Original Dark Fantasy Monster Design Contest
Original Dark Fantasy Monster Design Contest Time & Reckoning is launching a new community contest for artists, creature designers, concept artists, 3D artists, game designers, lore writers, and dark fantasy creators. We are looking for an original monster design that can become part of the Time & Reckoning universe. The winning monster concept may be used in the Time & Reckoning website, game, promotional materials, social media content, trailers, lore, future game systems, and any other related project or platform. Grand Prize: $100 USD Additional reward: Possible in-game credit, public announcement, and community recognition The selected winner will receive a $100 USD reward 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 monster for Time & Reckoning. The monster should fit a tragic, heroic, gothic, dark fantasy world shaped by time, heaven, hell, purgatory, judgment, ancient wars, curses, fallen kingdoms, and reckoning. The submitted monster can be terrifying, majestic, cursed, corrupted, undead, angelic, demonic, beast-like, humanoid, ancient, cosmic, mechanical, or completely unique. We are especially interested in monsters that feel memorable, game-ready, and suitable for a fantasy RPG world. Required Submission Content Each submission must include: 1. Monster Name Give your creature a unique and original name. 2. Visual Design Submit at least one original visual concept of the monster. Accepted visual formats may include: * Digital illustration * Hand-drawn concept art * Character sheet * Front / side / back view * 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 of the creature. 3. Monster Description Write a short description explaining what the monster is, how it looks, and what makes it dangerous or unique. 4. Lore / Backstory Write a short lore section explaining the monster’s origin and its place in the Time & Reckoning universe. Example themes may include: * A creature born in Purgatory * A beast corrupted by broken time * A guardian of Heaven’s frozen gates * A demon from the crimson deep * A monster created by an ancient failed ritual * A war creature from a fallen empire * A soul-eating entity bound to a clock tower * A cursed knight transformed into a beast 5. Gameplay Role Explain how this monster could work in the game. Include details such as: * Enemy type * Combat behavior * Movement style * Attack style * Weaknesses * Strengths * Special ability * Possible loot or reward * Suitable location or dungeon 6. Attack Ideas Include at least three attack or ability ideas. Examples: * Claw attack * Charge attack * Time distortion attack * Soul drain * Wing strike * Fire breath * Curse aura * Summoning lesser creatures * Area damage * Fear effect * Poison cloud * Teleportation * Shield break * Death scream 7. 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 Submission Format All files must be submitted together as a single ZIP package. The ZIP package should include: * Monster concept image or images * Monster name * Monster description * Lore / backstory * Gameplay role * Attack ideas * 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, 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 monster design, artwork, 3D model, texture, character, creature, or concept 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 monster must not be based on copyrighted characters, existing fantasy IP, famous creatures from games, films, books, 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 character, protected artwork, existing game creature, 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, designs, descriptions, lore, gameplay 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 monster design in any format, product, platform, game, website, trailer, artwork, store, social media channel, promotional campaign, merchandise, lore, cinematic, 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 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 Monster Design 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 monster designs should be clear, readable, original, and suitable for a dark fantasy RPG universe. Strong submissions should include: * A memorable silhouette * Clear monster identity * Original visual design * Strong lore connection * Interesting gameplay role * Useful attack ideas * 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, or unsuitable for the project. Judging Criteria Submissions may be judged based on: * Originality * Visual strength * Dark fantasy atmosphere * Monster identity * Lore quality * Gameplay potential * 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, or community updates 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 monster may be featured publicly as part of Time & Reckoning promotional content, community updates, development posts, lore announcements, 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.