From the buzz generated by their work for The Kuala Lumpur Major Dota 2 tournament in 2018, the CIRCLE Animation team was once again sought out to produce an animated trailer to promote the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Professional League (MPL) Season 3 Playoffs for Malaysia/Singapore held in Sunway Pyramid in April 2019. The 2-minute animation focused on a recently released hero Badang (a.k.a. The Tribal Warrior), a character inspired by Badang The Mighty, a fabled Malay warrior shared between Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. As a cinematic portrayal the ‘iron fist’ warrior demonstrating his power as a preview for Season 3 of the tournament, the production shone a spotlight on both its Southeast Asian backdrop along with a fresher look at the game through a new character.