Thank you all so much for your plentiful patience and pining to see this project finally be released on KZfaq. Whiskermoon and I are beyond proud of every single contribution, be it a part, thumbnail, piece of fanart, or supportive comment, and we are aching with gratitute thanks to all of you. Happy 15 long years of Warriors, everyone! May RiverClan swim! May SkyClan leap! And while ShadowClan sneaks, and WindClan bounds, ThunderClan hopes for all their stories to live forever, for it be on our hearts on in the books! Also; I am first. I always was, and always will be.

“These are ridiculous cat books, but they are *my* ridiculous cat books.” - Moonkitti

It's five giants because cats have five toe beans

I’m sorry, but why is nobody talking about how ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL the end credits are?!

As of today (January 21, 2023), Warriors is officially twenty years old. It's hard to wrap my mind around that fact. I find it amazing that this community has created and brought together so many artists time and time again to create so many MAPs. Thank you, everyone, for such an amazing community.

It’s not A warrior cat map... It’s *THE* warrior cat map.

This should just be called “Warrior Cats: The Map”

I love how during the line "You're Beautiful" It shows BrightHeart

How come I can identify every single cat and plot line but can’t remember how to do my math

Person: What's Warriors? Me: Do you have 10 minutes to spare?

At the end where Firestar sits there, his collar infront of him really hit me. This all began with him and now... wow...

For those who are confused, the parts are all sorted out by Clans! 0:21 - 2:08 RiverClan 2:09 - 2:56 SkyClan 2:57 - 4:07 ShadowClan 4:08 - 5:30 WindClan 5:31 - 6:56 ThunderClan

I can't believe this map is a few years old already.. Time flies so quick. I remember watching this around the first six months it came out and it's still as beautiful as it was in its' younger days

When Firestar looked back before the great journey and said "I've been here so very long" I cRIED

When I was 7 years old, I was diagnosed with ADD, and it was a hard road. It was 3rd grade and I still couldn’t read. My mother was disappointed and worried, and my teachers were so annoyed. I was scared and couldn’t do anything right. Then my friend introduced me to warriors. I learned to read just like that. Soon enough, I was excelling in school for the most part. I read every single book by the time I was in 6th grade. Looking back, I have been through a lot while reading warriors. Certain events from the series will remind me of happy and sad memories from my past that I want to cherish forever. I wish I could put into words how much these books changed my life for the better. Even after all my friends moved on from the series, I still read every single book. Watching this map makes me remember all the things I have gone through during the time I was reading the books. Seeing how far I, and along with others, have come. The gratitude I feel towards the fandom and the books is way more immense than I could ever say. Thank you for bringing this into creation. Even after a year of it being out, it still makes me emotional. I truly thank you. Wow um thanks for all the likes??

I cannot BELIEVE this was only 5 years ago. It seems like something we've always had.

Whiskermoon: I WANT THIS MAP TO BE PERFECT Participants: SIR YES SIR The outcome: ✨beauty✨

ok we can just mark this day down now as a historical point for the warriors fandom sorry no questions asked

me: *going into a job interview* employer: so, what are your talents. me: *sweating nervously* uhh, i can name all the events that happen in the Five Giants MAP.

RIVERCLAN 0:22 Cats hunting near the river. 0:30 Mapleshade crossing the stones from Riverclan with her kits but they end up drowning. 0:36: Stormkit breaks his jaw on the stepping stones, and Mapleshade's spirit show up. 0:44 Stormkit seeing his broken jaw, and tries not to listen to his parents argue about Rainflower disowning him. 0:48 Crookedjaw's mother dying, then Willowbreeze and two of his kits . Mapleshade is watching him still. 0:55 Oakheart bringing Mistykit and Stonekit to RiverClan , Bluefur watching from the bushes. 1:03 Silverstream saves Graystripe. 1:09 Tigerstars and Leopardstar create an alliance. 1:16 Leapardstar breaks the alliance between her and Tigerstar, taking back Riverclan. 1:22 Sasha brings her kits, Moth (Mothwing) and Hawk (Hawkfrost) to Riverclan. 1:29 Feathertail saving the Tribe of Rushing Water from Sharptooth, dying in the process. Stormfur, her brother, stays behind to stay with Brooke. 1:37 Hawkfrost training with Tigerstar in the Dark Forest, then gets killed by Brambleclaw. 1:47 Mistystar becomes leader and learns that Mothwing does not believe in Starclan, demoting her to an elder. 1:59 Mistystars Omen of a Moth, signifying that Mothwing still has potential as a medicine cat. SKYCLAN 2:09 Skyclan's territory is being taken down by humans and the first sight of four trees was taken as a sign that only four clans should should exist, thus the four main clans banding up to banish Skyclan. 2:16 Cloudstar has to leave his mate and kits in Thunderclan as she just gave birth. 2:21 SkyClan numbers shorten after some time. 2:29 Firestar and Sandstorm arrives to rebuild the clan with rogues, loners, and kittypets. 2:35 Rainfur dies from the rat attacks. 2:38 Firestar kills the Rats' leader, saving Skyclan. 2:43 Leafdapple becomes leader of Skyclan, letting them recconect with Starclan. Cloudstar reunites with Birdflight. 2:50 Sol joins Skyclan but is banished because of his actions. SHADOWCLAN 2:57 ShadowClan warriors fighting other cats. 3:04 Raggedpelt kills his kittypet dad, Hal. 3:10 Brokenstar becomes the tyrannical leader of Shadowclan. 3:17 Yellowfang is Exiled and takes refuge in Thunderclan. 3:24 The leaderless clan goes weak until Tigerclaw arrives. 3:31 Tawnypaw crosses the thunderpath to be with her father, Tigerstar . 3:39 Tigerstar recruits Scourge to help take over the forest. 3:48 Scourge kills Tigerstar, Forcing Blackfoot to become the leader. 3:55 Sol convinces Blackstar to abandon Starclan beliefs but he soon goes back to believing in them. 4:02 Tigerheart is shown to resemble Tigerstar which he hates. 4:07 Flametail is drowning in the lake. WINDCLAN 4:13 Past Windclan cats using both moors and tunnels to hunt, 4:21 Moth Flight's curiosity follows a moth to discover the Moonstones. 4:31 Graywing, a Riverclan Medicine cat, sees three Windclan kits drowning in the river and doesn't save them, then she sees them in a dream of what they could have been if they were saved. 4:37 Tallstar and his clan are driven out of the forest by Brokenstar. 4:44 Tallstar appoints Onewhisker as the leader because of their connection instead of Mudclaw, his Deputy. 4:46 Mudclaw rebels against Onewhisker's leadership with a couple of cats, and is crushed from a falling tree by Starclan. 4:51 Tallstar reunites with Jake in Starclan. 4:57 CrowFeathers's three different relationships with Feathertail, Leafpool, and Nightcloud. 5:03 Fallen Leaves watch Heatherpaw and Lionpaw play in the tunnels together, signifying the return of the tunnels later. 5:11 Breezepelt is trying to get his father, Crowfeather, to acknowledge him. 5:17 Antpelt's double death. 5:24 Onestar tries to prove he doesn't need Thunderclan's help and destroys his friendship with Firestar when he attacks from the tunnels. THUNDERCLAN 5:31 Tigerclaw watches his father leave the clans to live the Kittypet life. 5:35 Goosefeather tries to warn about Tigerclaw but is seen as a crazy cat. 5:40 Tigerclaw kills Redtail. 5:44 Cinderpaw is saddened by her broken leg as she can't be a warrior now. 5:48 Cloudtail is comforting the injured Brightheart, previously called Lostface. 5:55 Bluestar sacrifices her life to save Fireheart and her clan from dogs, later dying in the gorge by drowning. 6:00 Firestar is looking back at the old territories one last time. 6:09 Leafpool is the first to find the Moonpool with Sorreltail by her side. 6:17 Graystripe finds the clans again and reunites with his best bud, Firestar. 6:23 Hollykit, Lionkit, and Jaykit are born.. by who?

20 years... Of joy Sorrow Friendship Love Tears Pain Relief Drifting apart Coming together For the characters and readers alike. I discovered this series in 3rd grade at 8 years old. I'm 19 now, and still get Warriors books for my birthday. This series has carried us all through so much. Thank you Erin Hunter, for the wonderful journey. ❤

Does anyone else start tearing up when it says “You’re beautiful” and it cuts to Brightheart?

I almost cried at the end with that picture of Firepaw this is so nostalgic

I think one day, if a Warriors movie is ever animated, it should be done in MAP form. Like a normal movie but animated in different parts from different animators. To people not in the community it will be jarring, but to the fans, it will be just like home ❤️

Came back to this after StarClan's chosen and both maps hit hard. Still iconic.

What if Firestar woke up one day... only to discover it was all a dream? Firestar woke up, surrounded by some soft fabrics substance. He stood and yawned, surprised to not find the scents of the forest around him. Confused, he looked about. Fear grabbed him as he realized he was in a twoleg den. But.. memories were rushing back. He swung his head around, hearing a jingle noise. There was something on his neck... it was.. his collar? His collar that he had worn all those many years ago. But... had it been so long? He look out the window, surprised to see he was back in the old forest. All of the trees were there. As he tried to process something, he heard a twoleg call something that sounded almost like... Rusty. He knew that name. It was 𝘩𝘪𝘮. He looked out at the trees, and tried to hold back the tears. It had been a dream. Everything, the clans, the freedom. He looked out, his breathe shaking. None of it had happened... The Clans didn’t exist. Rusty gazed out at the window in sorrow. All the cats he’d loved... Sandstorm... her name seemed faded. He had daughters too, but their names were being lost in memory. His friends, his Clan. He forced himself to remember. He had to remember. But as the dream faded farther, Rusty felt himself thrown into a flurry of memories he didn’t understand, places he’d never seen, cats he’d never met. As he gazed into the forest, the comfort of his twoleg home began to come back to him, and he suddenly found an emotion burning deep inside that he hadn’t realized before. As the trees began to fill with dawn light, Rusty saw the flicker of bird wings. And the sleek, ruffled tail of a wildcat. ( ...You guys... the love and support you have given me from this little piece of writing is astounding and absolutely incredible!! I’ve read every single reply and each and every one just makes my day. You have no idea how special all that feedback is to me. I’ve been writing for many years and will continue to do so! Thank you so much! You all are amazing! 💖 )

Y'all managed to fit 15 YEARS of books into 7 MINUTES IN THE MOST BEAUTIFUL WAY POSSIBLE Seriously though this turned me into a mess of years and nostalgia. All the animators did so well and all the hard work paid off. I could tell what was going on in every scene and that's rare to find with a MAP. Well done y'all.

Firestar taught me to notice the bad in the world. Graystripe taught me to happy in the worst of places. Sandstorm taught me to be fierce when you need to be. Cinderpelt taught me to care for those who are different. Ravenpaw taught me to run from danger. Bluestar taught me to do what was best. Whitestorm taught me to make noblest of choices. Yellowfang taught me to care for family no matter what. Brackenfur taught me to be happy with what you have. Spottedleaf taught me to accept who you love. Tigerstar taught me to be ambitious and keep going. Darkstripe taught me to stay beside your only friend. Longtail taught me to recognise the evil in someone. Lionheart taught me to teach ones younger than you. Silverstream taught me to cherish true love. Scourge taught me to stand up to those who bullied you. Brightheart taught me to be strong no matter how ugly people say you are. Cloudtail taught me to love despite how they look. Dustpelt taught me to always pick the right side. Mousefur taught me to be fierce no matter how old I was. Thistleclaw taught me to fight for your ambitions (ignore this heh) Snowfur taught me to see past the bad in true love. Bramblestar taught me to learn from my teachers. Squirrelflight taught me to love and look after your siblings. Leafpool taught me about Stranger Danger (Crowfeather ahem) Ashfur taught me nothing. Crookedstar taught me to conquer your disabilities. Mistystar taught me to accept who I am. Blackstar taught me to be grumpy and suspicious of my enemies. Stonefur taught me to stand up for what you believe in, even in the face of danger. (+Loon) Tawnypelt taught me to ignore bad things from what people expect from you. Edit: I once posted this on the MAP Call 3 years ago. I post here knowing that warrior cats has shaped a lot of peoples childhoods. I’m 18 now and I’m glad to say that I’ve been in this fandom for a long time. Thank you all and the Hunters.

It's crazy, I'm a full-grown adult now, mid-20's, and I can still feel and recall every single event in this from reading this series throughout elementary/middle, and into high school. Still such a strong emotional connection. Despite the occasional discrepancy, the Erins did a great job with character development and world-building. I'll have my future children read these books one day, when they're old enough to handle the graphic content.

I just remembered how MASSIVE the warriors series truly is...

I feel like the entire fandom just had a baby my heaRT IS RACING

The fact that these books have been going on for around 18 years is shocking. This series was such an integral part of my childhood and the impact is unparalleled.

It hit me when the song said “your beautiful” and Brightheart was there because honestly it’s fits. She is beautiful and her face is like wrecked y’know- this map has such a.. strong aura glued to it it’s just so good and enjoyable- I honestly wish I’d watched it earlier than 4 years later! Gosh the artists must’ve put hard work into this because you can see their effort. I enjoyed this map and I’m glad I watched it.

All of this started because one single cat wanted a different life. That cat's life went places. Helped many. And if you think about it, this MAP wouldn't exist if those words hadn't been spoken. *"Fire alone will save the clan."*

The intro warning should go like this: Warning: This map is going to make you cry. Watch it with your own responsibility.

How the hell has it already been 6 years since this map came out. I remember being 13 and watching this on the couch 10 minutes before I had to go to school. This community has really bring themselves together to make a masterpiece. That is literally how much this book series had affected us

I don’t even read Warriors anymore, yet I keep coming back to this map because it’s so beautiful.

when this map first came out, i was ecstatic. i couldn't wait for it. but as the years went on, i forgot about it. i stopped reading warrior cats, stopped keeping up to date with it. i would always check back once or twice a year to see if it was done. in all honesty, i thought it would be abandoned. when the announcement date came out, and it came out on my birthday, i was so excited. i had no idea that the first warrior cats book came out on my birthday either. then i watched it today. i've never been so blown away by a map. all the love and feelings i once had for this world and these characters just came rushing back. i actually might cry. this was totally worth the wait. i've never seen so much thought put into a map, and i've never seen a more professional one. so thank you, not only WhiskerMoon, but every single person who did even the tiniest work in this. every part is beautiful. and thank you, Erins, for making this detailed, amazing, gorgeous universe happen. i know this will probably get lost in the sea of appreciative comments, but i still wanted to contribute. i dont think i've ever felt so emotional over an animation. thank you

i just had 15 heart attacks

came full circle with starclan's chosen, two amazing maps

I love how the credits is the map and it shows All the clans while it's showing the participants!

8:48 I was watching the picture, and I fucking knew the collar was gonna be there, I was just waiting for it, I knew it was going to be there, and when I saw it I can't stop crying what have you done to me

**loudly glares at youtube** Stay away we've got chainsaws

I remember watching this when It came out. I was 9. Now I’m almost 15. Thank you for giving me such a wonderful childhood ❤

Happy 20 years everybody. If it wasn’t for this silly little book series I don’t think I would’ve made it this far. The warriors fandom is single-handedly the most hardworking and dedicated one I’ve ever seen, and thank you for making my childhood wonderful.

This isn’t just a map. Or THE map. This is what I want the movie to become. No, I take that back. This IS the movie.

Okay, if I'm being honest this gave me chills. Warriors has definitely changed so many people's lifes. And it all started with just one cat longing for a different life.

Warrior Cats got me through so much when I was younger. Re-reading the whole series and I swear to god I will always come back to these books. This video made me so emotional because it reminded me of growing up and feeling so lost, yet finding solace in these books. The intricate lives of these cats made so much sense to me, whereas my own life was confusing and unpredictable. Thank you to everyone that was part of this video - it truly is something so special.

I started tearing up near the end of this because of nostalgia. These silly little cats have shaped so much of my childhood

I love how *one* small cat who just wanted to change his life, changed ours so much, he gave life to a big, BIG world and wow, im never forgetting this series honestly

I am not joking this made me tear up when I first watched it. seeing everyone come together as a community and spend days, weeks, on each individual part, to create such an amazing tribute over the span of years warms my heart! the storytelling is amazing, props to the scriptwriters for making such a vast story flow together so well! each animator masterfully showed off their own style and best work, and the finished project was well worth it! You did a great job with the credits as well, the MAP has such a beautiful style it it! Congrats on 15 years of warriors!

The best thing one of my friends did was show me the small little spot on the bookshelf where the warriors books were. Can still remember the old teared spines and the ripped pages, but how I literally hugged the books and carried them everywhere I could, without warriors, I'll be honest, there's no way I would be where I am without it. Without warriors I wouldn't bother reading, I wouldn't bother discovering what communities the internet held, and the community inspired me to draw and one day animate. Its helped me so much with writing, storytelling, imagination, and everything that would've taken me so much longer to discover. Without warriors I would've probably never read harry potter. Warriors opened a whole new door for me and I'm grateful it at least used to be a part of my life. I dont bother to keep up with the a million new books but the first 4 arcs are what brought me the most memories.

“The valley” is such a dang good song to end this to, it’s so beautiful and full of adventure I like painting my watercolor work to the song.

The whole symbolic ending with Alderpaw and Sparkpaw resembling Firestar and Bramblestar is exactly why I didn’t keep reading after the Last Hope. It was very clear that the cats would keep going. At that point, it didn’t feel like the story NEEDED to be told anymore. It simply was.

I like to think with the credits, when it says “We were born in the valley” it’s all the Skyclan cats signing-

Me: *Clicks video* Also me: *Pauses immediately because I don't want to bawl my eyes out watching this for the fifth time* Also also me: *Goes to comments to read those instead*

This will always be the best MAP in the Warriors community. This is the MAP the introduced me to the community, and got me more into art. If it were not for this MAP, things in my life would be different. I know it sounds dramatic but no joke

omg when firestar sits with his collar at the end it hit me like a truck

This is fucking beautiful. I’ve really fallen away from warriors, but seeing this map after so long.... I’m actually in tears. I remember every stunning animation the fanbase has created over the years. Every animator and artist this fandom has inspired to become who they are, what they’ve created. It’s so amazing what people are capable of making together. Absolutely stunning

nostalgia, this is one of the first warriors maps i ever watched and its my favourite till this day fr fr

I’m putting this comment here so when someone likes or comments, I am reminded to look at my favorite warrior cats map of all time. It’s so pretty and everyone did such a good job. I love this map and the books with all my heart, and it will stay that way.

A proper end to the Firestar Era

Into the Wild was the first book in the series I picked up, back in 2013 I think? Dear GOD it changed my life. I've gone through some crap, we all have, but Warriors is a constant in my life. So many lessons can be learned through these fluffy ninja cats, and I wouldn't have it any other way. I know I can fall back to these comfortable things in my life when it gets rough, and I'll always love them all to bits. I think my favorite memory of these books is when I was reading the first arc to my little cousin. It was the 'Brightheart meets Princess for the first time' scene, and she was confused. "Emma, why does Cloudtail love Brightheart if she's ugly?" she had asked. "Why do you think she's ugly?" I stopped reading to talk to her. "Well... she got hurt. Her face is all scratched up. She isn't pretty now," (She's seven. This was a very valid argument to her) So I set the book down. "Just because Brightheart isn't pretty anymore doesn't mean she isn't beautiful. That's what Cloudtail meant when he said that. He loves her for her, not for how pretty she is. He doesn't care what she looks like, he cares about how kind she is, how brave she is. He loves her unconditionally," I explained. My cousin then asked what 'unconditionally' meant. "No strings attached, just pure love. He doesn't care what others think of her. To him, Brightheart is the most beautiful cat he could ever see." She accepted it there. The next time we played with her LPS toys (it was a common thing for us), she had one with only one eye. It had gotten scratched up, so she just gave it an eyepatch made with tape and called it good. Brightheart's story, and me explaining it to her, had influenced her. It didn't matter that the toy (and the character the toy was playing) only had one eye. It still had value. It wasn't broken. That's a lesson that I've never forgotten Warriors taught her.

I've lost count of the number of times I've watched this. The animation is spectacular, but those songs.... they get me right in the mood. Especially that first one.

On January 21 of next year , Warrior cat books can legally drink alcohol

IF THIS DOESN'T BREAK THE INTERNET, I'LL BE VERY DISAPPOINTED BECAUSE THIS IS THE MOST AMAZING THING I'VE EVER SEEN!!!!! Holy guacamole, guys, this was absolutely worth the wait! I got chills in so many parts, I couldn't even list them all. Every clan's best stories were represented here, and everyone's artwork was exceptionally well done. And then when I thought it couldn't get any better, the END CREDITS!!! It looked so professional! 8D I could totally see that happening in an actual Warriors movie. I stayed strong until the very last scene where the black and white lineart fades to color, and the picture pans to Firepaw sitting in front of his torn collar. Nostalgia hit me like a lighting bolt, and that's what started the water works. I've never been prouder to be a part of the Warriors community, and I really hope I'll get to be part of a project of this caliber someday in the future! Great job to everyone involved. We have a great fanbase going on here!

Firestar singing "I've been here so very long." Is a small part of the map, but it doesn't *need* to be long either. It feels huge on its own because it really makes me think. He's been here since the very beginning. We saw him grow from a simple kittypet wanting more than being a housepet to a great leader who's changed the Clans for the better. With the series still growing, Warriors has gone a long, long way. There are multiple things people really don't like about it (as with everything), but as a whole it's an amazing series with great fans. (I have a lot to say. But I don't know how to say it. So uh, take this and I hope you understand it.) Oh and the picture of Rusty at the end made me cry.

Sometimes, when I feel sad, I still come back to this, to remind myself of the good old times, where there was nothing else to worry about except what the name of that one warrior was again and when the next MAP came out. Sometimes, I still watch this with tears in my eyes, wondering how many times this masterpiece has given me back the will to live. Sometimes, I still tell myself that art is something so divers, so special, that no one, ever, can tell me how to make it or what's wrong or good when making it. Sometimes, when I feel sad, I still come back to this, to make myself feel something else than emptiness. And sometimes, when I feel sad, I still come back to this, to bring myself back to peace. _"we didn't know that we were making memories, we just knew that we were having fun"_

I think this actually was the first MAP i ever saw. I remember i was in grade 2 and my older sister in grade 4. I got home early, and some hours after that, my sister came back from school, bringing a warriors book with her, Starlight, and i had no clue wath it was about. But i was reading the parts when they arrived to the lake and took a sneak-peak too see what happned in the end of the books, so i also got to read the part when Leafpool is nearly falling over the edge of the hollow. I cried even though i didnt know what it was about, and some weeks later my sis brought back the first book in the series, and how i ENJOYED! I have LOVED it since then now, and now im nearly in grade 6 and have nearly readen all books in the series! Love u guys that made the warrior cats books, and all guys who have made all these wonderful M.A.P:s 💖

Oh gosh the credits were beautiful ;; I feel like this MAP gave me a strange sort of peace, it's been hard for me to let go of Firestar but I feel like after watching this and the credits I'm ready to move on :') (I still love him though) Thank you for running after all of us participants to make this map possible and thank you everyone for working hard on their parts.

baby its YOU (you) YOURE THE ONE I LOVE YOURE THE ONE I NEED YOURE THE ONLY ONE I SEE CMON BABY ITS YOUUUU

This MAP was legit THE FACE of the Warriors fandom in 2018, and still kinda is

I think it's cute how, when Tallstar joined StarClan and his family was standing there, welcoming him he just left them as soon as he saw Jake. I can't.. My heart.. [Don't yell at me for wrong grammar. I'm German]

2:40 "Rats aren't so hard" says Firestar immediately drowning in rats

At about 8:50, I started to tear up, and I felt a sob in my throat, and I wanted to cry. What a journey - for the animators, as well as for the readers in general. The series, the community, everyone who contributes to it (and those who merely watch, listen, and read) - we've all come so far, and I feel as if this is an embodiment of that growth, that development. Everyone who worked on this project did beautifully. There's so much I'll have to go back and look through, because I know I've missed so much, and everyone deserves to have their hard work fully appreciated, with as much attention to detail as possible. I can imagine watching this a hundred times and still finding something new and wonderful each time. I'll wind down before this gets too sappy. I just wanted to thank everyone for all of the time they put into this amazing project, especially to WhiskerMoon and Callipepla Californica for planning and putting it together. This really made my night, and I hope that everyone who sees it can really appreciate the love put into it

I know you’re never going to see this. But I remember the first video for the parts being published when I was a KID. I remember waiting patiently for the final map to drop and always checking for updates. I would visualize it in my head with the descriptions given. And by God. The finished product was epic. I sort of hate that word, but I can’t even think of what else to say. It was more than worth the waiting. I was so excited! And now it’s been 6 years, maybe 8 or 9 since the original announcement? I’m an adult now. And I still come back to this all the time. And it makes me super emotional. So thanks for this

This is hands down the best map of any fandom on KZfaq. Four years from the day I first watched it it is still relevant and I still love every frame.

I grew up with these cats. Each one of them was impacted me in some way. Warriors has been my life since 2015. It's made me cry, laugh, angry, happy and forced me into reality. Without warriors idk what I would do. Warriors holds my heart forever. Always a warrior at heart

8:47 Just think it all started with a kittypet going "into the wild " 😢🙂

The warrior cats fandom has changed my life and given me many friends that I still talk too to this day. I don’t know where I would be without these books but I love them so much. Maps like this got me more invested in the fandom. What an honor it must be to be able to animate such a big piece of the fandoms history.

It’s hard to believe that this is already 5 years old

Dude the ending was fantastic it felt like I saw an ending of a movie

I know the last part was only supposed to be Alderpaw and Sparkpaw looking excited at each other because of their apprenticeship as the end of the song became more cheerful, but out of all the parts of this map that impacted me the most for some reason. Neither of them knew anything about what all their ancestors had gone through, hence the entire rest of the map. It just shows such pureness and naiveness, it's almost beautiful. I keep coming back to watch this over and over again since it came out, this is truly one of the most amazing and detailed maps ever put together in the warrior cats community. Every single person put their all into their small parts, and this is so obviously reflected in the end result. Ugh it's just so amazing I can't lmao

god, i remember waiting for this map for years, and watching it for the first time when it DID come out. incredible to think that its already been over four years since then. this truly was the end of an era for the warriors fandom, of generation 2. i love gen 3, and the absolute madlad high quality maps we get now, but i hold these slightly older maps near and dear to my heart. i never watch this and not cry. much love to all reading this, have a great night/day :)

five years ago, I accidentally came across this video, and then I started following Warriors.This is a video of great significance to me❤

I don't even read Warriors so I didn't understand what was happening half the time in this video but even so this was REALLY GOOD! It amazes me how much work and time went into this MAP and it definitely paid off. All the animators involved did an astounding job!!!

The Warriors fandom, redefining art since 2003. HOLY STARCLAN THIS IS AMAZING!!

4 years later. I havent really kept up with the warriors books or the community anymore and i have moved on with new interests and honestly forgot warriors existed for a while. I came back to this map and watched it all the way through and cried so bad with nostalgia. I watched this the day it came out and to this day it still brought me to tears. I will never forget this map

“It’s a kid’s book” they said

That end credits sequence is exactly what I hope the end of a real Warriors movie would look like.

The warning should’ve included a heart failure warning; my heart couldn’t handle this

Decided to take a trip down memory lane today, first cringing, now im sobbing

I remember this MAP so well. I came here for the nostalgia, but this project really inspired me and left an impact on me as an artist and as a fan even though I've long since left the Warriors fandom. Even if the series isn't what it used to be, I do miss it and it's raised some great animators. It's funny how with the same old story about talking cats the senior animators of the community grow, produce some amazing stuff, and leave at some point and new animators come in and take their place and also blossom as artists. It's a beautiful cycle and I'm sure it still happens now, but I'm not there to witness it anymore. Honestly, I'm feeling a little tempted to read The Broken Code. Thanks Warrior fandom, even though you're, erm, a bit _quirky_ at times, thanks for inspiring me and giving me some joy.

IT’S HERE AND I’M FREAKING OUT

everyone's asking for a warriors movie, but do they know that it's right here?

TALLSTAR RUNNING FOR JAKE IN STARCLAN, UM, EXCUSE YOU, WHO LET YOU MAKE ME FEEL THIS WAY???? *sobbing*

Now that an official warrior cats animation is in the works, I don't know if the world is truly ready for warriors.. But then again we've never got anything of the sort, so I'm excited

I did not see the end credits coming, wow, just wow!

HELL YEAAAAA

All these years and this still holds up as the most iconic warriors map, it describes everything so perfectly not to mention how everything is so gorgeous, the scenery, the animation, the song, everything goes together so well and I hope every artist who worked on this know they contributed to Warrior cats history in such a huge way. Everyone involved did amazingly I adore this map so much.