Astroneer: Serene

Astroneer: Serene (sometimes styled as Astroneer + Serne) is a American-Korean Sci-Fi animated television series based on the sandbox space exploration game Astroneer it is a add-on that is not canon to the unlikely lore of Astroneer all 17 CGI episodes and one Christmas special have been pitched and are streaming exclusively on the United States streaming service Apple TV+ It came-out on December 17, 2021.

Synopsis
E is a astronaut who loves to see the digital universe of Serenity where he discovers a lot of new and relaxing bases in this beautiful, idyllic and state of the art world. It also educates the viewers about chemistry and aerospace engineering.

Characters

 * E (vocals by Victor Chu) – E is the main protagonist and scientist of the series. E is a young astronaut who is uniquely designed like a computer mouse. He is cute, curious, inquisitive, logical and loves to discover chemistry and engineering frequently while discovering the serene planets.
 * C.O.L.E. or entirely Computer Operated Logistics Engines is a futuristic elevated railway item in Astroneer and a main character of the series Astroneer: Serne. It usually transforms to drive (E) as a railway or solar-powered jet.

Unique Designs
The series features an animation style that mixes 2D animation and CGI animation. The vibe of the series was inspired by Star Wars: The Clone Wars, TRON; Uprising, ThunderCats, and Aeon Flux.

the series developer Victor Chu explained 'the idea was to create a distinct and serene style for the Astroneer CGI family show not seen elsewhere on television, streaming or in movies. He remotely worked with character and art designer Robert Valley (animation artist for the Gorillaz music videos) and lead vehicle designer Daniel Simon, who also worked on a related movies and series e.g. TRON: Uprising and TRON: Legacy including C.O.L.E and two new vehicles called G Map and IonEye.

Reception
Serene earned mostly positive reviews. It also currently holds an 8.8 rating on TV.com, and 10.10 rating from users on IMDb.com. It was earned positively for being relaxing but fun for a preschool and educational series

Trivia

 * It is remotely the first TV series based on Astroneer.
 * Serene sometimes teaches children and the viewers about chemistry and space technology.
 * G-Map and iONEye were designed by Daniel Simon and Vex
 * The series is designed for 1 to 12 year olds and fans of the sandbox simulation Astroneer.
 * A forecast is shown in the episodes to tell the viewers of what the weather is in Serenity.