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SURVIVING CHICAGO LLC · OUR GROWTH

THE WORK
IS GETTING
BIGGER.

Same city. Higher standard.

You can see the growth. More detail in the city. More depth in the characters. More intention behind every frame.

We’re building Surviving Chicago into a world you can watch, play, read, and carry with you. The neighborhood stays at the center.

See the evolution ↓
Dre, Malik, Jay and Nia in the V2 visual style on a Chicago rooftop
THE CREW / THE NEXT CHAPTER
BUILT IN PUBLIC.RAISED BY THE WORK.ROOTED IN CHICAGO.

01 / THE EVOLUTION

WE CAN SHOW
THE DIFFERENCE.

The early work put the Crew on the screen. V2 pushes the visual language further: stronger lighting, richer environments, and more deliberate cinematic framing.

This is the direction we’re developing. The earlier episodes remain part of our story—you can see where the work started and where it’s going.

V1 versus V2 comparison showing changes to lighting, background detail, depth and camera composition
V1 → V2 · THE VISUAL EVOLUTION Tap the image for a closer look ↗

02 / SEE IT MOVE

A LOOK
AT V2.

Stills show the detail. The preview shows the direction in motion. Press play to see the next visual chapter of Surviving Chicago.

V2 VISUAL PREVIEW · DEVELOPMENT WORK

03 / BEHIND THE FRAMES

THE PROCESS
IS THE WORK.

A finished scene takes more than one good image. Story, character design, shot planning, AI-assisted visual generation, voice, sound, and editing all have to work together.

The standard is simple: the scene has to serve the story. That means revising what falls short and putting the pieces together with intention.

  1. 01Write & plan

    Build the story, define the scene, and plan the shots.

  2. 02Design & develop

    Shape the characters, environments, and visual direction.

  3. 03Voice & edit

    Bring performance, sound, pacing, and images together.

  4. 04Review & release

    Refine the work and carry those lessons into the next release.

Go inside the production workflow +Behind Surviving Chicago production board: story and script, character design, storyboard, AI workflow, generation, voice and audio, editing and final export

Our production board: from the first idea to the finished episode. Open the image to inspect the details.

04 / WHERE WE’RE GOING

MORE WAYS
INTO THE WORLD.

The goal is a stronger body of work and more ways to connect with the Crew. Here is what’s available, what’s next, and what’s still taking shape.

AVAILABLE NOW

The world is already growing.

Watch the stories, play Out the Jam and Street Kings, and explore the coloring books. Each format opens another door into Surviving Chicago.

Explore the series ↗

NEXT / OCTOBER 23, 2026

Backyard Legends. Kris D. Lofton.

The next game brings the Crew to the baseball lot. The Kris D. Lofton coloring comic takes the story from the ballfield to the big screen.

See what’s coming ↗

IN DEVELOPMENT

The next chapter has a name.

Walking By Faith Not Sight is coming soon. Alongside the V2 visual direction, it’s part of the next stage of storytelling we’re building toward.

RELEASE DETAILS TO COME
Dre, Malik, Jay and Nia Surviving Chicago artwork
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05 / BEYOND THE SCREEN

REP
THE WORLD.

Surviving Chicago apparel and Crew stickers are here. Wear the city or take your favorite character with you.

See current products, sizes, prices, and shipping in our Printify store.

Explore official merch ↗

FROM CHICAGO. STILL BUILDING.

THE NEXT CHAPTER
HAS TO BE EARNED.

Watch the work. See the progress. Stay for what comes next.