here we grow

here we grow

here we grow

All eyes were on FlyQuest during the League of Legends World Championship 2024.

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flyquest

creative direction

brand strategy

branding & design

Merchandise & apparel

Content

OUTLINE:

FlyQuest’s Here We Grow campaign aimed to transform their 2024 League of Legends World Championship run into a globally visible initiative that fused competitive success with localized social impact across Europe.

FlyQuest approached Hyperdrive to lead a full reimagining

of its brand identity ahead of the 2025 competitive season.


CLIENT:

services:

flyquest

creative direction

brand strategy

branding & design

Merchandise & apparel

Content

OUTLINE:

FlyQuest’s Here We Grow campaign aimed to transform their 2024 League of Legends World Championship run into a globally visible initiative that fused competitive success with localized social impact across Europe.


01: BRIEF

Our task was to craft a campaign that felt authentic to FlyQuest community while rallying support for the League of Legends roster. A key part of this campaign would be the limited edition jersey sold to celebrate the event.


The campaign aimed to rally North American and international fans around FlyQuest’s Worlds journey by driving donations to local community causes in Berlin, Paris, and London for every minute of Worlds game time played.

02: goals

02: goals

02: goals

Leverage Worlds 2024 visibility to deepen FlyQuest’s sustainability mission while engaging new international audiences through tangible, location-based charity work.

Leverage Worlds 2024 visibility to deepen FlyQuest’s sustainability mission while engaging new international audiences through tangible, location-based charity work.

Unite and activate global fans through purpose-driven storytelling


Drive awareness and donations to local European community organizations


Expand FlyQuest’s eco-focused brand positioning on a global stage


03: EXPLORATION & ANALYSIS

Esports fans increasingly support brands that stand for more than just wins, especially when they create real-world impact.


With a growing European fanbase and the world watching Worlds 2024, we aimed to seize the moment to connecting with fans through purpose, competition community.


By aligning with causes meaningful to each host city, FlyQuest bridged fandom with local relevance - staying true to the brand's core mission.

03: campaign

campaign breakdown

campaign breakdown

campaign breakdown

At the core of Here We Grow was a donation mechanic: for every minute of Worlds game time, FlyQuest contributed $1–$20 to a local cause in each host city - totaling $18.2K raised across Prinzessinnengarten (Berlin), La Société Protectrice des Animaux (Paris), and Thames21 (London).


The campaign expanded further with planter kits gifted to jersey buyers, a Hurricane Helene relief match donation in Berlin, and collaborative efforts with Joblife Esports in Paris.


Messaging focused on the idea that FlyQuest leaves every place “better than we found it,” blending narrative, motion graphics, and community collaboration.


This was supported by reactive social media content, meme-driven momentum, and geo-targeted localization per stage. The campaign’s timing - as FlyQuest outperformed expectations at Worlds - added legitimacy and emotional weight to every initiative.


We kicked off the campaign with the following promo video.

04: campaign identity

visual identity

The Here We Grow visual system was rooted in both nature and the cities hosting the event. We organized photoshoots across Berlin, Paris, London and Los Angeles to keep the match graphics fresh and current to keep pace with the momentum of the team.


Natural imagery (grass renders, sky etc.) was paired with confident photography, 3D glass renders of in-game assets, and confident copy.

Storyline Graphics

A key principle of building an identities for gaming audiences is knowing how and when to adapt it.


As the team progressed through the competition, the amount of eyes and expectation on them rose. We aimed to aid this rise in profile with story-based graphics in addition to our regular match graphics, to help drive hype and anticipation for the games.


Specifically for the quarter-finals match (which would be the most-watched esports match of a North American team ever) we focused on two key storylines:


The odds stacked against the team, and a form kind of nature.

Two friends, now on opposite teams, playing against eachother.

04: campaign identity

visual identity

The Here We Grow visual system was rooted in both nature and the cities hosting the event. We organized photoshoots across Berlin, Paris, London and Los Angeles to keep the match graphics fresh and current to keep pace with the momentum of the team.


Natural imagery (grass renders, sky etc.) was paired with confident photography, 3D glass renders of in-game assets, and confident copy.

Storyline Graphics

A key principle of building an identities for gaming audiences is knowing how and when to adapt it.


As the team progressed through the competition, the amount of eyes and expectation on them rose. We aimed to aid this rise in profile with story-based graphics in addition to our regular match graphics, to help drive hype and anticipation for the games.


Specifically for the quarter-finals match (which would be the most-watched esports match of a North American team ever) we focused on two key storylines:


The odds stacked against the team, and a form kind of nature.

Two friends, now on opposite teams, playing against eachother.

04: campaign identity

visual identity

The Here We Grow visual system was rooted in both nature and the cities hosting the event. We organized photoshoots across Berlin, Paris, London and Los Angeles to keep the match graphics fresh and current to keep pace with the momentum of the team.


Natural imagery (grass renders, sky etc.) was paired with confident photography, 3D glass renders of in-game assets, and confident copy.

Storyline Graphics

A key principle of building an identities for gaming audiences is knowing how and when to adapt it.


As the team progressed through the competition, the amount of eyes and expectation on them rose. We aimed to aid this rise in profile with story-based graphics in addition to our regular match graphics, to help drive hype and anticipation for the games.


Specifically for the quarter-finals match (which would be the most-watched esports match of a North American team ever) we focused on two key storylines:


The odds stacked against the team, and a form kind of nature.

Two friends, now on opposite teams, playing against eachother.

STORY SO FAR ASSETS

STORY SO FAR ASSETS

STORY SO FAR ASSETS

To aid brand and player awareness before and during the tournament, we produced 'story so far' assets describing the journey of each player - allowing new fans to learn and exisiting fans to celebrate and discuss when they started following.

To aid brand and player awareness before and during the tournament, we produced 'story so far' assets describing the journey of each player - allowing new fans to learn and exisiting fans to celebrate and discuss when they started following.

To aid brand and player awareness before and during the tournament, we produced 'story so far' assets describing the journey of each player - allowing new fans to learn and exisiting fans to celebrate and discuss when they started following.

WORLDS JERSEY & MERCHANDISE

WORLDS JERSEY & MERCHANDISE

WORLDS JERSEY & MERCHANDISE

FlyQuest has a legacy of producing industry leading jerseys. The goal for esports apparel is to make something that looks at home on all levels; on the street, at home or in an esports arena. With the world watching for the tournament, we knew we had to do something special.


With the fever of the Euros soccer tournament still in full flow across Europe, we looked to 2000 era European soccer kits for inspiration.


The resulting multi-paneled and multi-textured design stood out among a sea of white jerseys. With a completely custom silhouette, cream piping and pre-dyed rich emerald fabric, the jersey was an instant hit with fans. The 100% recycled polyester was crested with a large raised chest silicone transfer and an embroidered FlyQuest logo, 'Time To Fly' Motif and custom jock tag.


We paired the jersey with a full team tracksuit, also 100% recycled. The first 100 fans to purchase the jersey also received a FlyQuest Flower Planter Kit, reinforcing the theme of sustainability and giving fans something to grow alongside the campaign.


The merchandise drop resonated so strongly that it sold out within 72 hours. The jersey’s clean look stood out in the competitive space while aligning with lifestyle-driven fashion. It wasn’t just merch - it was a statement of identity for FlyQuest fans.

04: campaign RESULTS

Amount raised


The campaign strongly resonated with a global audience and made real-world impact in the locations of the tournament,



$7,690.14 - prinzessinngarten, berlin

$7620.30 - la société protectrice des animaux, paris

$2,904.80 - thames21, london



TOTAL FUNDS RAISED:

$18,215.51



$7,690.14 - prinzessinngarten, berlin


$7620.30 - la société protectrice des animaux, paris

$2,904.80 - thames21, london



TOTAL FUNDS RAISED:

$18,215.51



$7,690.14 - prinzessinngarten, berlin

$7620.30 - la société protectrice des animaux, paris

$2,904.80 - thames21, london



TOTAL FUNDS RAISED:

$18,215.51


CULTURAL FEEDBACK

CULTURAL FEEDBACK

Here We Grow was a successful campaign that blended competitive performance, real-world good and industry leading apparel while furthering FlyQuest's brand awareness, equity and mission.


Here We Grow was a successful campaign that blended competitive performance, real-world good and industry leading apparel while furthering FlyQuest's brand awareness, equity and mission.


AUDIENCE connection

The campaign was praised across all esports and transcended into wider entertainment as the heroic run of the team through the tournament progressed. Fans around the world praised FlyQuest for the initiative, and the organization firmly planted it's roots on the international stage as a fan-favorite for years to come.


AUDIENCE connection

The campaign was praised across all esports and transcended into wider entertainment as the heroic run of the team through the tournament progressed. Fans around the world praised FlyQuest for the initiative, and the organization firmly planted it's roots on the international stage as a fan-favorite for years to come.


COMMERCIAL SUCCESS

The Worlds jersey sold out in under 72 hours.

After re-opening for a pre-order, the jersey became the best selling product to-date released by the organization.



campaign PERFORMANCE

The campaign garnered over 66.3M impressions, 3.4M engagements on X, and 30.6M+ viewership hours, including the most-watched North American esports match ever.




CULTURAL ALIGNMENT

In a sea of esports sponsorships, Here We Grow stood apart by embodying values that modern fans care about -sustainability, authenticity, and localized action - making FlyQuest the cultural standout of Worlds 2024.




CULTURAL ALIGNMENT

Fans, creators, and commentators praised the return to FlyQuest’s “true identity.”

Sustainable design and recycled materials became a differentiator in esports apparel, pushing the conversation around brand values.

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