the darker elements used in here, especially with how the participants depicted the goreyness and horror of the zombie cats and how they moved, they really were all able to sell the effect so well! The feeling of this MAP overall is excellent too with the story progression, and it really does feel almost completely hopeless until that ending scene with Swiftpaw! All-around, this is a wonderful finished product!
All who worked on this did a amazing job. I haven't been brought to tears by a M.A.P in forever. Watching Longtail/star's facial expressions just hit me hard. And when Swiftpaw got crushed I just caved and started crying.
This MAP came out so so gorgeous!! The storytelling is great, the designs are fun, and of course all the parts are amazing! Everyone did such a great job bringing this project to life! Thanks so much for letting me be a part of this!
Meu deus, definitivamente esse é o MAP com história mais pesada e sombria que eu já vi. Realmente me senti mal e desconfortável assistindo. Esse MAP passa perfeitamente a sensação de estar em um apocalipse zumbi. Amei ♥️♥️
@@1983mojo1 you’re entitled to your own opinion, but warriors definitely has a lot of flaws and that cannot be denied. If you can enjoy the books despite those flaws, good for you
@@hazelgrunts in my opinion the Warriors books is more of a mid series. Like 7.5 in my opinion. So I do agree with you but I think they’re good if you take away all the bad stuff with them lol.
This MAP is awesome!! The reveal of StarClan being empty (I guess since the zombies aren't technically dead?) and the plan to kill the zombies failing at the end were both really good and horrifying twists. The ending was especially unexpected and tragic imo. The Clans all working together, determined to end this nightmare once and for all, only to fail horribly. Building up hope and then it getting taken away. It's really good and really awful at the same time. Anyways everyone did a fantastic job!! I look forward to the sequel!
i think this is a weird thing to enjoy but i love seeing the different ways artists depicted death in this MAP. the literal light fading from firestar's eyes, and the way swiftpaw and longtail shiver and go still. very cool!
If you look at the comments in the part 33 video someone questions if Firestar was the one that tackled Longtail which the animator replied that it was Firestar
OH BANGING MY FISTS ON THE TABLE this is such a well-directed and executed AU, damn this was an absolutely incredible map and everyone did an amazing job w the zombies' behaviour and showing Longtail's emotional arc through the whole thing :'D
This project is absolutely amazing, I love the concept of zombie cats, haha! The storytelling is really clear and all of the animators did such wonderful work. Well done everyone!
Before Premiere: I ALMOST MISSED THIS! I heard the song and wanted to check in and found it complete and going on in 11 minutes. Currently, there are 253 people waiting, with that number rapidly rising. I can't wait to see the MAP, and from what I've seen from some of the parts, it's amazing! This will go down in Warrior Cats history. That's all for now, to be edited after I watch! After: THAT WAS AMAZING. EVERTHING, THE STORY, ART, DESIGNS, JUST PURE GOLD! I remember watching the story board months ago, and now it's finally here! Everything was flawless, and that TBC at the end, leaving Swiftpaw all alone as the last ghost breaks me. HOWEVER- I do believe that Starclan still lives on, because other dead cats went there before the outbreak, right? So maybe Swift will find them!
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST MAPS I'VE EVER SEEN AND I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR IT!!!! The camera work, the pacing, the EMOTION PACKED INTO EVERY PART, THE WAY MY HEART WAS SNATCHED OUT OF MY CHEST WHEN SWIFTPAW DIED.... Oh my god, that was just stunning. Absolutely gorgeous, everyone did such an amazing job and it was more than worth the wait. Thank you Ginger, and every participant who helped bring this whole thing to life.
This MAP was absolutely stunning! The designs, palettes, characters, the emotions, and the animation itself were all portrayed so well. The concept was awesome, I can't wait for the continuation
![HOLLYFAWN [Complete Hollyleaf Warriors MAP]](/img/n.gif)
PART 2 IS HERE: ua-cam.com/video/HMJrlEYgwn4/v-deo.html
LET'S GOOOO!! this is such a good map and i'm so glad you're making a second part! hopefully all goes well! the second map call looks sick!
1:10 skeleton roast meme 😔
@@Bl4ckeatschildrenjust noticed that maybe easter egg
Ok???
YESSS
swiftpaw not being infected and progressing into starclan is such a good setup for a second part, gg everyone
I think its just a "if you die, you turn" kind of thing, like the walking dead.
Assuming, anyway, since it seemed like elders died in one of the scenes and they also turned.
JK, IGNORE ME I JUST FINISHED THE CREDIT SCENE
@@lddemera nope, it was specified in the map call that it was spread through greencough and saliva. swiftpaw wasnt sick when he died and he wasnt killed by an infected cat
ye im guessing he didnt turn cause he was crushed
@@wailmutt huh, good to know, thank you!!!
don't you mean gj?
The way starclan was empty like that was terrifying,it implies that the cats who got turned into zombie were still “alive”
They couldn’t go to starclan and their souls were bound to their rotting corpses forever until they decomposed entirely or something.
Ohhh, this is terrible!!
There is also a "abandoned by God" feel to it beacuse starclan is 100% empty, not even the cats from older generations are there anymore......
i wonder where all of them went..
@@bellathesmolneko9159 probably faded
@@celinnejansson5679 or they were still trapped in their rotting bodies or they've faded away
I LOVE the idea that StarClan is empty during a zombie apocalypse, and that as soon as Longtail realizes that there isn't and will not be any divine help, his immediate reaction is "alright then, guess we're doing this ourselves." IT'S SUCH A CANON LONGTAIL THING TO DO AND I LOVE IT SO MUCH
i can just imagine him going like “ah.. screw starclan, never needed ‘em. who’s up for some tree-pushing?”
Bro that’s so true
@@fIamingoslefttoe or a classic “who wants to outrun a horde of the living dead before being crushed by a tree. IM LOOKING AT YOU SWIFTPAW.”
LOL TRUE
“There is no god”
I think the darkest part of this AU has to be what happened to StarClan.
[spoilers for the map if you haven't watched it yet]
When Longtail goes to Starclan, nobody is there. Not a single zombified cat went to Starclan. What do all the zombified cats have in common? Their bodies aren't at rest. Even if they're functionally dead they can't pass on to Starclan.
An idea I'd like to consider is the idea of what happened to their spirits. For context: The books have leaders with multiple lives, when they die, everything about them is dead until their spirit returns. Now, a normal cat won't have those extra lives, but who says they can't return to their bodies away? I'd like to think that instead of the spirits properly passing on, they rot in some way and then return to their bodies, zombifying them. The speed in which they return is determined by how stressed they were before death (aka why longtail turned instantly compared to the cats at the start of the MAP.).
Their spirits are ROTTEN. That's what the zombification does to a cat, and that's why Starclan was empty.
In other words: Swiftpaw is the ONLY CAT that shall pass on to Starclan because they didn't die from a zombie. Their spirit is clean. Longtail? His spirit has rotted. There is no afterlife for him.
Edit(5 months later...): After some consideration, I've developed some new theories for Swiftpaw's spirit. Especially due to the pinned comment. So far I have three: He's already rotting, The zombies can directly affect spirits, and The zombies ARE the spirits.
In the case he's infected with rot, his spirit will slowly corrupt and it'll return to his corpse. Also! Another terrifying theory: the spirit might not return to Swiftpaw's body.
In the case that the zombies can directly affect spirits, his spirit could rot from contact with a zombie. Perhaps simply brushing along a rotten cat's side could transfer the corruption. Swiftpaw would be able to survive much longer as a clean spirit if he avoids touching them, but the zombies might be aware of his spirit and actively try to spread the rot to him.
(Now to the one I'm most confident about, mmm text wall): Starclan is completely empty. Firestar has gotten his nine lives, meaning that there were cats in Starclan recently. The one thing that isn't explained in my original theory is how the zombies started. So, what if Starclan became rotten?
There is no sign of impurities in Starclan's territory (unless you count the purple-tones as evil colors), meaning that SOMETHING got in, probably Darkforest based on appearance alone. Whatever it was forced Starclan to leave their territory, from rot (leaving to rot others) or fear (leaving to escape it). Once those spirits (Darkforest or otherwise) found their way into the mortal plane, they corrupted the living cats through the "sickness".
Those rotten spirits don't have a body to return to. What could they do? Either join another rotten spirit in a zombie, or wander around looking for a clean spirit (Aka; Swiftpaw).
In this case, Swiftpaw would be in active danger of becoming corrupted by (Darkforest) rotten spirits. A game of cat and mouse, if you will.
If Starclan didn't become (fully) corrupted, Swiftpaw would have spirits to fight along his side. Could they win? If the creator wills it so, Swiftpaw could defeat the ghost-zombies and un-tether the spirits from their corpses. It would be a happy ending to this whole "aha try passing on now" debacle that they're dealing with.
**Inhales** -Okay! Now I need to sleep.
Added darkness: what if some of the cats tried to die by anything but zombie just so that they have an afterlife?
I feel bad for Swiftpaw. He's going to be all alone. He kinda died alone in canon too. He died, but Brightheart survived and he went to StarClan alone, without her.
Wait wait, I want to ask, were there other survivors? and think about it, if they can infect other cats' spirits, why can't they infect anything elses' spirits? also skyclan- *depressed*
Would swiftpaw not get into starclan? Since the cats who had died before the rot spreaded are now gone, would he just spend his last days in starclan slowly fading away? Also, it's possible that to rot could spread to his corpse and drag his spirit back into his body. (EDIT: I DID NOT FINISH THE CREDITS WHEN POSTING THIS COMMENT, I KNOW SWIFTPAW IS A GHOST NOW.)
That’s a great theory! But do we know if the cats at the beginning died of natural causes or zombies?
Somehow, Swiftpaw met Longtail's cannon fate. I feel like there's a deeper meaning behind that.
I was thinking the same
and longtail also met swiftpaw's fate by getting mauled. Coincidence? 🤔
@@ferxani1473 I THINK NOT
Ooo this is interesting!
Their deaths were switched for this map and I'm honestly digging it! In canon longtail is crushed by a tree and swifty is ripped apart where as the map switches those roles. It makes their connection as mentor-apprentice seem so genuine some how because they each get a glimpse of what happens to the other in canon verse even if this is a map au.
Did anybody notice the fact that Firestar was the one to kill Longstar? The blue paw pads and red fur clued me in, and somehow that just makes everything so much better
I don't believe that is Firestar, I personally can't spot the blue paw pads and Firestars back of his neck is light while the cat who bit him has the back of their neck darker then the rest of their body, its a cool theory but it doesn't sound plausible
@@goodday2826 some cats looked different in this map, like swiftpaw, so he was different too but it doesn’t mean it wasn’t him, but I can see why ur confused
@@RNDinmybritisheyes The general design sheets in this map are continued through out it, Firestars, Longtails, Cinderpelts and Swiftpaws designs are all the same throughout the map, I can see why your confused though, as in Swiftpaws first appearance, we only see half of his face. But all designs never change in the map, besides from peoples art styles which could also be confusing you, if anything, I believe the cat who killed Longstar was Tigerstar as he is sometimes shown as more orange then brown in some maps
@@goodday2826 OK LETS ADMIT WE ARE BOTH CONFUSED ACTUALLY THE ONLY THING I NOTICE WEIRD IS LIKE THE DESIGNS
Lol i thought i wrote that because we have the same profile picture
this map is so sad there is just no happy ending T-T its such a cool concept and the animator who work on it so amazing! longtail is one of my favorite characters so i am so happy to see a map about him!
Only 110 likes, waiting on the flood of people
Cuptoast likes warrior cat real
Well swiftpaw is a ghost now so..
maybe we will get a happy ending
it does say to be continued at the end..
Lol I didn't know Cuptoast liked Warrior Cats
Swiftpaw’s death was so brutal. What a horrible way to go out. Something about seeing him in the end credits just made it feel so real. The map was stunning !! Everyone did a great job!
At least he didn't become zombified like the others. i feel like it would have been much more painful to see him become a zombie cat. But it's ok because he's in safe starclan =)
@@radiospark Yeah!! though his expression at the ends makes me think he’s not too happy about it
@@Shrimpperdgjokk yeah he must be lonely :((. if there is a continuation of this map it would be really cool to see swiftpaw and whats happening in starclan 👀
I mean It’s not like being mauled to death by dogs was any better
@@radiospark Yea
the way firestars face turned from battle-ready to fear when he realized he was outnumbered
was so sad because a second before he got buried and mauled you can see he looks angry and prepared for battle
then when he REALIZED was outnumbered he had that look of pure horror 😭😭
and when you realize that among those zombies that killed him, there was most likely graystripe or whitestorm...
it’s sad to see him go out like that; even though he looked around at all the zombies in shock, he still had the instinct of a leader to defend his clan, even if it meant dying sadly. this map is so emotional 😭
@@ascendedcat260 it was the animator's oc spiderpounce, but if it was gray or whitestorm i would cry 😭
@@skycloudhopper well, that one is the one that first got to him, but several more piled onto him, and a bunch more were after him as well. chances are those two were there :,)
@@ascendedcat260 yeah good point
a lot of you are thinking swifty is safe in starclan huh
I have a feeling he was infected but yet you hadn't said if it was air-born so
I feel bad for him :((
Pls be nice to him
Please swift just can't get a break ever 😭
Is this a clue for another map ??
This is gonna sound morbid, but I love how there’s no happy ending. The clan cats fail, they all turn to zombies, swift paw dies and is alone in Starclan- it’s heartbreaking and this map actually made me feel bad in such an amazing way that the books could just never accomplish. Everyone did great? The map turned out awesome!
I feel like once the zombie-cats die, they will end up in starclan or the dark forest.
@@Citri56 There was no cats in starclan when Longtail visited it, I think they are stuck in their bodies
@@GoldRetriever Oh yeahh. That’s terrible! All those poor cats stuck in their rotting bodies, not being able to control hurting other cats :( Also there were still Starclan cats before the infection since the leaders have nine lives (and Longtail was expecting him from them). So perhaps they all fled
@@GoldRetriever Or just abandoned the clans completely. That’s what cats are always scared of in the books. They just saw the zombie chaos and said “nah, fuck this y’all ain’t getting no wisdom or nine lives from us no more” and ditched😂
@@jjsstikbotvideos4421 This is a good theory! Mine's is that, how the cats turned zombies and doenst have a conscience, they forgot about all the warriors that came to Starclan, leading them to fade away.
Or maybe, as you said, they just ran away and Swiftpaw (The first cat that came to Starclan in moons of the zombie's infection) would need to find them for come back and fight the zombies. I feel there's going to have two cats that scaped this: Barley and Ravenpaw, that werent there when this happened, and they both would help Starclan to fight the zombies.
Can we all just agree that Dark-Yard's part was absolutely terrifying?
Yeah-
4:01 in case anybody doesn’t wanna search all the parts for it!
all he's parts is GREAT!!
@@UMMMMMMM.....GUYSSSSS thank youu
@@UMMMMMMM.....GUYSSSSSoh thanks lol
I’m posting this before the map has come out. I’ve seen some of the parts, and been to the livestreams of people making their parts. This map is going to be stunning, and should go down like Serpent Sol and the Choose Your Own Path maps.
Ikr same :D
I can’t wait for this!!~
This MAP is going to be beautiful I just know it!!
I really hope for the best for this map as im posting this reply before the map too and I am HYPED.
dont forget This Is Halloween, either. that was just beautiful.
the fact Swiftpaw's tragic death gave us viewers a spark of hope when we saw him accepted in starclan shows that maybe the clans could be saved
One thing I've noticed this time rewatching is that the zombies generally have their eyes intact. With regular corpses, the eyes are the first to be eaten. This could be because the zombies are moving, preventing birds from getting to their eyes. However, I think it would be interesting if vultures/whatever can sense that something about the zombies is not safe to eat.
I'm also kinda nerding about what the luminescence in the eyes could be in-universe. Like, is it spirit-related, such as a sign that their souls are trapped, or is it bio-luminescence from the zombie and/or some microorganism, or is it something else entirely?
like in bravelands?
@@Echo-Blade-404 I've only read a little of Bravelands, but maybe? Like, it could be because the death is cursed, and/or because they can tell that the flesh is too rotten even for scavengers to eat (not counting bacteria)
I gotta be honest, I’m terrified of zombies, so seeing this MAP the first time really freaked me out. But it’s such a fascinating concept that I have now watched this five times.
Before the Broken Code came out, I was really hoping that the ‘Bramblestar has rabies’ theory was true. Because if so, we would basically have a zombie apocalypse plot, and I was so hyped over it. But it didn’t happen. So it’s up to the fandom I guess.
The Broken Code killed the very few realistic scent Warriors had
Oh gosh, me too, my legs were shaking watching this for the first time. It didn't help my antidaephobia (fear of zombies) but I watched it again because of how awesome it is :)
What "Bramblestar has rabies" theory?! Never heard of it..
Yeah, it truly was a cool theory
@@guidinglight9082 back when Bramblestar changed his behavior and before we knew what’s really going on, there was the theory that he had rabies
I love Longtails walk when he was carrying Dustpelt and how he carryed himself without stumbling trying to carry him to the pit at 0:49. This is incredible.
Proably he wasn't the only cat he has carried
Its actually Mousefur, not Duskpelt iirc
@@stardust_valley9040 I read the script post-posting and it is indeed Mousefur, not Dustpelt. :) I think he was among the cats that see Longtail taking Mousefur's body out to the hole. :) I could be wrong, though. :)
It's mousefur
@@Lyoko2516 yeah it was Mousefur why did she have to become a zombie?! She was a great warrior and elder!
2:25 I LOVE the light literally fading from his eyes
Ikr it’s so good
That's kinda creepy don't ya think?
At first I thought that was Longtails Sister or Mate😂 forgive me I don't read the book but I'm trying to learm :)
@@PrincePumaa Omg lmfao
@@Tom.the.cat2K 🥲Sorreh
I love Longtail being a respectable main character who's not just Swiftpaw's mentor, or the one who fought Rusty in the beginning or was one of Tigerclaw's butthead friends.
I loved Long ‘Tail. He deserved so much more than a place in the elders den when the Erin’s were bored. I petition for a super edition
DUDE EVERYONE MADE THE ZOMBIES LOOK TERRIFYING I LOVE IT! They were so fast when they came to invade (terrifyingly fast) and the show of the pit was HAUNTING. I loved every part of this and everyone did such a great job!
They were just as fast as Minecraft baby zombies:'D
Ok imma just dump some science here-
Your brain limits the body's muscle power to avoid damage (breaking bones, tearing ligaments) this limit is *lessened* when adrenaline is added. Also, muscles need a ridiculous amount of energy to function like that for more than a minute. But when you are A ZOMBIE, things change. There is no brain activity, so no limitations. The cats are running whether they have muscles or not, so why have that limit? Your body doesn't need energy when you're dead, so why have an energy capacity? They're running on their mindless genocide, even if they implode to do it.
*THIS WAS AN AMAZING MAP SO COOL I NEED A SEQUEL PLEASE*
@@Jggrs literally just taught me more than school did today and i had science today
This is not only terrifying and OOZES more of a profound sense of hopelessness and despair than the zombie cats ooze blood, but it SCREAMS a feeling of being abandoned by every possible salvation the formerly-living cats may have had. "Heart-breaking" doesn't do justice to this. It's SOUL-SHATTERING. And so well-done. I weep for all those who lost their lives in this AU, but I weep for Longtail especially. He tried until his last breath, and it still wasn't enough.
Amazing and sickening. I love how there’s a moment where you think "hey they’re gonna block off the zombies nice," and then swiftpaw gets crushed and they climbed over the tree anyway. It’s so dark and twisted and I love it so much. It leaves me with so many more questions, such as what caused this zombie virus affecting the cats, could it have been a problem since the ancient clans? Or what about the twolegs or can it affect other creatures such as midnight the badger? Man I love it
Or why is starclan gone
@@sparrowwing5347 I think they all faded or turned to zombies. Maybe that's why Firestar only lost one life from the zombies but still died anyway. Because the leaders didn't wanna admit StarClan poofed to thin air, and so they all had one life?
In the map call i think it said in the description that the zombie virus was greencough
@@sparrowwing5347 I believe starclan is gone because everyone is trapped inside their zombie selves. they can’t go to starclan, and who says they will? swiftpaw might as well be the only cat to *_ever_* go to starclan.
*[in the description of this video it’s said that the cat’s spirits are trapped inside their zombified bodies but swift was never zombified so his spirit is safe (I think)]*
Seeing how the end turned out, it leads me to believe that Swiftpaw was one of the few that died a death that resulted in his spirit coming back to view what has happened, and as the ending is leaving it to the imagination, I have a feeling that although Starclan is unsafe, the dark forest might actually have some hope, as yes, they all retain their wounds and seem horrific, but that doesn't mean they are mindless, so as the ending showed, I believe Swiftpaw is going to be the one to attempt to put all the reanimated cats to rest finally, with the help of any other remaining Starclan cats and some of the dark forest. The dark forest cats may be evil, but they can see when all of their existence is in the hands of a single cat and at that point, they'd be willing to help if it means survival.
The reason he had gone is because he died to a tree not the zombies!
@@Splinkkyy I'm aware of that. I think if you're killed by something other than the disease or other Zombie cats, then you'd go to Starclan, however nobody died of natural causes for awhile, so nobody is really there
Watch the ending then :D it changed
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Wait but what happened to the people did they turn into Zombies 2 and what happened to Ravenpaw
The way my heart dropped when I realized why there were no StarClan cats. The idea of their souls being stuck inside is so scary, but such a good story element!
This gave me the chills. This is the first MAP in ages I haven’t spoiled for myself, and lord it was worth it. I’m in love with the concept, and i went on an emotional rollercoaster throughout it. All the animators brought this amazing idea to life, and every time a character died or got hurt, I really felt it. This is an amazing project, well done to everyone involved!
Bruh same I saw the map call but I didn't realise the emotionle roller coster two
This map fills me with a sort of existential dread like no other, just how helpless and depressing the situation is.
I love it.
I researched it in 0.25 speed because I wanted to See the gore and zombie designs slower, but instead I saw some goofy faces (because animation looks silly slowed so it looks smooth when sped up)
i know nothing about warrior cats but my niece showed me this and ive gotta say this animation took my breath away. these animators are so incredibly skilled at their craft
Warrior cats is a great series. I’m 27 and grew up on them as the second series was just being written. Makes me so happy to the fans and series os still alive and well
Graystripe: is dying
Firestar: That sucks. WHITESTORM MY BELOVED DONT LEAVE ME PLEASE NO
Yup
I think gray was already dead
@@amia- He did die, but he became a zombie not so long after
THIS COMMENT IS TO FUNNY LOL!
@@ImJustExisting21 Which scene did he die???? I didn't even see him.
can we talk about how swifty and longtail basically switched deaths? longtail was mauled to death and swiftpaw was crushed by a tree.. coincidence?😳
I think not
thats a really good point
Yea because in the books longtail was crushed by a tree while swiftpaw was mauled by dogs protecting brightheart
@@ilovebluberries my bad
Lol, I thought that too. But it's sad too...
I don't think i've ever seen a warriors map THIS graphic before. Not even the animations depicting Tigerstar's death were this gorey. And this is a compliment! Good lord i was on the edge of my seat the ENTIRE TIME! I loved this!
ALL PARTS ARE STUNNING!!
Whole map idea is something I did not expected, because Longtail most of the time is just background character in MAPs, so i'm happy he's getting some attention!
Also I realized that if there's no cats in Starclan (if they didn't hide somewhere, because that can be a thing too), then Swiftpaw is alone, what is heartbreaking-
Also the thumbnail and credits animation is fantastic!
Everyone did a fantastic job!!
I don't think enough people talk about how terrifying the zombies are. 1:00 CHILLS!!!
they're a thousand time scarier than normal zombies,they did an amazing job drawing those shots
@@ryomahoshi4529 I think it's something about them being cat zombies that gets me😭
THIS IS SO TRUE, THE TEETH AND BLOOD SCARED THE FVCK OUT OF ME
If we think they look scary imagine how they sound!!
@@dabriaaspen7343 I'd rather not if I wanna be able to sleep tonight!
2:18 The way Firestar pleaded Longtail to help him and the look of horror flashing through his eyes is absolutely horrifying and surprising
Good work!
And Spiderleg you shouldn’t have pushed down that tree !
Honestly it’s a good thing he pushed down the tree bc his swift paw can go to StarClan and help get rid of the zombies
@@angeljg1978bro really predicted part 2 in a couple sentences
Seeing swiftpaw so determined just to get crushed by a tree was brutal, and at the end credits was super sad, but totally adds the upsetting feeling that the good guys didn’t win, I’m all up for it lol /pos
I've been following the progress for this map ever since the call came out, and I gotta say I don't think I've ever been this hyped for a finished map. it's really fantastic, and u best bet I'll be rewatching the finished map til the end of time
Same same,I have rewatched a lot of the maps like..20 times.
Me too!
Same!
Crazzlana’s shot of Swiftpaw luring away the zombies is absolutely phenomenal. Massive kudos to everyone who made this fantastic MAP possible.
3:26 is the start of Crazzlana's part
Posting this before the premiere, I just wanted to say this map is going to be absolutely stunning. Between the concept, artistic abilities and song choice I can already tell is will go down in wc history!
Edit: :0 it was more beautiful than I thought
I agree!
Everyone did an absolutely fantastic job with this. A very impressive piece of work. Congratulations on finishing it!
0:47: I like the small detail of the rabbit that kind of has Swiftpaw’s design, it’s like a foreshadowing of his death, like it’s saying that it will happen.
I didn't notice that -
AH MAN did this turn out GOOD
I love the grim feeling this gives off and all the artists did so well to convey that feeling, i’m so honoured to be a part of this amazing project and i can’t wait to see what the ”to be continued” will turn out to be 👀
GIINGERR THIS MAP IS AWESOME the storytelling and feeling in this is so well done and everyones animations are really good and executes this concept so well. its been a while since i actually got the chills from a warrior cats map. oh my god
Man this map was so good even eggpriest came along to congratulate its beauty lmao
4:04 I love this scene. It captures longtail’s fear so well even the tears! I love this!
The raw despair throughout this MAP is amazing, everyone's parts were so smooth and dramatic, and I loved seeing Longtail in all of the artstyles! I hope to see a continuation of the story. Kudos to you Ginger for hosting and storyboarding and all of you hard working animators. 👏
I have such a genuine soul crushing fear of zombies I can’t even explain it, and this gave me chills. Amazingly done.
I think a lot of people have that fear of zombies so you’re definitely not alone. they are pretty terrifying because it’s something that’s only driven by hunger and nothing else
Considering the fact that modern pop culture zombies are essentially a supernatural depiction of rabies; wasting away and uncoordinated, prone to kind of ambling around in vacant confusion when not provoked, highly aggressive when spotting another living thing and charging with a single minded intent to attack, little to no remnant of prior personality as they’re essentially turned into a mindless monster (rabies causes intense inflammation of the brain and spinal cord, leading to death from severe brain damage), and spread predominantly via bites or otherwise contact with infectious material; and rabies is 100% fatal with no telling for sure how long the virus has been around wreaking havoc for us poor mammals, it’s no surprise that zombies are terrifying! They should be, they’re a representation of the single most fatal disease we can contract, there’s no cure once symptoms set in as it means the virus has already made it to the brain, being scared of them is a good thing!
(At least, to perhaps be a bit pedantic, they’re a parallel for ‘furious’ rabies - rabies can also present in another form called ‘paralytic’ rabies (also referred to as ‘dumb’ rabies), which is exactly what it sounds like and is slow paralysis of the body leading to coma and then death. But paralytic rabies isn’t quite as iconic, the symptoms can be caused by a number of other diseases, and doesn’t make for quite as good of a monster. 😂)
YAY WE HAVE OUR MR FEAR MAP BACKKK
EDIT: Desc has been updated, it seems they misjudged the size so the zombies still managed to climb over
3:53 okay, you know what's the worst part all about this? even if Swiftpaw did manage to avoid the tree, the plan would have still failed because it's shown the zombie cats climbing over the tree. unless this is a plothole? i'm not sure how the plan was supposed to go if it did work
At first I saw the tree and I was legit thinking- "that's not gonna work, they're cats" they have claws and are known for climbing
@@T_E_G my guess is because it seems the zombies hunt by scent?? or maybe sight, with the tree in the way, they wouldn't be able to see them, giving them time to run away while the zombies were unaware. but uh, because of swift being crushed, they saw there was a cat there and instinctively headed over idk O(-(
Oh I thought the plan was to crush the zombie cats with the tree, but it fell too soon and got Swiftpaw.
@@lillianclark2159 no, i think the description says it was to trap them in the valley i believe, but that plan does make more sense, it would take a lot more trees tho considering all the zombies consist of all of the clans dead members
@@kai2315 I also thought they were gonna eat what's left of Swift, which would've been brutal bait, but they definitely wanted the living ones. They could've used a heavy boulder aswell, might not stop them but it'll slow em down enough.
When I tell you I screamed throughout multiple intervals. The art direction, the design, the fluidity- this is hands down one of the most beautiful projects I’ve EVER watched, and one of my favorites. The AU in itself is phenomenal as well, on top of being simple;, the clan cats being misdirected and terrified without Starclan, Longtail doing everything in his power to stop the undead, Swiftpaw being ambitious beyond death- I’ve been anticipating this project for MONTHS and it’s finally here and STUNNING. Incredible work? No. Breath taking work. Absolutely stelar.
i am INCREDIBLY late but i cant not praise the ppl who worked on this. the way the animators drew the zombies was so unsettling. literally sent shivers down my spine and made my heart drop. the idea that starclan is empty because they zombies dont fully die is an amazing touch. awesome work to everyone who worked on this!!
5:23 Swiftpaw looking out like “It didn’t even work!? this is bullshit.”
"well that wasn't supposed to happen :/"
Swiftpaw be like: "bitch... you had ONE job."
He wore a look of “All that work and it ended like this anyway?”
*”Dammit. They all had one job. F’ckers.”*
BROOOOO this map was absolutely incredible!! The AU is so well written and dark, the fact that it stars LONGTAIL is unique, and the animation work is incredible!! The transitions between different parts is smooth and seamless, you can barely tell one has started and another is ended, the art is so high quality and the style is so consistent, and the touch of Swiftpaw being the only one to go to Starclan because he didn’t get killed by a zombie (hence the appearance at the end of him looking angry but as a spirit) is just really good. Overall this has definitely got to be one of my favorite maps I’ve ever seen, the story is so good and shown well. Even without the written description you could tell what was happening, which is what a good story should always accomplish
RIP MR FEAR IN AMERICA 🔥🔥🔥
REST IN PEACE💔💔💔
VPN!!!!!
VPN
@@Chiswum i live in nz i dont need a vpn im just pouring one out for all the americans lmao
@@plushiecorewe’re back
There’s a part in the MAP, 4:15, where the screen goes dark and all you can see is your horrified, awestruck face as you think back on the incredible thing you just watched.
This is literally stunning! Every participant did astonishing, Scoot did incredible with the thumbnail, and the idea of the map was so creative! Everything is so smooth, and it has so much emotion! One of my fav MAPs rn
I haven't read the books, don't know the lore, but this had me on the edge of my seat and just flaberghasted...
One of the most creative zombie concepts I've seen for Warriors! I'm honored to have been part of this, if only through some shading and backgrounds ❤️ everyone did phenomenal!
Been following the process of this map since the map call. Just the parts separated, it looks spectacular. I don't know much about WC but the animators did some serious good job, and so did GiingerSnaps, the storyboard is Stunning and particularly goes so well with the song. I'm so excited to see the full map, great job to everyone! It legitimately is one of the maps that got me the most excited ever. Like Serpent Sol recently.
When Longtail breaks out of star clan and starts fighting back, it makes me want to weep. Longtail is one my favorites from the first arc and this shows his determination to the extreme.
I love the reveal at the end that Swift goes to starclan. I had always wondered what would happen to him since the storyboard dropped. This map was stunning all the parts looked amazing :0
I think the best aspect of this map is the fact that I could follow along. The story telling here is amazing. That's usually something maps struggle with, like you can grasp the concept but it's very repetitive and not everything goes together. This? This is perfect. This is a professional animated music video right here, I wouldn't even call it a map. Yall literally worked like a god damn studio
At 3:03 his whole expression basically says: “Fine, I’ll do it myself”
What an absolutely stunning map and a brutal idea! I can't wait to see more of this idea! Swiftpaw's death is absolutely brutal. The shot of him falling limp as zombies swarm over the fallen tree gives me such a deep feeling of dread and terror. Despite everything happening in the daylight and the music being upbeat, this feels like a horror map. I love this!
another treasure of a giingersnaps map is finally here! everything abt this project is perfect from the choice of longtail as the main focus, an easy to understand script making everything perfectly clear even for people who know nothing abt warriors, the way the ending is grim but open-end, the very best song choice ever, and finally the absolutely talented cast of animators! you've done it once again ginger! :)
ITS BACK YEAAHHHHHHHH
this map actually sent chills down my spine, the writing and the flow of it told the story so well and not to mention every part was stunning!! this map really told such a harrowing and engaging story from beginning to end, and it did it so well!!! I’m so glad to have been a part of this and all of the artists did such a great job, thank you so much for having me!!!
I said it once and I'll say it again: I am super proud to be a part of this project, everyone did awesome and it makes me happy to see this MAP completed. Thanks for having me Harvey
I LOVE IT HOW LONGTAIL IS THE LEADER AND TRIES TO HELO EVERYONE
I mean help
longtail hellos everybody
I SMELL A SEQUEL MAP
Everyone did such a fantastic job! Love the AU, as brutal as it is, I can tell everyone put their all into every single part!! ^^
sniff sniff sniff
1:00 I just wanna say…WOW!!! As someone who’s going into this blind. This part caught me so off guard but it’s done so well! Kudos to whoever animated it and I didn’t even know the parts change because they were put together so well!
Hey! I have a theory. You know those two cats that push the tree onto Swift’Paw? Well… they most likely survived the zombie attack that killed Long’Star at the end, as they weren’t in the valley. Because of this, I think those cats will be in the part 2. This was my theory, hope you enjoyed.
There is no part 2, also Longtail wasn’t in the valley but HE still got mauled?
Ok there is a part 2
@@Hfhffhhfhfhf he was on the other side
I love the concept that no one is in starclan since everyone's a zombie and then when switpaw died he did since he didn't become one its just really well made! Awesome map and awesome animators!
i love how swiftpaw got the same death in this that longtail did in the books - longtail was crushed by a tree trying to help briarlight, and now swiftpaw was crushed by a tree trying to help his clan
Swiftpaw just cant get a break can he! This is a very well done map. I love the circumstances the clans are on. This is the first Longtail map Ive seen, and I think he is a good fit for this. The designs are great, like the moonstone or dream with Starclan. Great 10/10 map!
This is such a sick map, honestly one of the coolest I’ve seen in a long while. Everyone did such an amazing job and seeing everyone’s progress throughout the different stages was really cool!!
Cocoa hooves as an outro choice,,, brb going to cry now,,
That was EXTREMELY well done in every single conceivable way. The AU idea is interesting, the song choice fits it very well, the animation is immaculate and full of life and emotion, and the writing made me find myself truly engaged in the story and attached to the characters. Every single person who worked on this did an amazing job, bravo
THIS IS BY FAR IF NOT THE BEST, ONE OF THE BEST MAPS I HAVE EVER SEEN. THIS IS OURE ARTWORK, DEDICATION, TALENT, ITS PURE SKILL.
To the animators included in this map.
You are SOO talented.
To the director of this map.
You have a lot of patience to direct all of these people.
THIS IS AMAZING. I CANT FIND WORDS GOOD ENOUGH. THIS MAP IS SO AMAZING I’M GONNA CRY-
im so excited for this map to come out fr fr, the concept is really interesting with longtail being the lead and it even showcases events like swiftpaw getting killed. i believe that this map is going to be a work of art, a masterpiece perhaps. kudos to all the participants, whether it be people who entered a thumbnail, or were just a backup. everyone did amazing, bravo Giingersnaps!
This is one of my all time favorite maps now. The pacing and story telling is outstanding and the animators put so much emotion into each part that you dont have to guess or theorize on how a character feels. The color pallete, designs, theme, and just everything fits so well together, I cant praise this map enough!
I can’t believe how incredibly detailed and skilled each animator is in this
This MAP... is stunning.
I love the song, I love the AU's idea of zombified cats not being able to pass over to Starclan 'cause they're not at peace (I swear, when I first read about Dark Forest's spirits not being as "clean" and healed as Staclan's ones, I honestly thought about them looking like rotting zombies) and the animation was just... *chef kiss*
Longtail's expressions in the most dramatic moments were something that really stayed with me, his fear when the zombies came, the pain at Swiftpaw's death (sad and interesting to see him go like Longtail in the books, but at least he went out as himself in those as well: being brave thill the very least) and the rage at the empty Starclan; plus those zombie cats were creepy as fuck, in their first appearence especially... yes, really a fantastic MAP.
It's interesting (there have been a few written zombie AU, but I would love to see this one like a whole serie), it's touching exactly 'cause sometimes there is no happy ending and the animation does a good job at making you feel the emotion and the pain and it's creepy, it's good enough to scare you (maybe even more in case you are sensitive to gore), I felt it when Longtail died, the very own moment I saw him there and looked at the poor cat's muzzle, the bared fangs, the wide eyes and the chest moving rapidly I was already feeling the chills before that pretty well animated blood and meat were on screen.
I hope to see another collaboration like this soon, everyone did a fantastic job and again, kudos to those animating the zombies in their first appearence, gotta subscribe to them immediately!
4:03
I was legitimately scared by that. I know I should've expected it, but jeez what a brutal way to die.
Same 😭
Honestly, I think it's just the look on his face. Probably more horrifying than the gore.
@@ellag3265 Yeah
The look on his face is terrifying.
@@ellag3265 yeah, that artist did an amazing job. u can also see shadows of other zombified cats on the ground, longtail was also in shock at how many were surrounding him at once
DARK-YARD'S PART HAD ME, IT WAS SO AMAZING
Oh, this is SO pleasing! I love all the darker elements used in here, especially with how the participants depicted the goreyness and horror of the zombie cats and how they moved, they really were all able to sell the effect so well! The feeling of this MAP overall is excellent too with the story progression, and it really does feel almost completely hopeless until that ending scene with Swiftpaw! All-around, this is a wonderful finished product!
All who worked on this did a amazing job. I haven't been brought to tears by a M.A.P in forever. Watching Longtail/star's facial expressions just hit me hard. And when Swiftpaw got crushed I just caved and started crying.
ITS BAAACK!!
1:05 its funny how the lyrics is "now get me out of here" in this part, if u get what i mean.
@The Arrogant Writer i didnt say it was not intentional.
This MAP came out so so gorgeous!! The storytelling is great, the designs are fun, and of course all the parts are amazing! Everyone did such a great job bringing this project to life! Thanks so much for letting me be a part of this!
Meu deus, definitivamente esse é o MAP com história mais pesada e sombria que eu já vi. Realmente me senti mal e desconfortável assistindo. Esse MAP passa perfeitamente a sensação de estar em um apocalipse zumbi. Amei ♥️♥️
e abre a porta pra várias teorias diferentes com a cena do swiftpaw no final.
I love the creativity of the warriors community, let’s be real: the books aren’t very good, it’s the artists/UA-camrs that make warriors great
True
so true
the books are good
@@1983mojo1 you’re entitled to your own opinion, but warriors definitely has a lot of flaws and that cannot be denied. If you can enjoy the books despite those flaws, good for you
@@hazelgrunts in my opinion the Warriors books is more of a mid series. Like 7.5 in my opinion. So I do agree with you but I think they’re good if you take away all the bad stuff with them lol.
This MAP is awesome!! The reveal of StarClan being empty (I guess since the zombies aren't technically dead?) and the plan to kill the zombies failing at the end were both really good and horrifying twists. The ending was especially unexpected and tragic imo. The Clans all working together, determined to end this nightmare once and for all, only to fail horribly. Building up hope and then it getting taken away. It's really good and really awful at the same time.
Anyways everyone did a fantastic job!! I look forward to the sequel!
theyre dead, but their bodies arent.
i think this is a weird thing to enjoy but i love seeing the different ways artists depicted death in this MAP. the literal light fading from firestar's eyes, and the way swiftpaw and longtail shiver and go still. very cool!
There’s no indication of this, but I think it’d be especially tragic if zombie Firestar was the one who turned Longtail
i mentioned this in another reply but there's also a good chance that zombie whitestorm and/or graystripe turned firestar
Pretty sure Firestar was the one that attacked Longtail at the end. You can see the same tail pattern at 1:56 and 4:03.
For a split second when longtail is tackled you can see the cat has blue paw pads like Firestar, thought much duller. Pretty sure it was him
If you look at the comments in the part 33 video someone questions if Firestar was the one that tackled Longtail which the animator replied that it was Firestar
OH BANGING MY FISTS ON THE TABLE this is such a well-directed and executed AU, damn this was an absolutely incredible map and everyone did an amazing job w the zombies' behaviour and showing Longtail's emotional arc through the whole thing :'D
This project is absolutely amazing, I love the concept of zombie cats, haha! The storytelling is really clear and all of the animators did such wonderful work. Well done everyone!
Before Premiere: I ALMOST MISSED THIS! I heard the song and wanted to check in and found it complete and going on in 11 minutes. Currently, there are 253 people waiting, with that number rapidly rising. I can't wait to see the MAP, and from what I've seen from some of the parts, it's amazing! This will go down in Warrior Cats history. That's all for now, to be edited after I watch!
After: THAT WAS AMAZING. EVERTHING, THE STORY, ART, DESIGNS, JUST PURE GOLD! I remember watching the story board months ago, and now it's finally here! Everything was flawless, and that TBC at the end, leaving Swiftpaw all alone as the last ghost breaks me. HOWEVER- I do believe that Starclan still lives on, because other dead cats went there before the outbreak, right? So maybe Swift will find them!
OH MY GOD OH MY GOD AAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
THIS WAS ONE OF THE BEST MAPS I'VE EVER SEEN AND I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR IT!!!! The camera work, the pacing, the EMOTION PACKED INTO EVERY PART, THE WAY MY HEART WAS SNATCHED OUT OF MY CHEST WHEN SWIFTPAW DIED....
Oh my god, that was just stunning. Absolutely gorgeous, everyone did such an amazing job and it was more than worth the wait. Thank you Ginger, and every participant who helped bring this whole thing to life.
1:14 I’m obsessed with this part for some reason. The way his mouth is animated dropping the soon-to-be-zombie down into the ditch is so satisfying…
This MAP was absolutely stunning! The designs, palettes, characters, the emotions, and the animation itself were all portrayed so well. The concept was awesome, I can't wait for the continuation
I absolutely adored the map concept and seeing it come to life with such talented animators is phenomenal, you all did such an amazing job!!
normal cat: *exists*
zombie boi: PEACE WAS NEVER AN OPTION
normal kit: *exists*
zombie boi: well, thats an exception there
2:09
Lol
NOT THE CHILDREN!