Rafael Machó Alcaraz

Rafael Machó Alcaraz, also known as Rafa, is a Spanish video game visual effects (VFX) artist. He worked at MercurySteam from 2018 to 2022 as a VFX Artist for Metroid Dread, departing in early 2022 to work at Shapefarm in Japan.
Shortly after the release of Dread, Alcaraz participated in the chat discussion for a livestreamDoeboy. "MercurySteam Dev is here!! - Metroid Dread Hard Mode [1/2]". YouTube. October 26, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022. of the game by Doeboy, a speedrunner.Rafael Machó Alcaraz (iRafaMacho). "Hi @Doeboy It's 4:00 AM here in spain and I just ended your 12h stream of Metroid Dread, and I enjoyed it a lot! ¶ You made me so happy with your reactions and passion and I'm glad you liked the game so hard hahahaha" 10 October 2021 10:20 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/iRafaMacho/status/1447386675391471617Doeboy (Doeboy). "I had the honor of @iRafaMacho, a Metroid Dread dev, watching my initial Metroid Dread stream + hanging out in chat when I started hard mode ¶ he is funny af LOL ¶ check that out and other highlights from my first hard mode run / second overall playthrough: https://youtu.be/g0WkmTcCIzs" 28 October 2021 1:47 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/Doeboy/status/1453780506470932484Rafael Machó Alcaraz (iRafaMacho). "I'm blushing so much right now hahahaha ¶ I enjoyed a lot your run and had a very fun time in your stream, the honor is clearly mine!" 28 October 2021 2:36 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/iRafaMacho/status/1453792856888446979
In the lead up to and after Dread's release, Alcaraz has interacted with various Metroid fans on Twitter.Rafael Machó Alcaraz (iRafaMacho). [image of Samus in Metroid: Other M with hearts and a crying Kermit the Frog] 10 October 2021 11:45 a.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/iRafaMacho/status/1447226745552261135 He was proud to have seen his work used in the montage of Dread footage played during the orchestral performance at The Game Awards 2021, where Dread was a nominee for Game of the Year.Rafael Machó Alcaraz (iRafaMacho). "Ver mis vfx en esa pantalla enorme con la orquesta... 🥲 joder, toda una experiencia haber vivido así estos #TheGameAwards, un broche de oro a un viaje irrepetible. ¶ I 💙🤍You #MetroidDread" (Rough translation: "Seeing my vfx on that huge screen with the orchestra... 🥲 damn, it was quite an experience to have lived like this #TheGameAwards , a finishing touch to an unrepeatable trip. ¶ I 💙🤍 You #MetroidDread") 9 December 2021 11:26 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/iRafaMacho/status/1469161512703041539 He was unaware that Golzuna had a unique recoiling animation when hit with a Shinespark.Rafael Machó Alcaraz (iRafaMacho). "Me encanta ver cosas que ni yo tenía ni idea xD" (Rough translation: "I love seeing things that I had no idea xD") 14 October 2021 5:08 p.m. Tweet. https://twitter.com/iRafaMacho/status/1448757520550535170
==Gallery==
Rafael Machó Alcaraz Dread collection.jpg|Alcaraz's Dread collection, including the game, Special Edition, Metroid Mission Logs and Games Tribune magazine.Rafael Machó Alcaraz (newrafa_). "No podría estar más contento de haber podido formar parte de este pedacito de historia del videojuego. ¶ El desarrollo, el soñado anuncio en el E3, la recepción de la gente, los análisis y por supuesto el lanzamiento del juego. ¶ Una experiencia única y preciosa. ¶ #MetroidDread 💙🤍" (Rough translation: I couldn't be happier to have been able to be a part of this little piece of video game history. ¶ The development, the dream announcement at E3, the reception of the people, the analysis and of course the launch of the game. ¶ A unique and precious experience. ¶ #MetroidDread 💙🤍") Instagram. October 10, 2021. Retrieved February 24, 2022. https://www.instagram.com/p/CU2vuLAMYte/
Rafael Machó Alcaraz Dread collection displayed.jpg|His expanded collection, including a print signed by Kenji Yamamoto, Yoshio Sakamoto, Minako Hamano, Takehiko Hosokawa and Fumi Hayashi.
Rafael Machó Alcaraz name in credits.jpg|Alcaraz's name in the Dread credits.
==External links==
*Alcaraz on LinkedIn
*Alcaraz on MobyGames
*Alcaraz on Twitter
*Alcaraz on ArtStation
*Alcaraz on YouTube
*Alcaraz on Instagram
==References==
Category:MercurySteam employees
Category:Visual Effects Artists