For Wuthering Waves players who love turning combat clips, favorite characters, and funny moments into creative works, fan creation contests have become one of the most engaging parts of the community. The Thaw of Eons event, launched alongside Version 1.1, offered Rovers a chance to share their imagination and compete for high-value rewards. Although that particular submission window ran from June 29 to July 29, 2024, Pacific Time, its structure is still a helpful reference for anyone following Wuthering Waves creator events in 2026, since newer contests often follow a similar format and the same general community rules.
🎨 What Creators Could Submit
Participants were invited to create original artwork or video content connected to Wuthering Waves Version 1.1 'Thaw of Eons.' Eligible submissions included detailed illustrations of beloved characters, comic-style moments from adventures, and complex combat showcases. The main requirement was to stay aligned with the event theme while letting personal creativity stand out.
📤 How to Submit
Entry required two clear steps. First, creators published their work on X (Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook. Every post had to include both official hashtags: #WutheringWaves and #WuWaFanart. Second, they completed the online submission form with their details and a public link to the post. A submission only counted after both steps were finished, and deleted posts would not remain eligible.
🏆 Rewards at a Glance
The prize pool mixed hardware, in-game currency, cash rewards, and merchandise across 55 winner slots.
| Place | Winners | Reward |
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| 1st Place | 5 Winners | iPhone 15 Pro 512GB |
| 2nd Place | 5 Winners | 6,000 Astrites & 800 USD |
| 3rd Place | 10 Winners | 3,000 Astrites & 400 USD |
| 4th Place | 15 Winners | 2,000 Astrites & 200 USD |
| 5th Place | 20 Winners | 1,000 Astrites & Official Merchandise |
🔍 Judging Criteria
Eligible works were judged on several factors. Those factors included how closely the piece followed the event theme, the overall degree of completion, the reception it received from other players, and other relevant considerations. Because of that mix, a polished character illustration could be just as competitive as a high-effort combo video if it connected strongly with the community.
📋 Important Rules and Eligibility Notes
Several rules determined whether a work stayed eligible for rewards.
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Posts needed both hashtags #WutheringWaves and #WuWaFanart, and creators also had to fill out the submission form.
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Deleted posts were not qualified for reward entitlement.
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Multiple entries were allowed, and one creator could win multiple rewards. However, the same work published on different platforms did not count as separate entries.
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Works could be excluded if they were not created in accordance with Wuthering Waves, contained plagiarism or intellectual property infringement, were submitted outside the event period, used AI technology, featured aggressive content such as pornography, violence, politics, or racism, had already been used commercially, were entered into previous fan creation events, or were deemed inappropriate by the judges.
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Creators who received a winner notification had seven days to reply to official staff. Failure to respond in time was treated as a waiver of the reward.
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The event was open to all languages, and entries that differed only by language were treated as equivalent works.
Final Thoughts for 2026 Creators
Even though the Thaw of Eons entry period has ended, these guidelines remain a practical checklist for current and future Wuthering Waves fan creation events. Creators should read the theme carefully, avoid AI-assisted tools, include the correct hashtags, complete the submission form, and keep their public post live. Those habits help Rovers avoid unnecessary disqualification and give their best original work a stronger chance to be seen by both the community and the judging team.