Creator Spotlight January 2026
Creator Spotlight: Steampunk
The age of brass and breakthroughs is here! January 2026 kicks off Friends & Fables’ Creator Spotlight Competition with a Steampunk theme. The goal is for participants to create a world that captures the pulse of industry. Think hissing steam lines, clattering gears, smoky skylines, and bold invention. Whether your world is adventurous, mysterious, whimsical, or grim, it should make players feel the pressure, progress, and spectacle of a clockwork age as they play. Be sure to read the rules to make sure you qualify!
Contest Details
Theme: Steampunk / Clockwork Industry
Tone Keywords: Brass, Steam, Invention, Cogs, Wonder
Prizes
1st Place: 10,000 Credits, Top Creator Reddit Flair, Top Creator Discord Role & World Featured until Feb 28
2nd–5th Place: 2,000 Credits each, Creator Spotlight Winner Reddit Flair
All Qualified Entries: 100 Credits
Honorable Mentions
These are awards granted to participants who didn't place in the top 5, but still impressed the judges enough! Only a handful of worldbuilders will receive these awards, and only if you didn't place in the top 5!
Runner Up!: +900 Bonus Credits granted to participants who did such a good job that they almost made it into the top 5!
Aesthetics Award!: +150 Bonus Credits granted to participants who stunned the judges with beautiful and consistent art!
Map Design Award!: +150 Bonus Credits granted to participants with the most amazing maps and polygon lines!
Story Award!: +150 Bonus Credits granted to participants who created a unique and original story that impressed the judges!
Rules
You must be part of the Friends & Fables Discord to participate.
Your world’s theme must clearly fit the Steampunk / Clockwork Industry theme.
Worlds must have a minimum of 10 Points of Interest.
Worlds must have a minimum of 10 Characters (with at least 1 Featured Character.)
No NSFW or copyrighted material.
Collaboration is allowed (credits go to the listed creator).
Worlds must clearly have been made for the purpose of this event. Submissions of older worlds or copies of other creator's worlds will not be considered in the judging.
Judging Criteria
Judging will begin on January 31st and will be based on:
Creativity & Originality [Is it unique and engaging?]
Visual Presentation [Is it consistent and appealing?]
Gameplay [Is it fun, clear, and playable?]
Submissions:
Submissions open January 2, 2026
Submissions close January 31, 2026 11:59pm EST
You must share your world on the Friends & Fables subreddit and complete the Submission Form below to enter. On Reddit, submissions should have the Event Submission flair so that they can be searched by the judges on January 31st.
Winners of the January 2026 Creator Spotlight will be announced on Friday, February 6, 2026.