Submission
August 16th 2025 - October 16th 2025
Jury Review
October 17th 2025-October 27th 2025
Vote
October 28th 2025-November 3rd 2025
Announcement
November 21st 2025
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Contest Introduction
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, XPPen is partnering with PUBG MOBILE, the globally renowned mobile game, to launch the Ultimate Set Design Contest, creating an exciting opportunity for creators worldwide. Prizes include a prize pool of $120,000, XPPen's flagship drawing display, and the chance to have your work embedded in the game, reaching players worldwide. Unleash your creativity and join the contest now!
1. Contest Theme
Building on the popular themes of “Festival” and “Classic,” this year's contest introduces a brand-new theme—“Future Era,” exclusively co-created by PUBG MOBILE × XPPen!
Festivals: April Fools' Day, Valentine's Day, Halloween, Christmas, and Chinese New Year
Classic: Clown, Suit, Wedding Dress, Angel, Queen, Military, Spy, Sports, Street Style, Flower Fairy, Mummy, Vampire, Black Magic, Cute Animals, and Ice Age
Future Era: Mech Warrior, Time Travel, Technological Superpowers, and Interstellar Travel
Creators can also develop their own themes and design works based on these themes!
2. Creation Instruction
Necessary Design:
Entries can be creatively designed around the contest's theme, or participants may create their unique thematic works. All submissions must include the following elements:
a. Ultimate set for men and women, featuring front and back designs.
b. Design of upgraded guns, including basic/advanced/ultimate appearance.
Additional Design:
Creators can voluntarily choose to design clothing based on the same creative theme for the XPPen IP character, Fenix.
Note: If you choose to design clothing for Fenix, you need to provide both front and back views of the designs.
3. Submission Instruction
a. In-game Submission: After downloading and registering a PUBG MOBILE account,click the [More] button in the bottom right corner, then go to [Co-creation Base] > [PDP] section to participate in the contest and submit your entries. To ensure the quality of the entries, each player may submit no more than five works. Please do not use multiple accounts to submit additional works.
b.Out-game Submission: Creators can find the corresponding event page on the PUBG MOBILE official website (https://www.pubgmobile.com/en/event/4th-Ultimate-Set-Design-Contest/) and XPPen official website (https://community.xp-pen.com/events/co-create-with-pubgm-pdp) to submit their entries.
4. Design Specification
a. Participants may freely choose digital design software or hand-drawing, but must retain all original project files (e.g., PSD) We recommend keeping time-lapse recordings of key creative stages (not the entire process). These recordings may serve as supporting evidence if disputes arise during the review period.
b. The work must ensure integrity and comply with all relevant laws and regulations. Do not use AI-generated content, online images, or other external information to create the work. Plagiarism is strictly prohibited. The submission must be entirely original.
c. Please download the reference template for the clothing project design. Draw the front and back views of the costumes, as well as the detailed design elements, on the template. Be sure to fill in the name of the work, the designer’s name, the game UID, and the design inspiration. Players may decorate the background of the template, but all required information must be completed.
d. Entries specifications : Size: 1920 x 1080; Form: JPG; File size: ≤ 10 MB.
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Judge Introduction
Clinton Jones
Clinton Jones
Clinton Jones is a director, 3D/VFX artist, and photographer who has been launching 3D work challenges on YouTube, covering all aspects of 3D modeling, rendering, animation, and special effects. His videos attract 3D artists from all over the world to challenge themselves. He has worked with well-known studios such as Corridor Digital and RocketJump to shoot films and short films.
Shan Jiang
Shan Jiang
Shan Jiang graduated from Edinburgh College of Art and is a world-renowned artist, illustrator, and designer. He collaborated with Apple to create illustrations for Hermès in a global competition. In 2014, he won the Golden Lion Award at the Cannes International Festival of Creativity. His illustrations are emotionally powerful and bold, reflecting international cultural diversity and profound creative skill, transporting audiences to a spectacular and imaginative world.
Giusy Amoroso
Giusy Amoroso
Giusy Amoroso, also known as Marigoldff, is an award-winning Italian digital artist and creative technologist. Her practice spans 3D sculpting, animation, VR, and immersive media, exploring hybrid and alien forms that challenge perceptions of reality and beauty. She has collaborated with brands such as Riot Games, Nike, Harper’s Bazaar China, and Cartoon Network Italy. Her art has been showcased internationally across digital art institutions, festivals, and music events, and she has delivered two TEDx Talks. In 2022, she received the Digital Vanguard Award for her innovative work.
Esteban Diacono
Esteban Diacono
Esteban Diácono is a motion graphic designer and digital artist from Argentina, known for his innovative work in 3D animation, motion design and experimental digital art. His work has been exhibited at important art exhibitions and art centers internationally, such as the “Digital Creatures” exhibition held by ArtFutura in Rome, ComplexCon, and the Barbican Center in London. He has collaborated with Apple, Gucci, Coachella, Nike, the London Symphony Orchestra and Swarovski.
Ryota-H
Ryota-H
Ryota-H is a well-known Japanese animator, illustrator and manga artist, known for his participation in the character design of games such as “Fate/Grand Order”, “Alchemy Stars”, and “Onmyoji”. His style combines gorgeous details with fantasy elements.
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Review Mechanism
1. Judges
The judging committee for the 4th Ultimate Set Design Contest consists of PUBG MOBILE's official art director, game producer, operations specialist, marketing specialist, design specialist, and members of the XPPen art team, who will jointly select the creators' submission.
2. Review Mechanism
Q: How are official awards selected?
A: The selection process for official awards consists of two rounds of review: a preliminary review and a final review. The review panel and the official creative team will select qualified finalists from all submissions. Then, the review panel will choose the final award recipients among the finalists.
Q: How are popularity awards determined?
A: The outcome is determined by the number of votes cast by players in the game. To ensure the fairness of the PDP event, the official account will rigorously review the competition votes, remove any abnormal votes, and then confirm and award the popularity award. Severe violators will be disqualified.
Q: How is the XPPen Special Award selected?
A: The XPPen Special Award will be judged by five experts specially invited by XPPen. They will vote to select the five most creative and artistically expressive works from the shortlisted entries.
Q: How can I check if my submission passed the preliminary and final reviews?
A: After submission, the official judging panel will conduct two rounds of evaluation. Entries that pass the preliminary review will advance to the final review. Works that clear the final review will enter the voting phase and qualify for final awards. If you cannot find your work on the voting page, it means your submission did not progress to the voting phase or award eligibility. Creators can monitor the following channels for review status updates by in-game mail, personal center notifications in the Co-Creation Base, and Discord group announcements.
3. Award Evaluation Criteria
a. Originality:
The design is creative and original. It also differs from the outfits available in the game. Rather than relying on special effects, it focuses on showcasing its creativity and design, establishing innovative ideas that break conventions.
b. Quality:
The design is high quality, featuring smooth, clean lines and complementary colors. It also fits the theme and vibe, using color contrast and layering to highlight the design focus.
c. Value:
The entry should take into account the actual presentation in the game, such as proportions and other aspects. It should also be appealing to other PUBG MOBILE players.
d. Brand Alignment:
The artistic design and narrative expression of the ultimate set design should resonate with PUBG MOBILE’s identity. Ensures overall consistency with the game’s existing costumes.
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Award Setting
Gold Award*3
Artist Pro 24 (Gen2) Drawing Display
US-$5,000
Silver Award*10
Artist 13.3 Pro V2 Drawing Display
US-$2,000
Bronze Award*15
Deco Pro (Gen2) MW Drawing Tablet
US-$1,000
XPPen Special Award*5
Magic Drawing Pad
US-$1,000
Popularity Award*20
Deco 640 Drawing Tablet
US-$300
Outstanding Award*120
US-$500
Shortlist Award
FAQ:
Q: How to receive game props and cash rewards?
A: All rewards require the registration of a PUBG MOBILE game account. Game Prop Rewards: After the creator wins an award, the official team will send the award notification via the in-game mailbox and the personal center mailbox in the Co-creation Base-PDP. The award email will include a link to select the desired in-game reward props. Creators can use this link to choose their preferred reward props, and the selected reward props will be directly delivered to the winners' in-game mailboxes upon confirmation. Please note that award-winning creators must claim their reward via the link within 30 days of receiving the email, as the link will expire afterward. If the reward is not successfully claimed due to personal reasons, the official team will not reissue the award. Cash Rewards: PDP uses the Freelancer system to distribute bonuses. You must enter the award information through Freelancer. The creator will receive an email containing a Freelancer link within the game. The creator must complete the Freelancer registration and sign the agreement for the first time (once signed, no further signing is required). Creators typically receive bonuses 15 to 30 business days after registration and signing. After completing the signing process, you can log in to Freelancer to track the status of your current bonus. Physical Rewards/Coupons: XPPen will handle the distribution of physical rewards. Discount coupons will be sent to your email and can be used for product purchases at the XPPen official online store.
Q: Are there any shipping restrictions on XPPen products?
A: XPPen will cover shipping costs; however, customs duties may apply and are the responsibility of the participant. Due to shipping restrictions, we are currently unable to ship to the Middle East (except the UAE and Saudi Arabia), Argentina, Brazil, Bolivia, and Africa. Winners from these regions will receive cash as a replacement *When converting physical prizes to cash, we will deduct shipping fees, taxes, and operating costs.
