Quarterfinals (Due July 15)

Your challenge is to create an opening ceremony for our "Summer Games" in Fortnite Creative. Your island should include at least three things that are normally found at an opening ceremony for a major sporting event (things like a stadium, a parade, fireworks, symbols of sportsmanship, etc.). 

Your opening ceremony island must include four player spawner pads, at least 3 pre-fab structures, at least 20 props, and at least 5 devices in order to be considered a qualifying entry.

Create a brief video tour of your island and submit a link to your video using the Round 1 submission form. 

Everyone who submits a qualifying entry will receive an invitation to attend our Gold Medal livestream event. The top three entries will receive 13,500 V-bucks (gold), 5000 V-bucks (silver), and 2800 V-Bucks (bronze) and will be featured on our contest website and social media channels.

Semifinals (Due July 22)

Your next challenge is to re-create an existing real-life sporting event in Fortnite Creative. Your island should include a scoring system that allows one player to beat another. The look of your island should reflect the real-world sporting event that you are trying to re-create. Keep it simple - think running, swimming, or archery. The real challenge here is building a scoring system that works. (Be sure to check the tutorials below for helpful tips.) 

Create a brief video tour of your island, and submit a link to your video using the Round 2 submission form. 

Everyone who successfully completes this round will receive an invitation to judge the final, gold-medal round. 

Finals (Due July 29)

Your final challenge is to invent a new sporting event that is totally unique to Fortnite. Your island should once again include a scoring system that allows one player to beat another. Beyond that, the environment and style of competition is completely up to you. Just keep in mind that the theme is still "The Summer Games" so try to imagine what kind of crazy sporting event might exist in the Fortnite universe. 

Create a brief video tour of your island, and submit a link to your video using the Round 3 submission form. 

The top three entries will present their islands during our Gold Medal livestream on August 10. Voting will occur during the livestream, and the winners will receive $1,000 (gold), $500 (silver), and $250 (bronze). 

Furthermore, everyone who submits a Round 3 entry will be included in our random drawing to receive one of four “Lucky Loot” giveaways—each valued at $250. The random drawing will take place during the Gold Medal livestream event. Truly anyone can win!

Tips: Use these video tutorials to help improve your build.

• Introduction to Fortnite Creative

• Back Up Your Work!

• Important Island Settings

• Placing Objects Precisely

• Using Item Spawners 

• Linking Devices

• Tracking Score to Create Games

• Recording Your Contest Entry

Resources:

• Post the contest flyer at your school or library.

• Full Fortnite Creative Documentation

• Questions? Email avheuv@gmail.com

Frequently Asked Questions

I missed the Round 1 or Round 2 deadline. Can I still participate in Round 3?
Yes. Your entry to Round 3 will be accepted up until the due date and you will still be eligible to win the contest, even if you have not participated in Round 1 or Round 2. 

Can you tell me more about the random drawing and “Lucky Loot” giveaways?
Yes, we want everyone to participate in the contest, even if you don't think yours will be the very best island. For that reason, everyone who submits an entry to Round 3 of the contest will automatically be entered into a random drawing. During our Gold Medal livestream, we will select four random contest entries to receive a "Lucky Loot" prize package, which will include video game related prizes valued at $250 (or their cash equivalent). The gold, silver, and bronze winning entries will be excluded from the random drawing.  

Can you tell me more about how the entries will be judged?
Yes, each entry will receive a total score out of 50 points with 10 points being assigned to each of the following criteria: 1) Innovation: Originality and inventiveness of the sporting event, and creativity in incorporating Fortnite’s unique elements, 2) Scoring: The development of a clear, competitive scoring system which effectively determines an event winner, 3) Style: Visual appeal, thematic consistency of the island, and the immersiveness of the overall atmosphere, 4) Theme: Alignment with the “Summer Games" theme, showcasing elements that reflect the essence of a global sporting event, and 5) Fun: How enjoyable and engaging does the gameplay appear to be?

Official Contest Rules 

Eligibility: The Fortnite Creative Design Challenge ("Contest") is open to everyone who is legally allowed to participate and are amateur game designers. Professionals who have previously earned income as game developers are not eligible to enter. The Contest is void where prohibited or restricted by law.

Entry Requirements: All contest entries must be designed exclusively within Fortnite Creative. Submissions created with Unreal Editor for Fortnite (UEFN) or any other tool will not be accepted.

Contest Period: The Contest begins on June 1, 2024 and ends on July 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time. Entries submitted before or after the Contest Period will not be eligible for awards.

Judging: Entries will be judged by a panel selected by the Contest organizers. Judging will be based on creativity, relevance to the theme, complexity, execution, and fun. The decisions of the judges are final and binding in all respects.

Random Drawing: In addition to the judged awards, there will be a random drawing to win four prizes. No purchase is necessary to enter the contest or the drawing. To qualify for the drawing, participants must submit a valid contest entry. The Contest and drawing is void where prohibited.

Indemnity: By participating, entrants agree to release, discharge, and hold harmless the Contest organizers and judges from any and all liability for any injuries, loss, or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with the Contest or any prize won.

Intellectual Property: All entrants retain ownership of their original creations. However, by submitting an entry, entrants grant the Contest organizers a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, display, and distribute the video entries in connection with the Contest and related promotional activities.

Changes to Contest Rules: The Contest organizers reserve the right to modify these rules at any time without prior notice. Any changes will be posted on the contest website.

Disclaimer: The fictional Fortnite "Summer Games" are not affiliated with or endorsed by the International Olympic Committee (IOC). This Contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Fortnite or Epic Games in any way.