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Announcing the Digital Fan Festival 2021 Art Contest

We’re pleased to present an art contest to celebrate the upcoming FINAL FANTASY XIV Digital Fan Festival. Reminisce on your adventures thus far and retell your experiences in the form of art that follows the theme of "memorable moments in FINAL FANTASY XIV." There are four different categories this year, including screenshot-focused ones, so find the medium that suits your style and get started on your future masterpiece!

FINAL FANTASY XIV DIGITAL FAN FESTIVAL 2021 ART CONTEST (THE “PROMOTION”) OFFICIAL RULES

KEY RULES

A. Official Rules: The Official Rules for this Promotion consist of both (i) these key rules summarizing the important rules for participating in the Promotion (the “Key Rules”) and (ii) the Additional Promotion Official Rules (“Additional Rules”) applicable to your place of legal residence. Please review the Additional Rules at the following URL:

B. Territories: This Promotion is open only to individuals who are legal residents and physically and permanently located in one of the following countries/territories at the date and time of entry (the “Promotion Jurisdiction”):

  • The fifty (50) states of the United States of America, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico.
  • Canada.
  • Åland Islands, Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Bhutan, Bosnia And Herzegovina, Botswana, Bouvet Island, British Indian Ocean Territory, Brunei Darussalam (Nr. Sri Lanka), Bulgaria, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Christmas Island, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Comoros, Congo, The Democratic Republic Of The Congo, Cook Islands, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Djibouti, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Guiana, French Polynesia, French Southern Territories (South Indian Ocean), Gabon, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Greenland, Guernsey, Holy See (Vatican City State), Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Isle Of Man, Israel, Italy, Jersey, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Republic Of Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Maldives (Sri Lanka), Malta, Mauritania (West Africa), Mauritius, Mayotte, Monaco, Mongolia, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Caledonia (Australasia), New Zealand, Norfolk Island, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Réunion (S. Africa), Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Helena, Samoa, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, United Republic Of Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tokelau, Tonga, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Yemen, Zambia.

RESIDENTS OF JURISDICTIONS OUTSIDE THE PROMOTION JURISDICTION MAY BE ELIGIBLE TO ENTER THE PROMOTION UNDER RULES APPLICABLE TO THAT JURISDICTION, IF SQUARE ENIX HAS POSTED SUCH RULES.

C. Age Limit: This Promotion is open only to individuals 13 years of age or older at the date and time of entry.

D. Entry Period: You may enter the Promotion only between Wednesday, 10 February 2021 at 6:00 (GMT) and Wednesday, 17 March 2021 at 14:59 (GMT) (the “Entry Period”).

E. Entry Procedure and Limitations: In order to enter the Promotion, you must complete the following steps during the Entry Period:

Step One:
Create a piece of art themed around “memorable moments in FINAL FANTASY XIV” in one (1) of the following four (4) categories (individually a “Category” and collectively the “Categories”)(an entry under each Category shall be an “Entry”):

Illustrated Works

This category is designated for any form of artwork, whether it be digital, or hand drawn. To submit a hand drawn piece, please scan or photograph the artwork and submit a digital copy.

  • One (1) image per Entry
  • Image Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1080x1920 pixels or higher.
  • Image Format: Either .jpg or .png file format.
  • File Size: Under 3MB.

Screenshot (Unaltered)

This category is designated for unaltered in-game screenshots taken using only the features available in FINAL FANTASY XIV (such as group pose).

  • One (1) image per Entry.
  • Image Size/Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1080x1920 pixels or higher.
  • Image Format: Either .jpg or .png file format.
  • File Size: Under 3MB

* If a screenshot Entry with multiple characters is selected as a finalist or winner, only the character specified by the entrant will be awarded the prize. Please make sure to get approval from others appearing in the screenshot when submitting a screenshot with multiple characters.

Screenshot (Altered)

This category is designated for in-game screenshots that have been altered or adjusted beyond using existing in-game features. Entries created exclusively using in-game features (such as group pose) should be submitted in the Screenshot (Unaltered) Category.

  • One (1) image per Entry.
  • Image Size/Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1080x1920 pixels or higher.
  • Image Format: Either .jpg or .png file format.
  • File Size: Under 3MB.

* Please do not use any characters or artwork unrelated to FINAL FANTASY XIV when altering the screenshot.
* If a screenshot Entry featuring multiple characters is selected as a finalist or winner, only the character specified by the entrant will be awarded the prize. Please make sure to get approval from others appearing in the screenshot when submitting a screenshot with multiple characters.

Physical Handcrafted Works

This category is designated for any physically crafted works such as accessories, jewelry, plush, figures, sculptures, etc. To submit an Entry, please take photographs of the handcrafted piece.

  • You may upload up to three (3) images per Entry to show the work from different views/angles.
  • Image Size/Resolution: 1920x1080 or 1080x1920 pixels or higher.
  • Image Format: Either .jpg or .png file format.
  • File Size: Under 3MB each.

* All Entries must be the original creative work of the entrant submitting the Entry. You may not submit works created by another person.
* You may submit multiple Entries during the Entry Period; however, only one (1) Entry will be accepted per entrant. If multiple Entries are submitted to different categories by the same entrant, only the last entered category/submission will be accepted.
* We will not accept any physically mailed-in Entries.
* Please refrain from sharing your artworks publicly until the Digital Fan Festival 2021 begins on or about Saturday, 15 May 2021, in order to protect your Entry.

Step Two:
Submit your Entry via the submission form.

How to Use the Entry Submission Form

1. After visiting the submission form, log in with your Square Enix Account.

2. Enter the required information.
After you log in, the entry submission form will be displayed. Fill out all the required information.

  • Category Selection
  • Character Name
  • Home World Name
  • The URL to your Character Profile on Lodestone
    (Ex. https://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/000000/)
  • Nickname
  • Entry Title
  • Preferred In-game Item Prize (See Prize section)
  • Brief comment (Maximum of 400 characters)

* Your nickname, entry title, and comment will be publicly posted alongside your entry should it be selected.
* Other than instances when you are using your real name for your nickname, please do not include personal information (such as your name or address) in your submission.

3. Upload your image(s).
Submit your image(s) via the image upload feature.

You can either drag and drop your image into the area indicated by ①, or you can choose the “Select files to upload.” button to browse and select an image file on your computer. You’ll be able to confirm the images you’ve selected in the area indicated by ②.

Once you’ve filled out the required information and finished uploading your images, select “Proceed to Confirmation” to advance.

4. Confirm the details of your submission.
On this screen, you can confirm the information you’ve entered. Make sure there are no errors in the submitted information and select “Submit Entry” to proceed if there are no errors. If you would like to edit your submitted information, select Edit Entry.

Once you finish submitting your entry, the following screen will be displayed.

You can log back in to see if your Entry has been submitted or if you would like to submit a new Entry to change your existing Entry.

F. Winner Selection:

Sponsor shall select two hundred (200) finalists from the Illustrated Works, one hundred (100) finalists from the Screenshots (Unaltered), one hundred (100) finalists from the Screenshots (Altered), and one hundred (100) finalists from the Physical Handcrafted Works. A total of five hundred (500) finalists will be selected by Sponsor based on the:

  • Technical quality of the Entry
  • Originality of the Entry
  • Creativity of the Entry
  • Artistic elements of the Entry
  • Follows the theme of the contest: “Memorable moments in FINAL FANTASY XIV.”

Sponsor will display the finalists’ Entries on a special web page during the Digital Fan Festival event scheduled to take place on or about Saturday, 15 May 2021 and Sunday, 16 May 2021. Voting will be open to anyone with a FINAL FANTASY XIV account (the “Voters”). Voters will select the ultimate winners from the eligible finalists that best fit one or more of the six (6) voting categories below (“Voting Categories”), each Voting Category having its own voting criteria:

Voting Categories:
Amazing! / Great! / Cool / Cute / Fun / Relatable

Sponsor shall collect votes to determine the winners from each of the Voting Categories.
There will be a total of one hundred fifty (150) winners.
Fifty (50) winners from the Illustrated Works category, twenty-five (25) winners from the Screenshot (Unaltered) category, twenty-five (25) winners from the Screenshot (Altered) category, and fifty (50) winners from the Physical Handcrafted Works category.

Winners shall be selected on or around 30 June 2021 by approximately 7:00 p.m. (Pacific Time) / 1 July 2021 by approximately 2:00 (GMT) at 999 N. Pacific Coast Highway, 2nd Floor, El Segundo, CA 90245.

G. Prize(s):

  • Five hundred (500) finalists shall each receive one (1) in-game item of their choice from the items below:
  • Ahriman Choker
  • Bluebird Earring
  • Gaelicap
  • Mandragora Choker
  • Modern Aesthetics – Strife
  • Noble Barding
  • Scarf of Wondrous Wit

  • In addition to the above prize, one hundred fifty (150) winners shall each receive the following:
  • A digital postcard electronically signed by Naoki Yoshida (a digital item with no monetary value).
  • New In-game Fashion Accessory

    * The silhouette representing the new in-game fashion accessory is just an example and is subject to change.


* In-game prizes are non-transferrable and will only be delivered to the character specified upon entry.
* Except for the digital postcard, all above prizes are in-game FINAL FANTASY XIV items with no monetary value.

In-game item prizes and the digital postcard prize are scheduled to be delivered on or about Wednesday, 30 June 2021.

H. Winner Notification: Sponsor, or Sponsor’s designee, will notify winner(s) by or about Wednesday, 30 June 2021 via in-game Moogle mail.

I. Sponsor: The sponsor of this Promotion is Square Enix, Inc.

J. Other:

  • Sponsor reserves the right to change the Category for an Entry, in compliance with these Key Rules, at Sponsor’s sole discretion.

By entering the Promotion, you agree to be bound and abide by these Key Rules and the Additional Rules applicable to your place of legal residence, and you represent that you satisfy all eligibility.

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THIS PROMOTION. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. YOU MUST HAVE LEGALLY ACQUIRED ACCESS TO FINAL FANTASY XIV PRIOR TO THE LAUNCH OF THE PROMOTION.

KEY RULES POSTED ON 10 FEBRUARY 2021.

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