News Summary
AIIntroduction to Hytale New Worlds Modding Contest
The Hytale New Worlds Modding Contest is a groundbreaking event that offers a $100,000 prize pool, celebrating the creativity and innovation of modders in the Hytale community.
- Contest Overview
- The contest is managed by CurseForge, a trusted partner of Hytale.
- The goal is to create an ecosystem where modding talent is recognized and rewarded, similar to esports.
Contest Summary
The contest features a significant prize pool and multiple winners across different categories.
- Prize Pool
- $100,000 USD in total prizes.
- 65 winners across all categories.
- Categories and Prizes
- 3 main categories, each with $27,000 in prizes.
- 1st Place: $10,000, 2nd Place: $7,500, 3rd Place: $2,500, 4th-10th Places: $1,000 each.
- Additional Awards
- Community Favorites: 5 winners.
- Mid Contest Drops: 30 winners.
Modding Categories
The contest includes three categories for modders to showcase their skills.
- WorldGen V2
- Create immersive and creative generated worlds using Hytale's World Gen V2 visual node editor.
- Focus on theme, landmarks, exploration, and playability.
- NPCs
- Bring life to Hytale by creating or updating NPCs with memorable behaviors.
- Utilize the asset-driven NPC system and push its limits.
- Experiences
- Not explicitly detailed, but implies creating engaging and unique experiences within the Hytale world.
WorldGen V2 Category Details
This category allows modders to express their creativity in world generation.
- Key Requirements
- Create a biome, region, or zone with a clear theme.
- Ensure the world is playable, navigable, and optimized for performance.
- Include a short gameplay video showcasing exploration or cinematic aspects.
- Creative Freedom
- The theme and style are entirely up to the modder, with the option to use provided assets or create custom blocks and NPCs.