XWDFr

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XWDFr
XWDFr Merouane.JPG
Born
Merouane M.

(1999-11-10) November 10, 1999 (age 24)
NationalityFrench
CitizenshipFrance
OccupationCreator (Mapper)
Height1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Websitebeyondcreative.gg

Merouane M, better known by his pseudonym XWDFr, is a French creator and mapper best known for his identical creations such as the Louvre Museum, the Sheikh Zayed Mosque, the Arc de Triomphe, and the Chambord castles. XWDFr specializes in video games and has worked for various brands like Epic Games,[1] Time Magazine, Intel, and RhinoShield, further enhancing his artistic abilities.[2]

XWDFr, with his expertise, provides a range of services such as Map creation, logo design, video production, brand and industrial design.[3] The appearance of his first map was released at the end of October 2019, on the theme of Halloween. He is presently working as a mapper and designer for Epic Games,[4] Beyond Creative and Goodnite.[5]

Early life and education

XWDFr (born November 10, 1999) was born in Poissy, France. From an early age, Merouane has been passionate about construction. As a child, his parents often gave him Lego and Kapla to play with, and he even subscribed to the weekly LEGO magazine back then. At the age of 14, XWDFr started playing Minecraft on a game console. Later he also became passionate about fighting games with Fortnite in 2017.

In 2018, XWDFr began his studies in architecture in Paris, but later dropped out to pursue his passion for creating maps.

Career

At the end of 2019, XWDFr decided to drop his studies in architecture to devote himself fully to his passion, which lay in map creation.[6] After dropping out, Merouane joined an affiliate program set up by Epic Games for content creators.[7] The appearance of his first map was released at the end of October 2019, on the theme of Halloween.[8]

In 2020, young XWDFr came across an opportunity to create maps for the first mapping tournament in France, organized by Fortnite and Goodnite.[9] Merouane tried his luck at it, however, he failed to get enough points for the final tournament, which took place in Lyon, France.[10] Following his failure, XWDFr embarked on a new challenge of creating maps of historical monuments like the mini Paris map, and in a matter of a few weeks, it became a hit in the game. Upon his success, XWDFr joined the Goodnite team as a professional creator.[11][12]

In May 2020, XWDFr created a futuristic megalopolis named "Next Generation” for the tournament organized by the famous creator MakaMakes, in which he came second.[13] At the end of August 2020, XWDFr partnered with the creator HassanFTN for the realization of the map "Sheikh Zayed Mosque of Abu Dhabi".[14]

Later in his professional journey, Intel ESLGaming and WSCgroup signed up with Goodnite and XWDFr.[15] Thereafter, XWDFr obtained sponsorship from Rhino Shield for his famous reproduction of the Louvre Museum. He was also asked by Intel and ESL for the creation of a map based on the reproduction of the capital of France.[16]

In 2021, XWDFr embarked on personal projects to create larger-than-life Tomorrownite maps inspired by the Tomorrowland music festival in Belgium.[17] He created an apocalyptic map as well.[18][19]

In 2022, XWDFr created an interactive experience “DJ Simulator”, where players can create their own music, fireworks, light games and so on.[20] Having gained rich experience in creating maps, XWDFr caught the attention of Quantum Builds, who decided to entrust him with the mission of reproducing a detailed museum for the notice of the “Doctor Who” series signed with BBC studios.[21]

In the media

        

References

  1. "Play The Fortnite Creative ESCAPE GAME - HORROR IN SCHOOL [FR-EN] » 5254-8106-1152 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  2. "Play The Fortnite Creative Kingdom Of Tiauesia BY XWDFr 1819-7548-2936 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  3. "Play The Fortnite Creative [RED Vs BLUE Vs BOT] - Tomorrownite 1458-4131-6583 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  4. "Play The Fortnite Creative [Part 1] - Mini Paris BY XWDFr 7593-6430-3199 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  5. "Play The Fortnite Creative [Artistic] Next Generation BY XWDFr 9227-7459-7811 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  6. "Pendant le Covid, les châteaux de la Loire se visitent… dans Fortnite". Europe 1 (in français). Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  7. "Play The Fortnite Creative [Castle Fortnite-Hub] Design BY XWDFr 4938-6258-7522 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  8. "Play The Fortnite Creative MOSQUE CHEIKH ZAYED (BY HASSAN & XWDFr) 0796-9126-3250 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  9. "Play The Fortnite Creative PALACE HUB 7464-1015-0518 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  10. "Play The Fortnite Creative The Healthy Map By Carrefour 6671-9497-0398 By Beyond". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  11. "Play The Fortnite Creative LABORATORIUM BY XWDFr 1426-6274-8969 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  12. "Comme Joe Biden, le Louvre débarque sur Fortnite !". Jeuxvideo.com (in français). Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  13. "Play The Fortnite Creative New Experience Demo 2 2654-7837-3789 By Chasejackman". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  14. "Play The Fortnite Creative CASABLANCA - WARZONE 2215-8236-7491 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  15. "Fortnite : De l'échec au succès insolent". Jeuxvideo.com (in français). Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  16. "Play The Fortnite Creative [Part 2] - The Louvre Museum BY XWDFr 8988-8570-6728 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  17. "Play The Fortnite Creative DJ SIMULATOR - Concert With Music Block 9245-7742-6380 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  18. "Play The Fortnite Creative Le Château De Chambord -MiniGame 2630-0254-3699 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  19. "Play The Fortnite Creative PRIVATE ACCESS 7783-1543-0372 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  20. "Play The Fortnite Creative BR - الجزائر 6973-5268-9717 By Refined". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.
  21. "Play The Fortnite Creative BR [Cities ZoneWars] - WEAPONS CHAPTER 3 2687-3367-3193 By XWDFr". Epic Games' Fortnite. Retrieved 20 May 2022.

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