
Announced
May 22, 2026
Submissions Opened
Sep 7, 2025
Submissions Closed
Nov 5, 2025
Judging
Winners Announced
Nov 17, 2025
1× Final Hero Render
A high-resolution beauty shot of your environment, presented as your headline image.
2× Supporting Environment Renders
Wide-angle establishing shots that show the scale and story of your Wilds scene.
1× Asset Callout Sheet
A breakdown showing which assets from the Sierra Division Challenge Pack you used and how.
Minimum 2 WIP Updates
Share your blockout and progress along the way - required to qualify for judging.
Your Encounter in the Wilds submission MUST ONLY use assets from the asset packs listed above. NO OTHER ASSETS MAY BE USED. No asset modifications may be applied. (Only existing material instance adjustments). NO NEW materials, textures, or assets may be imported or used. However, artists may use their own post process, VFX, and lighting.
(OPTIONAL - Hero Asset) you may Create 1 (one) hero asset to base your environment around.
Note: this asset will be considered in the judging process, so consider the scope of the project, timeline, and quality you can deliver. You may not want to include a hero asset if you can still deliver a beautiful story driven environment without it.