Announcing the Art Contest!
We are delighted to announce the art contest in celebration of the upcoming Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin!
This year's theme is Journeys Spent Together. Showcase your favourite companion(s) alongside your Warrior of Light, which may include minions, NPCs, chocobo companions, or fellow players, through one or more of the following categories:
Illustrated Works
Screenshots (Unaltered)
Screenshots (Altered)
Physical Handcrafted Works
Submit your entry by 7 June 2026 and be sure to review the rules below!
FINAL FANTASY XIV FAN FESTIVAL IN BERLIN 2026 ART CONTEST (THE “PROMOTION”) OFFICIAL RULES
KEY RULES
A. Official Rules:
The Official Rules for this Promotion consist of both (i) these key rules summarising 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:
For legal residents of any Promotion Jurisdiction located in Europe, Africa, Asia, or Oceania (including Australia): https://square-enix-games.com/en_GB/documents/promotion-additional-rules
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 United Kingdom (excluding British Overseas Territories), France (excluding Overseas France), Germany, Spain, Sweden, Austria, Finland, Norway, Australia.
C. Age Limit:
This Promotion is open only to individuals eighteen (18) years of age or older at the date and time of entry.
D. Entry Period:
You may enter the Promotion only between Monday, 27 April 2026 at 10:00 (GMT) / 11:00 (BST) / 12:00 (CEST) / 20:00 (AEST) and Sunday, 7 June 2026 at 22:59 (GMT) / 23:59 (BST) / Monday, 8 June 2026 at 00:59 (CEST) / 08:59 (AEST) (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:
Theme: Journeys Spent Together
Create a piece showcasing your favourite companion(s) alongside your Warrior of Light, which may include, for example, minions, NPCs, chocobo companions, or fellow players, in at least 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
Images must be high-resolution with 150 dpi minimum, 300 dpi preferred
Image Resolution: 16:9 or 9:16 aspect ratio
Image Format: .jpg, or .png file format
File Size: Maximum of 10 MB
Screenshots (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: Width or height of the image must not exceed 3840 pixels
Image ratio: 16:9 or 9:16
Image Format: .jpg, or .png file format
File Size: Maximum of 10 MB
* All screenshots must have the unaltered copyright line present in the lower left corner of the image to be accepted in the Screenshots (Unaltered) category.
* Screenshots that do not fit the standard 16:9 ratio (1920x1080 or 3840×2160 pixels), for instance when taken on a widescreen monitors, should be resized to fit the maximum 3840 pixels width for landscape or the 3840 pixels height for portrait.
* 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.
Screenshots (Altered)
This category is designated for in-game screenshots that have been altered or adjusted beyond using existing in-game features such as using post-processing or graphic editing software. Entries created exclusively using in-game features (such as Group Pose) should be submitted in the Screenshots (Unaltered) category.
One (1) image per Entry
Image Size/Resolution: Width or height of the image must not exceed 3840 pixels
Image ratio: 16:9 or 9:16
Image Format: .jpg, or .png file format
File Size: Maximum of 10 MB
* Please do not use any characters or artwork unrelated to FINAL FANTASY XIV when altering the screenshot.
* Screenshots that do not fit the standard 16:9 ratio (1920x1080 or 3840x2160 pixels), for instance when taken on a widescreen monitors, should be resized to fit the maximum 3840 pixels width for landscape or the 3840 pixels height for portrait.
* 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, jewellery, plush, figures, sculptures, etc. To submit an Entry, please take three (3) photographs of the handcrafted piece showing the front-view, side-view, and rear-view angle of the work.
Image Format: .jpg, or .png file format
File Size: Maximum of 10 MB
We will not accept any physically mailed-in Entries.
You are required to submit three (3) images featuring three (3) different angles.
* All Entries must be the original creative work of the entrant submitting the Entry. You may not submit works created by another person.
* The use of Artificial Intelligence software to create or generate any portion of any Entry submission is prohibited. If Sponsor determines that any Entry uses any Artificial Intelligence software, such Entry shall be disqualified at Sponsor’s discretion.
* You may submit multiple Entries during the Entry Period; however, only one (1) Entry will be accepted per entrant per category. If multiple Entries are submitted by the same entrant, only the last entered submission will be accepted for that category.
* Please refrain from sharing your artworks publicly until the Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin voting period begins in order to protect your Entry.
* Entries will be shared on the Fan Festival voting website on or around Monday, 29 June 2026.
Step Two:
Submit your Entry via the submission form.
How to Use the Entry Submission Form
After visiting the submission form, log in with your Square Enix account.
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
The URL to your Character Profile on Lodestone
(Ex. https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/lodestone/character/000000/)
* See How to Obtain Your Lodestone Character Profile URL.
Nickname
Entry Title
Brief Comment
Preferred In-game Item Prize (See Prize section)
* Your nickname and entry title 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.
Upload your image(s).
Submit your image(s) via the image upload feature.
You can either drag and drop your image into the indicated area, or you can choose the “Select files to upload.” button to browse and select an image file on your computer. You’ll subsequently be able to confirm the images you’ve selected.
Once you’ve filled out the required information and finished uploading your images, select “Proceed to Confirmation” to advance.
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 fifty (50) finalists from the Illustrated Works, fifty (50) finalists from the Screenshots (Unaltered), fifty (50) finalists from the Screenshots (Altered), and twenty-five (25) finalists from the Physical Crafted Works. A total of one hundred and seventy-five (175) 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
Adherence to the theme of the contest: Journeys Spent Together
Sponsor will display the finalists’ Entries on a special web page before the Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin event scheduled to be updated on or about Monday, 29 June 2026. Voting will be open to anyone with a European Square Enix account with FINAL FANTASY XIV game time (the “Voters”).
Voters will select the ultimate winners from the eligible finalists that best fit one or more of the three (3) voting categories below (“Voting Categories”), with each Voting Category having its own voting criteria:
Voting Categories:
Amazing / Cute / Fun
Sponsor shall collect votes to determine the winners from each of the Voting Categories. There will be a total of twelve (12) winners:
· Three (3) winners from the Illustrated Works category;
· Three (3) winners from the Screenshots (Unaltered) category;
· Three (3) winners from the Screenshots (Altered) category; and
· Three (3) winners from the Physical Handcrafted Works category.
G. Prize(s):
One hundred and seventy-five (175) finalists shall each receive:
One (1) in-game item of their choice from the items below:
Ahriman Choker
Bluebird Earring
Gaelicap
Great Paraserpent
Loporrit Earring
Mandragora Choker
Modern Aesthetics – Strife
Noble Barding
Scarf of Wondrous Wit
A new in-game community item (will be announced at a later date).
In addition to the above prizes, twelve (12) winners shall each receive the following:
FINAL FANTASY XIV: FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail - The Art of Succession -Relics of Heritage- (Signed by Naoki Yoshida) (approximate retail value of £29.99 GBP / €34.99 EUR / $53.00 AUD)
FINAL FANTASY XIV Gaming Mouse Pad - Warriors of Light (Signed by Naoki Yoshida) (approximate retail value £32.99 GBP / €39.99 EUR / $62.00 AUD)
A new in-game Framer's Kit
* Example image. Final design is subject to change.
A physical art frame with the winner's art piece (Signed by Naoki Yoshida) (approximate value of £30.00 GBP / €35.00 EUR / $57.00 AUD)
* All in-game prizes are non-transferrable and will only be delivered to the character specified upon entry.
Excluding the new in-game community item, other in-game prizes and physical items listed above are scheduled to be delivered on or about 31 August 2026. The new in-game community item will be delivered once it becomes available.
H. Winner Notification:
Sponsor, or Sponsor’s designee, will notify winner(s) by or about 31 August 2026 on the Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin website.
I. Sponsor:
The Sponsor of this Promotion is Square Enix Limited.
J. Other:
Sponsor reserves the right to change the Category for an Entry, in compliance with these Key Rules, at Sponsor’s sole discretion.
Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any Entry, in compliance with these Key Rules, at Sponsor's sole discretion.
Section 14 of the Additional Rules shall not apply to Entries. Rather, the following term shall apply:
By submitting your Entry to the Promotion, you grant a license (i.e., permission) for the Sponsor, Sponsor’s affiliate companies, and their agents and licensees to edit, publish, repost, broadcast, reproduce, prepare derivative works of, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, and otherwise use and exploit your Entry (with or without any accompanying comments and information like your handle and profile picture) only for purposes of the Promotion in any and all media throughout the world (if applicable for the particular promotion) for a reasonable period of time, not exceeding five (5) years, without financial compensation, including, without limitation, on the Sponsor’s publicly accessible website(s), social media platform accounts, and all other media and distribution channels whether now known or hereafter invented (if applicable for the particular Promotion). Sponsor may assign or sublicense this license at its discretion.
Given the nature of online content, your Entry may be available online even after the above license has expired (if applicable). You agree that you shall not hold the Sponsor, the Sponsor’s affiliate companies, their licensees, or any of their employees, officers, agents, or contractors responsible or liable for any use of your Entry by third parties either during or after the license period.
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 27 APRIL 2026.