August 2023 Community Contests and Events

http://maplestory.nexon.net/news//85132/

The MapleStory Community Team runs a number of contests and events throughout the year, challenging the in-game skill and real-world creativity of Maplers all around the world! Take a look at the new and upcoming Community Contests and Events below, and be prepared to test your skills!

[B]NEW CONTESTS AND EVENTS[/B]

[B]Discord Design Contest[/B]



Contest Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 - [B]Monday, October 2nd, 2023 11:00 AM
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• CEST (UTC +2): Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 - [B]Monday, October 2nd, 2023 8:00 PM[/B]
  
• AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 - [B]Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 5:00 AM (AEDT)[/B]
  

Share your ideas for a chance to have your art featured on our Discord!


How to Enter:

• Discord
  • Enter in the #discord-design-contest channel on the Official MapleStory Discord
    
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • MapleStory In-game Character Name
      
    • MapleStory World Name (If Reboot, please specify either NA or EU.)
      
    • Your art submissions
      
• Forums
  • Enter in the contest thread on the Official MapleStory Forums
    
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • MapleStory In-game Character Name
      
    • MapleStory World Name (If Reboot, please specify either NA or EU.)
      
    • Your art submissions
      

Requirements & Rules:

• Players will need to create art in the following 3 different sizes to be used for our Discord
  • Icon: 512x512
    
  • Background: 1920x1080
    
  • Banner: 1920x1080
    
• The design must be related to MapleStory.
  
• You must have drawn the design and we only accept digital art for this contest.
  
• Keep the design appropriate.
  
• By submitting in this contest, you provide appropriate licenses for the usage of the design.
  
• Only one submission is allowed per account.
  

Event Prizes:

• 1 Grand Prize Winner will receive:
  • Mushroom Mood Light
    
  • Acrylic Stand of their choosing
    
  • Acrylic Keychain of their choosing
    
    

• 2*Runner-Up Winners will receive:
  • Acrylic Stand of their choosing
    
  • Acrylic Keychain of their choosing
    
    

[B]Sixth Star Diorama Contest[/B]



Contest Duration:

• PDT (UTC -7): Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 - [B]Monday, October 2nd, 2023 11:00 AM
  [/B]
  
• CEST (UTC +2): Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023 - [B]Monday, October 2nd, 2023 8:00 PM[/B]
  
• AEST (UTC +10): Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 - [B]Tuesday, October 3rd, 2023 5:00 AM (AEDT)[/B]
  

Imagine the Journey Toward the Sixth Star event and what your Job may look like with 6th Job. Now create what you're imagining in a diorama!


How to Enter:

• Discord
  • Enter in the #sixth-star-diorama-contest channel on the Official MapleStory Discord
    
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • MapleStory In-game Character Name
      
    • MapleStory World Name (If Reboot, please specify either NA or EU.)
      
    • Your submission picture
      
• Forums
  • Enter in the contest thread on the Official MapleStory Forums
    
  • Include the following with your entry:
    • MapleStory In-game Character Name
      
    • MapleStory World Name (If Reboot, please specify either NA or EU.)
      
    • Your submission picture
      

Requirements & Rules:

• The goal is to create a real life diorama of how you envision the Journey Toward the Sixth Star event to look like.
  
• Entries should be three dimensional and about the size of an average shoebox.
  
• You may include up to 3 pictures that best showcase your diorama in your submission.
  
• All materials you have available are allowed.
  
• Only one submission is allowed per account.
  

Event Prizes:

• 1 Grand Prize Winner will receive:
  • Mushroom Mood Light
    
  • Acrylic Stand of their choosing
    
  • Acrylic Keychain of their choosing
    
    

• 3*Runner-Up Winners will receive:
  • Acrylic Stand of their choosing
    
  • Acrylic Keychain of their choosing
    
    

[B]UPCOMING CONTESTS AND EVENTS[/B]

We have exciting contests planned in the near future~ Keep an eye on Discord*or the*Contests and Events Sub-Forum, or watch this space for the September 2023 Community Contests and Events post for more details!

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