Creator Spotlight March 2026
Creator Spotlight: Lovecraftian Horror
The veil is thinning. March 2026 ushers in Friends & Fables’ Creator Spotlight Competition with a Lovecraftian Horror theme. The goal is for participants to create a world steeped in cosmic dread and unknowable truth. Think ancient entities slumbering beneath reality, forbidden tomes, warped cults, hostile stars, and truths the mind was never meant to grasp. Whether your world is subtle and unsettling, bleak and oppressive, or utterly alien, it should make players feel small, uncertain, and afraid of what lies just beyond perception as they play. Be sure to read the rules to make sure you qualify!
Contest Details
Theme: Lovecraftian Horror / Cosmic Dread
Tone Keywords: Insignificance, Madness, Forbidden Knowledge, Ancient, Unknowable
Prizes
1st Place: 10,000 Credits, Top Creator Reddit Flair, Top Creator Discord Role & World Featured until April 30
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 Lovecraftian / Cosmic Horror 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 March 2, 2026
Submissions close March 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 March 31st.
Winners of the March 2026 Creator Spotlight will be announced on Friday, April 10, 2026.