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Blade & Soul NEO changes
Game Type: NEO & LIVE
Contest Duration: July 21 - August 14
Summer Beach Party: TBA
Cricket, it’s time for a Heat Check—the Summer Showdown Screenshot Contest is here! Show off your boldest seasonal look, find the perfect summer backdrop, and Scorch the Scene with a screenshot that captures your character in their best summer style. Submit your entry on Discord and socials for a chance to claim the spotlight as one of this season’s top style icons.
Think your style has what it takes? Here’s how to jump into the showdown!
🎁 Contest Starting Gift 🎁
We’re kicking things off with a small gift to help spark your creativity!
Get started on customizing your outfit with this free gift of Chromatic Threads! Coupons expires on August 18th before maintenance.
Once your submission is posted you will also receive the ‘ Summer Dream ’ Discord title for 30 days!
Blade & Soul NEO
| Coupon Code | Reward |
|---|---|
| SummerShowdownNEO | 11x Chromatic Threads |
Blade & Soul LIVE
| Coupon Code | Reward |
|---|---|
| SummerShowdownLIVE | 11x Chromatic Threads |
🏆 Contest Winners Rewards 🏆
For both game versions, our team will select three standout entries for Staff’s 1st Place, 2nd Place, and 3rd Place based on creativity, style, and overall summer flair. As an extra spotlight, the community will also vote for their very own Community 1st Place winner, giving each version of the event a total of 4 winners, with each winner able to choose a reward from the available costume set roster based on their final placement!
Blade & Soul NEO
| Steam post image | Steam post image | Steam post image |
|---|---|---|
| Starlight Summer | Neon | Cyber Pink |
| Steam post image | Steam post image | Steam post image |
|---|---|---|
| Custom Gangplank Style Hair | Neon Illusion Weapon | Cyber Pink Illusion Weapon |
| Place | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | Choose One Outfit, Weapon & Accessory from Reward List |
| ‘ Dawnbreaker ’ Discord Role (30 Days) | |
| 2nd Place | Choose One Weapon & Accessory from Reward List |
| ‘ Ray of Sunshine ’ Discord Role (30 Days) | |
| 3rd Place | Choose One Accessory from Reward List |
| ‘ Ray of Sunshine ’ Discord Role (30 Days) | |
| Community 1st Place | Choice of Outfit, Illusion Weapon, Accessory |
| ‘ Golden Aura ’ Discord Role (30 Days) |
Blade & Soul LIVE
| Steam post image | | |
|---|---|---|
| Summer Groove | Blooming Summer | Summer Love |
| | | |
|---|---|---|
| Calico Cat | Calico Cat Illusion Weapon | Summer Love Illusion Weapon |
| Place | Reward |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | Choice of Outfit, Illusion Weapon, Accessory |
| ‘ Dawnbreaker ’ Discord Role (30 Days) | |
| 2nd Place | Choice of Illusion Weapon & Accessory |
| ‘ Ray of Sunshine ’ Discord Role (30 Days) | |
| 3rd Place | Choice of Accessory |
| ‘ Ray of Sunshine ’ Discord Role (30 Days) | |
| Community 1st Place | Choice of Outfit, Illusion Weapon, Accessory |
| ‘ Golden Aura ’ Discord Role (30 Days) |
👾 Participation Rewards for Community Submissions 👾
All participants will be rewarded after the amount of Discord contest submissions reach the Community Goals listed below. All rewards will stack. Please make sure to follow submission guidelines below.
Blade & Soul NEO
| Community Goal | Reward | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Total Submissions | 5x Chromatic Threads | |
| Speech Box Selection Chest (30 Days) | | |
| Name Plate Selection Chest (30 Days) | | |
| 60 Total Submissions | 6x Chromatic Threads | |
| Combustion Illusion Weapon Chest | | |
| 100 Total Submissions | 11x Chromatic Threads | |
| Tennis Look | |
Blade & Soul LIVE
| Community Goal | Reward | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| 20 Total Submissions | 5x Chromatic Threads | |
| Jasmine Illusion Weapon | | |
| 50 Total Submissions | 6x Chromatic Threads | |
| Seashell Illusion Weapon Chest | | |
| 80 Total Submissions | 11x Chromatic Threads | |
| Tropic Sunshine | |
📱 Social Media Goal Rewards 📱
The showdown doesn’t stop with your submission, take it to social media!
Post your entry with #PlayBNS and #SummerShowdown, and once the community reaches 100 total posts across Blade & Soul NEO and Blade & Soul LIVE, an additional reward will be unlocked for everyone.
🤝 Blade & Soul NEO & LIVE Combined 🤝
| Community Goal | Reward | Photo |
|---|---|---|
| 50x Posts | NEO Reward:Homespun | |
| | LIVE Reward:Beach Day | |
📸 How To Participate 📸
Main Contest Submission - Discord
Starting from July 21, take a photo using the in-game screenshot command (Print Screen button) or any screengrab program to take a picture. Use your creativity to make the picture stand out! Rules and Photography tips below. Post a screenshot with only your character wearing your hottest summer fashion with a summer themed background that compliments the costume and the theme of summer!
Take a photo! The in-game screenshot tool takes .jpg photos. You should be able to post these directly to Discord. If you are using a separate tool and need to convert to .jpg, try using this site:
Join our Discord here:
Post the screenshot in the ☀️#neo-summer-showdown or ☀️#live-summer-showdown channel on Discord in the CREATIVE Category. If it is not showing up in your channel list, please click on "Channels & Roles" and then "Browse Channels" to find and enable the CREATIVE category.
When uploading your photo, please use the template below:
ATTACH PHOTO
CHARACTER NAME
SERVER
SHORT TITLE FOR PHOTO
1-2 SENTENCE DESCRIPTION OF PHOTO
⚠️If any of this information is missing, it is possible your submission will be disqualified. This will be the character that is awarded the items if you win and/or awarded for participation rewards.
The contest ends on August 18th at maintenance. Shortly after, our staff with judge the photos and announce the winners. Winners will be notified in Discord. All rewards and participation rewards will go out after.
Social Media Goal - Facebook, X, Instagram
To post on social media towards our community Stretch Goals for additional rewards, choose between posting on Facebook, X, or Instagram! All you have to do is post the same submission from Discord, but with a few changes that relate towards social media.
Create a new stand-alone post on Facebook, X, or Instagram.
Please follow the template below for a successful social post:
[Attach Photo directly to Post (please do not use linked images)]
[Include This Text] My #SummerShowdown Screenshot Contest entry for @bladeandsoul!
[Add the Title of Your Photo] by [Character Name] on the [Server Name] server
[Anything else you’d like to add]
[Final hashtag for game type] #PlayBNS
🧑⚖️ Judging Criteria 🧑⚖️
The main criteria will be your fashion choice and how it matches well with your background of choosing. Big points will go to those who get most creative within the Summer Theme.
Additional criteria will be how creative you are with your photo composition. A well composed screenshot always leaves a great first impression.
📃 Contest Rules 📃
Each person may only submit one photo during this contest. However, one person is allowed to participate in both LIVE and NEO’s contest if you play both games. If you have multiple characters on other servers, please choose only one to submit per game type. If you've submitted your first photo and have decided later during the event that you'd like to replace it, simply delete the old photo and upload the new one to the same channel.
This contest is for one character submission only. No group photo submissions please.
The photo must be taken during the contest's duration. Please do not post old photos. This makes it so everyone has a fair chance to submit a photo with what is currently available in Blade & Soul LIVE and NEO.
Using image editing software to retouch, add filters, color enhancements, or any other manipulation is not allowed. However, you may adjust the cropping, brightness, and contrast of your photos.
Do not post your photo in the Discord channel in a file format that is not compatible. Make sure your image is showing correctly in the channel. Tips on how to convert the photo are below.
📸 Photography Tips 📸
Try and use some of these options to get creative: Idle Visual Effects, Head Wear, Eye Wear, Pets, Mount, Illusion Visual Effects, Background Elements etc.
Remove all the game interface by pressing Ctrl + X to unclutter the frame
To take a screenshot using the in-game tool, the default button is Print Screen on your keyboard, or use any other tool you prefer. Pictures will usually be saved on your computer in: Pictures > BnS
Use creative composition with the in-game camera! Use it any way you'd like.
Be creative with your camera angles.
Items, weapons, and more can all be used to add creativity to your photo.
Try raising your graphics settings and screen resolution to enhance the photo.
😎Good luck everyone~ Let’s see all the hotness everyone is cooking up!
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