Design loud.
Render honest.

You may use supporting design and content-creation software in your workflow. Your final environment, materials, scene, camera setup, and renders must be assembled and completed in Unreal Engine 5. Any interactive features you choose to add must also be built there.

No. Interactivity and walkthroughs are optional, and a strong render-focused submission is welcome. If you choose to include them, a simple Unreal Engine 5 Blueprint interaction—such as a door opening, a day/night switch, or lights turning on and off—or a short MP4 walkthrough can help the jury experience your idea more fully.

The task brief, supporting references, and project files will be available when registration closes on 4 September 2026 at 11:59 AM IST. You will receive an email and can access everything from the website.

The submission window runs from 4 September 2026 at 11:59 AM IST until 9 September 2026 at 11:59 AM IST. Upload and verify your final archive before the closing time.

Upload one archive named YOUR_FULL_NAME.zip. Inside it, include Images/ for final JPG or PNG renders, Video/ for an optional MP4 walkthrough or cinematic, and Executable/ for the packaged Windows build and its support files. Keep your editable Unreal Engine project available in case the jury requests verification.

Yes, provided you have the right to use them. Third-party vegetation, people, furniture, HDRIs, textures, and plugins are allowed. Disclose any AI tools you use, and make sure the final creative direction, scene composition, and Unreal Engine work are your own.

In roughly 100 words, describe your central idea, intended mood or story, material and lighting direction, and the interaction you plan to build. This helps the jury understand your intention before reviewing the finished work.

You may upload a .zip, .rar, or .7z archive up to 5 GB. Use one clearly named final archive and check that it opens correctly before uploading.

The uploader supports resumable uploads. Keep the tab open, restore your connection, and retry the same archive. If it still fails, contact the organizers before the submission deadline.

The jury will consider the strength of your concept, materials, lighting, environment design, camera composition, visual storytelling, Unreal Engine execution, and overall polish. Optional interactivity or a walkthrough may strengthen how clearly the experience is communicated.