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This contest is only open to accounts that have The First Descendant gameplay records. • Submitted works must be original creations by the participant.
• Entries that use AI technology, including generative AI, in part or in whole of the creation process will be disqualified.
ㄴ If AI usage is suspected, you may be asked to submit proof of the creation process, and refusal or non-submission will result in disqualification.
• Entries that plagiarize or closely imitate others' images, photos, logos, content elements, etc. will be disqualified.
• Entries containing content that may cause social controversy such as sexual content, violence, discrimination, or political elements will be disqualified.
• Commercialized content, winners from other competitions, or retouched existing skins cannot be submitted.
• If fraudulent activities such as multiple account submissions, use of automation tools, or manipulation of votes are identified, all submissions will be disqualified.
📂 Work Submission Guidelines • Only one design can be uploaded per post.
• Up to one submission per category may be submitted (maximum 4 entries total).
• However, even if entries are submitted for all categories, only one work per person will be selected for the finals.
• For each category entered, the official production guide and template must be used. Please download the official template and refer to the production guide.
• Submissions may be disqualified if they do not use the official template or arbitrarily modify the character's body type.
• When submitting an entry, files must be submitted that demonstrate the creation process along with the required submission items, and must include at least one of the following items.
📌 Required Submission Items📌 - Submission Title
- Submission Description
- Final submission according to the official form that can be downloaded through the Form Download
📌 Production Process Documentation📌 • Images showing the progression from sketch → work in progress → final product (minimum 3 images)
※ If required submission items are missing, the entry may be excluded from evaluation, and additional documentation may be requested if the evidence is deemed insufficient.
• After final submission of work or after the contest deadline, work cannot be modified or deleted, so all submissions must be the final version.
• Applicants selected as finalists must submit the original PSD files of their work to verify the entire production process. Failure to comply may result in disqualification from final selection.
📂 Intellectual Property Rights and Legal Responsibilities • Nexon may use the winning entries for purposes specified in this notice (including in-game item creation and sales, exposure on official channels, offline events, editing and creation of derivative works), and winners shall not assert moral rights or similar claims.
• Grand prize winners may be required to sign a separate intellectual property rights transfer agreement, and failure to comply may result in disqualification.
• No separate usage fees will be paid for the intellectual property rights of winning entries. Instead, this will be compensated through prize money or rewards given for advancing to finals or winning.
• Participants may not use third-party copyrighted works for contest submissions. Violations may result in disqualification from winning entries.
• Participants (and winners) guarantee that their submissions (and winning entries) do not infringe upon any third party's intellectual property rights or other rights. If violations are identified or disputes arise with third parties, participants must resolve these issues under their own responsibility, and Nexon shall be indemnified.
📂 Personal Data Collection & Usage Agreement • Nexon collects and uses minimal personal information (game account name, email address, etc.) solely for contest operations including submission receipt, winner announcement, awards ceremony, and content utilization contract execution. Collected personal information will not be used for any purpose other than contest operations and will be safely disposed of without delay once related tasks are completed and processing purposes are achieved.
• When submitting, the production process documentation must not contain any personal information such as identifying portraits or other personal identifiers.
• The finalists' game account names will be publicly displayed on the official website from the start of voting.
• Winners will be contacted individually via the email used when submitting their original PSD files. Failure to respond within the specified period may result in cancellation of the award.
• For contest prizes and physical rewards, personal information such as name, country, passport number, and passport copy may be requested. Required information may vary by country. Winners may be disqualified from final selection and prize distribution if they provide incorrect information or fail to agree to mandatory procedures within the specified period after winner announcement, including consent to personal information collection and usage, and copyright transfer agreements.
📂 Miscellaneous • The actual amount of cash prizes may vary depending on the exchange rate at the time of payment and the winner's place of residence.
• The tax rate for event prize money paid in cash or in-game currency may vary depending on the winner's place of residence, and such taxes will be covered by Nexon.
• The contest schedule, prizes, and number of winners may be subject to change depending on operational circumstances, and any changes will be announced through separate notices.
• If the quality and content of submissions are deemed to fall short of award-winning criteria, no winners may be chosen.
• The grand prize winning submission may be expressed differently from the submitted design during actual in-game implementation due to technical limitations or optimization reasons.
• Individual inquiries regarding the judging process and results will not be answered.
• During the submission period, you can only view your own entry. Other participants’ entries will be revealed only if they are selected for the final round, and will be viewable during the final voting period.
Greetings, Descendants. This is the Director of The First Descendant, Minseok Joo. 
