Pixel Art Battle Royale Gameplay

Intended use: animated gameplay mockup for a top-down 2D pixel art multiplayer battle royale game (store-page or preview loop). Primary request: animate the provided gameplay screen mockup while preserving exact layout, characters, and UI. --- 🎯 SCENE SOURCE — LOCKED (CRITICAL) Use the provided image as the STRICT base reference. Preserve EXACT: • overhead top-down camera angle (90°) • full map layout and positioning • all landmarks, hazards, and cover • UI placement and scale • sprite proportions and spacing DO NOT: • redesign environment • move map elements • change framing or crop • add new areas --- 👥 PLAYER CHARACTERS — INSERT (FROM SOURCE) Characters present: [INSERT CHARACTER 1] [INSERT CHARACTER 2] [INSERT CHARACTER 3] (optional) [INSERT CHARACTER 4] (optional) CRITICAL — IDENTITY LOCK: • use characters exactly as shown in source image • preserve EXACT: - proportions - silhouette - color palette - sprite design - animation style consistency DO NOT: • redesign or reinterpret characters • change art style • scale characters differently --- 👾 ENEMIES — FROM SOURCE Enemy types: [INSERT ENEMY TYPES FROM SCENE] Rules: • must match source design exactly • maintain clear visual distinction from players --- 🎬 ANIMATION — CONTROLLED (LOOP-READY) Add subtle, readable gameplay motion only: • Player movement: [INSERT MOVEMENT STYLE] (short directional steps, strafing, idle bounce) • Projectiles: [INSERT PROJECTILE TYPE] (bullets, lasers, arrows, etc.) • Enemy motion: (patrol loops, slow chase, idle cycles) • Pickup effects: (small glow, pulse, flicker, spin) • Environment animation: (lava flow, water ripple, light flicker, grass sway) • Zone / storm: (shrinking ring, pulsing boundary, creeping fog) --- 🔁 LOOP DESIGN • animation must loop seamlessly • no start/stop feeling • consistent pacing across all elements • suitable for store-page preview or GIF --- 🧭 UI / HUD — LOCKED Preserve UI exactly as shown: • mini-map • health bars • ammo indicators • player markers • zone/storm indicators Allowed: • subtle animation (blinking, pulsing, minor updates) DO NOT: • move UI • redesign UI • scale UI • add new UI elements --- 🎨 STYLE — LOCKED • maintain original pixel art fidelity • crisp sprites and tiles • no added motion blur or smoothing • no lighting/style changes --- 📷 CAMERA — LOCKED • no camera movement • no zoom • no shake • no panning • no cuts --- ⚠️ CONSTRAINTS (MANDATORY) • must feel like real gameplay footage • prioritize clarity and readability • motion must be minimal and intentional • no cinematic effects • no transitions --- 🚫 AVOID • adding new characters or enemies • changing map layout • UI redesign or animation overload • exaggerated VFX • perspective shifts • non-looping animation