Magnus Yu

Senior Technical Animator
Respawn Entertainment

Magnus has 15+ years of experience in the animation industry, working with renowned studios like Respawn Entertainment, Ubisoft, and Weta. He’s contributed to AAA games such as Assassin’s Creed, Far Cry and Prince of Persia, and films like War for the Planet of the Apes and Alita: Battle Angel. Magnus is passionate about crafting both high-intensity action and subtle moments, achieving top-tier quality in gameplay, cinematics, and feature films.

Magnus mentors students in the Game Animation: Mechanics & Interactive Gameplay course at Animation Mentor.

Magnus’ Credits

Alita: Battle Angel

Far Cry 6

War for the Planet of the Apes

Assassin’s Creed Rogue

Films

  • Ferrari
  • The Last Voyage of Demeter
  • Alita: Battle Angel
  • War for the Planet of the Apes

Games

  • Skull & Bones
  • Far Cry 6
  • Assassin’s Creed Rogue
  • Assassin’s Creed Black Flag
  • Assassin’s Creed 3
  • Assassin’s Creed Revelations
  • Ghost Recon Phantoms
  • Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood
  • Prince of Persia: The Forgotten Sands

TV Shows

  • Vikings: Vahalla – Season 2
  • Wednesday Adams
  • Halo The Series

Courses Taught By Magnus

Courses may vary from term to term.

Game Animation:
Mechanics & Interactive Gameplay

12-Week Course

Master a character moveset with Maya and Unreal Engine.

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