Drones play an integral role in the show’s narrative, as Bambi and Prince recurrently use the aircrafts to survey their terrain and develop rescue strategies. In anticipation of Echo 3, the team at Territory Studio developed several different drone designs before ultimately settling on the sleek and compact version seen in the show. The light-weight frame, foldable mechanics, and bird-like wings of this design mirror the latest in military technology, demonstrating both the show and the studio’s commitment to cutting-edge VFX work.

The heads-up display (HUD) through which the show’s main characters see the drone’s line-of-sight takes inspiration from existing military displays, but excises all extraneous details to showcase an elegant representation of modern screen technologies. Even though the design presents itself as simple at first, as the show progresses, its versatility reflects the complexity of its making. The HUD design’s ability to exhibit visuals as seen using heat-vision or night-time vision is a testament to the team’s meticulous involvement in the creation of this display, as well as their commitment to presenting a realistic, but forward-looking interpretation of modern military technology.

One of the key features of the HUD Design Territory Studio’s team innovated upon was Threat Detection. Taking inspiration from advancements in military hardware, one of the main ways in which this HUD rendition distinguishes itself is in its ability to differentiate between armed and unarmed visual targets. In crucial moments from the show, the HUD plays a deciding part in revealing who is a friend and who is a foe, as well as how many enemies Bambi and Prince will have to fight or evade in their mission to rescue Amber. All of this is presented in streamlined fashion, making complex moments of intense military action easily digestible for audiences.