Dark Fantasy Armor Set Contest
Dark Fantasy Armor Set Contest Time & Reckoning is launching a new community contest for artists, armor designers, concept artists, 3D artists, game designers, lore writers, item designers, fantasy creators, and dark fantasy fans. We are looking for an original armor set design that can become part of the Time & Reckoning universe. The winning armor set concept may be used in the Time & Reckoning website, game, promotional materials, social media content, trailers, lore, future game systems, character customization, equipment systems, cinematics, and any other related project or platform. Grand Prize: $100 USD Additional reward: Possible in-game armor credit, public announcement, and community recognition The selected winner will receive the grand prize within 90 days after the winning entry is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected. Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may also award the winner an additional gift, in-game credit, contributor recognition, or promotional feature at its sole discretion. Contest Goal Create an original dark fantasy armor set for Time & Reckoning. The armor set should feel powerful, memorable, wearable, legendary, tragic, cursed, divine, demonic, ancient, heroic, gothic, or connected to the themes of time, heaven, hell, purgatory, judgment, fate, lost kingdoms, broken oaths, forgotten wars, and reckoning. The submitted armor set can be designed for a knight, warrior, assassin, mage, paladin, fallen angel, hell knight, chronomancer, priest, monster hunter, undead champion, royal guard, cursed hero, or any original character class that fits the Time & Reckoning universe. We are especially interested in armor designs that include a strong silhouette, clear equipment parts, original lore, gameplay role, and possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world. Required Submission Content Each submission must include: 1. Armor Set Name Give your armor set a unique and original name. 2. Armor Type Specify the type or class of the armor set. Examples: * Heavy armor * Medium armor * Light armor * Mage robe armor * Paladin armor * Assassin armor * Fallen angel armor * Hellforged armor * Purgatory knight armor * Chronomancer armor * Undead royal armor * Divine executioner armor * Demon hunter armor * Cursed champion armor * Completely original armor type 3. Visual Design Submit at least one original visual concept of the full armor set. Accepted visual formats may include: * Digital illustration * Hand-drawn concept art * Character sheet * Front / side / back view * Equipment breakdown sheet * 3D model render * Sculpt render * AI-assisted concept art, only if legally safe and fully usable * Mixed media concept art If possible, include multiple views, close-up details, material notes, ornament details, color palette, or separate item pieces. 4. Required Armor Parts The armor set should include as many of the following parts as possible: * Helmet or headpiece * Chest armor * Shoulder armor * Gloves or gauntlets * Belt or waist piece * Leg armor * Boots * Cape, cloak, wings, aura, or accessory * Optional weapon pairing * Optional shield pairing Submissions that clearly show the main armor parts will be stronger. 5. Armor Description Write a short description explaining what the armor set is, how it looks, what materials it is made from, and what makes it unique. 6. Lore / Backstory Write a lore section explaining the armor’s origin, creator, curse, divine blessing, demonic corruption, previous owner, battlefield history, lost kingdom, religious order, or connection to time, heaven, hell, purgatory, fate, judgment, or reckoning. Example themes may include: * Armor forged from the bells of a ruined cathedral * Armor worn by the last knight of Purgatory * Armor blessed by Heaven but burned by Hell * Armor made for a king erased from time * Armor that remembers every death of its wearer * Armor built by clockwork saints * Armor worn by a fallen angel executioner * Armor recovered from the Crimson Deep * Armor created for a warrior who betrayed fate * Armor made from blackened wings and broken oaths 7. Gameplay Role Explain how this armor set could work in the game. Include details such as: * Armor class * Defensive role * Weight class * Suitable character type * Strengths * Weaknesses * Passive effect * Active effect if any * Resistance type * Possible rarity * Possible upgrade path * Possible crafting requirement * Possible set bonus 8. Set Bonus / Special Effect Each armor set must include at least one special effect, passive ability, active ability, or full set bonus. Examples: * Reduces damage from cursed enemies * Increases resistance to hellfire * Grants bonus speed after dodging * Slows time briefly when health is low * Reflects a small amount of magic damage * Increases damage against undead enemies * Summons a protective spirit shield * Grants bonus armor during boss fights * Reduces cooldown of dark magic spells * Gives extra power at night * Protects against fear or silence effects * Converts a small amount of damage into healing * Strengthens the player near death * Grants a black wing dash * Allows the wearer to resist time distortion 9. Weakness / Limitation Good equipment design should be powerful but balanced. Include a weakness, limitation, cost, cooldown, penalty, or trade-off. Examples: * Heavy armor reduces movement speed * Powerful effect has a long cooldown * Increases vulnerability to divine damage * Reduces healing received * Loses power in daylight * Requires rare materials to upgrade * Low magic resistance * Weak against poison * Slows stamina recovery * Effect only works under specific conditions 10. Acquisition Idea Suggest how the player could obtain the armor set. Examples: * Boss drop * Dungeon reward * Quest reward * Crafting recipe * Hidden relic * Legendary chest * Faction reward * Event reward * Puzzle reward * Forged from rare materials * Repaired from broken fragments * Collected piece by piece from different regions 11. Optional 3D Asset A 3D model is not required, but it is highly encouraged. If submitted, the 3D asset should be clean, optimized, and suitable for possible game use. Optional 3D files may include: * FBX * OBJ * GLB / GLTF * Blender file * Texture files * Materials * Rigging files * Animation files if relevant Submission Format All files must be submitted together as a single ZIP package. The ZIP package should include: * Armor concept image or images * Armor set name * Armor type * Armor description * Lore / backstory * Gameplay role * Set bonus or special effect * Weakness / limitation * Acquisition idea * Optional 3D files * Optional textures and materials * A short text file containing the participant’s name, Time & Reckoning account name, LinkedIn profile, and contact information The ZIP file must be uploaded to WeTransfer. The participant must then send the WeTransfer download link via LinkedIn together with their registered Time & Reckoning account name. Incomplete submissions, broken links, corrupted files, missing descriptions, missing armor parts, missing ability details, or unclear submissions may be rejected. Originality Requirement All submitted work must be fully original. Participants may not use, copy, modify, resell, trace, recreate, or submit any armor design, artwork, 3D model, texture, item concept, item name, item description, ability idea, or lore taken from asset stores, marketplaces, public 3D libraries, copyrighted works, third-party games, movies, books, comics, AI libraries, stock packs, or any source that they do not fully and legally own. The armor set must not be based on copyrighted armor, existing fantasy IP, famous armor sets from games, films, books, comics, or protected commercial universes. Each participant is personally and legally responsible for the originality, legality, authorship, copyright status, and ownership status of the submitted work. By submitting an entry, the participant confirms that: * The submitted work is original. * The participant has full legal authority to submit the work. * The work does not infringe any copyright, trademark, design right, moral right, intellectual property right, privacy right, publicity right, or any other third-party right. * The work does not contain stolen, copied, unauthorized, restricted, or legally unsafe content. * The work may be legally transferred to and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD. * The participant is solely responsible for any legal claim, copyright claim, ownership dispute, or third-party complaint related to the submitted work. AI-Assisted Work AI-assisted submissions may be accepted only if the participant has the full legal right to use, submit, transfer, and commercialize the generated or assisted material. The participant must make sure that the submitted work does not copy or imitate any copyrighted armor, protected artwork, existing game equipment, known franchise, artist-specific style, or third-party intellectual property. Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to reject any AI-assisted submission if it appears legally unsafe, too derivative, low quality, unclear, or unsuitable for commercial use. Rights Transfer and Ownership By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant agrees that submitted materials may be reviewed, displayed, discussed, promoted, and used by Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD for contest-related purposes. The selected winning submission, together with all associated files, concepts, names, armor designs, descriptions, lore, gameplay ideas, ability ideas, acquisition ideas, visual materials, 3D files, textures, and related materials, will become the exclusive property of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD upon selection. The winner agrees that Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD shall have the unrestricted, worldwide, perpetual, royalty-free, transferable, sublicensable, and exclusive right to use, modify, reproduce, publish, distribute, sell, license, display, adapt, redesign, integrate, commercialize, and otherwise exploit the selected armor set design in any format, product, platform, game, website, trailer, cinematic, artwork, store, social media channel, promotional campaign, merchandise, lore, quest, dungeon, item system, character system, equipment system, or any other current or future use. The participant agrees not to claim any ownership, authorship control, royalty, license fee, revenue share, additional payment, removal right, approval right, usage restriction, or property right over the selected work after selection. To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, the participant waives any moral rights, attribution rights, objection rights, or similar rights that may prevent Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD from freely using, modifying, adapting, publishing, commercializing, or integrating the selected work. No ownership or usage claim may be made against Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, their websites, games, platforms, partners, sponsors, licensees, publishers, users, investors, service providers, or any place where the selected work is used, distributed, displayed, modified, or integrated. Reward The selected winner will receive a $100 USD grand prize. The reward will be paid within 90 days after the winning submission is officially reviewed, confirmed, and selected. The winner may also receive possible in-game armor credit, community recognition, public announcement, social media feature, or an additional gift from Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD at the sole discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD. The $100 USD grand prize is only payable to the selected winning entry. Participation does not guarantee payment, selection, publication, use, credit, or award. Participants are responsible for providing correct payment information and for complying with any tax, legal, financial, or reporting obligations in their own country. Participation Rules Each participant may join multiple contests. However, each participant may submit only one entry for this Armor Set Contest. Multiple submissions for the same contest by the same participant may be rejected. Participants must have a registered Time & Reckoning account and must provide their registered account name when submitting their entry. Quality Requirements Submitted armor set designs should be clear, memorable, original, balanced, and suitable for a dark fantasy RPG universe. Strong submissions should include: * A memorable silhouette * Strong armor identity * Original visual design * Clear equipment parts * Interesting material design * Deep lore connection * Clear gameplay role * Unique set bonus * Balance limitation * Possible acquisition method * Dark fantasy atmosphere * Possible integration into the Time & Reckoning world * Clean presentation * Complete files Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD may reject any submission that is incomplete, broken, copied, legally unsafe, low quality, offensive, hateful, unclear, inappropriate, technically unusable, impossible to evaluate, or unsuitable for the project. Judging Criteria Submissions may be judged based on: * Originality * Visual strength * Armor identity * Dark fantasy atmosphere * Lore quality * Gameplay potential * Set bonus design * Balance and limitation * Acquisition idea * Technical quality * Commercial usability * Legal safety * Presentation quality * Fit with the Time & Reckoning universe The decision of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD is final. Sponsor and Partner Visibility This contest may be promoted through Time & Reckoning, WIZU LABS LTD, partner pages, sponsor channels, community platforms, social media accounts, and related campaigns. Sponsors, partners, or supporters may be mentioned in contest-related announcements, winner posts, promotional materials, community updates, armor reveal posts, or development posts at the discretion of Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD. Participation in the contest does not create any direct relationship, employment, partnership, sponsorship agreement, or commercial guarantee between the participant and any sponsor, partner, or supporter. Winner Announcement Contest winners will be announced through LinkedIn and/or the official Time & Reckoning website. Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to decide the winner at its sole discretion. The selected winning armor set may be featured publicly as part of Time & Reckoning promotional content, community updates, development posts, lore announcements, trailers, equipment reveal posts, or future game-related materials. Right to Modify or Cancel Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD reserves the right to modify, pause, extend, cancel, restart, or terminate this contest at any time and for any reason. Time & Reckoning / WIZU LABS LTD also reserves the right not to select a winner if no submission meets the required quality, originality, technical, artistic, gameplay, commercial, or legal standards. By Participating By submitting an entry to this contest, the participant confirms that they have read, understood, and accepted all contest rules, submission requirements, originality requirements, ownership transfer terms, reward terms, sponsor visibility terms, judging criteria, and legal responsibilities described above.