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[2025.01.31] Contest: Best Costume 2025


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Calling All Creative Minds!


Our annual Best Costume 2025 contest has begun, and this is your chance to bring your dream costume to life! Let your imagination run wild and compete for the grand prizeyour design added to the game!
 
How to Participate?

  1. Create your costume design in any format – draw it on paper, sketch it in a notebook, or use digital tools like Paint, Photoshop, or any other editor.

  2. Head to THIS section and create a new topic with your entry. Make sure your topic title includes your character's nickname, realm, and costume name.

Contest Guidelines:

  • Your costume must be pixel art.
  • A front view is required; other angles are optional but encouraged.
  • Make sure your entry follows the Forum rules and the game's Rules of Conduct. This means no offensive, adult, inappropriate, or otherwise prohibited content.
  • No modifications to existing in-game costumes (e.g., recoloring, adding or altering elements).
  • No direct copies of costumes from movies, games, or other media.
  • No using other people's artwork from the Internet or other participants.

And remember – it's only one entry per participant!


To ensure a smooth transition of your costume into the game, we've updated the requirements for digital submissions. Following these guidelines will minimize the need for adjustments during integration.

 

Please note: We reserve the right to modify your design if necessary due to technical limitations of the game engine or graphic editor.


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  • Use the provided template for your design. Do not resize or alter it, as this may prevent your costume from being properly transferred into the game.
  • Keep all costume elements (helmet/mask, jacket, shoulder pads, arms, legs) within their designated template areas. These areas correspond to the transparent space around the mannequin's body.
  • Avoid excessive bulk. Costumes that completely fill the available space can appear oversized or cluttered. For example, a shoulder pad that extends all the way to the far right pixel may overlap with the character's face in-game.
  • Stick to an even number of pixels for both width and height.
  • A front view is required for submission. Other angles are optional, but if your design is selected, our artists will complete the remaining perspectives based on the artwork.
  • Asymmetrical designs will appear mirrored in the game due to engine limitations.
  • Limit your color palette to a maximum of 256 colors.

 

For traditional (hand-drawn) submissions, feel free to use a mannequin template as a reference.
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To ensure the best possible fit, align the elements of your costume with the boundaries of the template so that everything scales correctly within the game.

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What Are We Looking For?

  • Level of Detail. Even with the limitations of pixel art, a well-designed costume can showcase impressive intricacy. Modern digital tools make it possible to add fine detail, so take advantage of them! Submitting additional angles beyond just the front view will give your design an extra edge.
  • In-Game Adaptability. While Arinar is filled with diverse characters, not every design will fit seamlessly into the game world. Keep in mind the aesthetic of the game when creating your costume.
  • Originality. A standout costume isn't just well-designed – it should also be distinctive and visually appealing. Aim for something fresh and memorable rather than relying on overused themes.
  • Costume Backstory. Although this is primarily an art contest, adding a brief description can bring your design to life. Share what materials it's made of, its special properties, or a bit of its lore!

What Are the Prizes?


First Place: 30,000 Miracle Coins + costume added to the game in the next update (awarded to the winner) + unique Gold Forum Badge.
Second Place: 25,000 Miracle Coins + costume added in a future update + unique Silver Forum Badge.
Third Place: 20,000 Miracle Coins + costume added in a future update + unique Bronze Forum Badge.
 
You have
until February 28 to submit your entries. After that, the contest section will be closed to new entries. We'll announce and award the winners within the next week – by March 6, to be exact.
 
Best of luck, and may inspiration guide you!
The Warspear Online Team

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