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The Echocalypse Winter Illustration Contest will start on December 23th, 2022.




▼About Echocalypse
[Echocalypse] is a Kemono girl Cases godslaying RPG featuring Kemono girls and an apocalyptic world.
The game's protagonist, the [Awakener], will begin an adventure in the Echocalypse world ravaged by Calamity, encounter many Kemono girls with distinct personalities, and fight along their side as a team. While venturing deeper, they will slowly unveil the truth behind all the disasters.

▼[Echocalypse] Illustration Competition Introduction
The winter Echocalypse world is covered with soft, pure snow.
Did the idea of recording beautiful views with your brushes ever strike you during your journey alongside the Kemono girl Cases?
It can be the magnificent apocalyptic scenery or the relaxing daily moments spent with Kemono girls that pull at your heartstrings. Let your imaginations fly high and freely draw the Echocalypse world in your eyes!


Official Website: https://echocalypse.gtarcade.com/en/main
Official Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EchocalypseSEA
Official YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaq43n2mAyODCLXTrY-zmAw
Download link: https://yzdpjgameglobal.onelink.me/U1T4/ss1si97f

【Contest period】
Friday, December 23th, 2022 - Sunday, February 5th 2023, 11:59 pm JST

【Theme】
Freely draw an illustration on themes from the game Echocalypse

Tag: エコカリ冬日イラコン


【Entry Format】
Number of entries: Feel free to post more than 1 entry. (However, you cannot post the same work more than once)
Image size: There are no restrictions on the size of the artwork for web submission.
Please note that winners will be required to submit the data for their work in the following format: PSD file, A4 size (2894 x 4093 pixels/either portrait or landscape), RBG color mode, with the character(s) separated from the background.


【Prizes】
・First Prize (3 winners)
Cash prize: 250,000 JPY (Approx. 1850 USD)
Prize item: In-game limited frame (limited edition design for this contest)

・Gold Prize (5 winners)
Cash prize: 150,000 JPY (Approx. 1110 USD)
Prize item: In-game limited frame (limited edition design for this contest)

・Silver Prize (10 winners)
Cash prize: 50,000 JPY (Approx. 370 USD)
Prize item: In-game limited frame (limited edition design for this contest)

・Popularity Award (50 winners)
Prize items: In-game item - Super Source (in-game lottery item) x 10, in-game limited frame (limited edition design for this contest)


* All winning entries may be used in publications, printed goods, in-game contexts, and other promotions, media, and merchandise related to Echocalypse. Works may be cropped for their use in promotional media.

* Once winners have been selected, winners will be notified individually by the pixiv via e-mail about how to claim their in-game prizes.

* Contestants from outside of Japan are also welcome. If a winner outside of Japan is selected, it's possible for the prize money to be remitted to foreign bank accounts, but please note that the amount may be less than what's stated above due to remittance and handling fees.

* Your entry will be considered invalid if:
・It does not match the theme of the Contest.
・It does not have the Contest tag attached.
・The privacy level of your entry is set to “My pixiv only”, “Private”, or "URL restricted".
・It is a work created as a request by a third party (including commissioned artworks).
・It has been posted outside of the event period or it is a reposted work.
・Rules listed in “Contest Terms (1)” apply to your entry or entries.
・It uses images or text that was automatically generated in whole or in part by AI.
Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.


◆Contest Overview
◆Contest Page
◆Official Site


Please check the Application Guidelines on the Contest Page at the time of submission.
We look forward to seeing everyone's entries!