As a regular Wuthering Waves player writing in 2026, I still have a soft spot for the 2024 fan creation event tied to Version 1.3, 'To the Shore's End.' It was one of those community moments that made the game feel bigger than my own screen. The event is closed now — it ran from September 29 to October 29, 2024 (PT) — so this is a retrospective, not a live call to submit. Even so, looking back at it is a useful reminder of how the developers invited players to turn their adventures into art, videos, and combos.

The pitch was simple and open. Players were asked to create artwork about Version 1.3 'To the Shore's End.' An illustration of a beloved character counted. So did a comic strip about a ridiculous co-op moment, or a video showing a difficult combo. Anything that aligned with the theme was eligible. As someone who spends more time dodging attacks than drawing them, I liked that the brief did not narrow creativity to one medium. It treated fan art, fan video, and gameplay expression as part of the same conversation.

Submission was straightforward, but it had two mandatory steps. First, creators had to post their work publicly on X (Twitter), Instagram, or Facebook with both #WutheringWaves and #WuWaFanart included. Second, they had to complete the official submission form with their details. A post alone was not enough; the form alone was not enough. Deleted posts were not qualified for rewards, which is a practical rule I have seen trip up community entrants in other events. Multiple entries were allowed, and a creator could win multiple rewards. However, the same work published on different platforms would not count more than once.

The prize table was ambitious. Here is how it broke down:

Place	Winners	Rewards
1st	5	iPhone 15 Pro 512GB
2nd	5	6,000 Astrites and 800 USD
3rd	10	3,000 Astrites and 400 USD
4th	15	2,000 Astrites and 200 USD
5th	20	1,000 Astrites and official merchandise

From a 2026 perspective, the iPhone 15 Pro 512GB is a time capsule rather than the newest hardware on the market. But in late 2024 it was a headline prize, and the Astrite tiers gave more players a reason to join. I also appreciated that the lower tiers were not empty gestures. Official merchandise can matter a lot to a community that collects art books, badges, and small physical reminders of a game they love.

The judging criteria were broad but sensible. Eligible works were evaluated on adherence to the theme, degree of completion, reception among players, and other relevant factors. That mix tells me the event was not just a technical art contest. A funny, well-timed comic could compete with a polished illustration if it captured the Version 1.3 mood and connected with players. Reception mattered, but it was not the only metric. Completion mattered, but it was not a demand for professional-level production.

The notes were where the event got serious. To qualify, entrants needed both hashtags and the submission form. Deleted posts were out. The same work cross-posted on different platforms would not multiply rewards. The exclusion list covered works not created in accordance with Wuthering Waves, plagiarism or intellectual property infringement, entries submitted outside the event period, AI-assisted works, extremely aggressive content including pornography, violence, politics, or racism, works already used commercially, works previously entered into other fan creation events, and anything judges deemed inappropriate. Winners also had to reply to official staff within seven days of notification or be considered a waiver. The event was open to all languages, and entries differing only in language were treated as equivalent works.

In 2026, I look at that rule set with mixed feelings. The AI exclusion is now a standard clause in fan contests, but it was already a clear signal in 2024. The seven-day reply window is strict; real life can swallow a week. The language rule, though, was genuinely welcoming. It meant a creator did not need to write perfect English to be judged. A strong image, a sharp video, or a clever combo could speak for itself.

What I remember most is the invitation itself. 'Create your works of boundless imagination to present the world of Wuthering Waves' is a big ask, but it is also an honest one. The event did not promise that only the most polished artists would win. It asked players to show what the game looked like from their side of the screen. As a regular Rover in 2026, I would still enjoy seeing that kind of retrospective energy return — not as a live event, but as a reminder that fan creations can outlast the update cycle that inspired them.