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The Witcher 3 REDkit Modding Contest

Unleash your creativity and take part in the official modding contest for The Witcher 3 REDkit!

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addedThis May we've released The Witcher 3 REDkit, an end-to-end solution which allows users to create new experiences and modify all aspects of The Witcher 3. It is based on refurbished versions of the same tools which were used by the RED developers to create this legendary game almost a decade ago. It's available for free for everyone who owns The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Claim yours here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684660/The_Witcher_3_REDkit/ Learn more on the official website of the editor: https://www.thewitcher.com/redkit
changedNow it's time to show us what you can do with it for a chance to win amazing prizes sponsored by our partners. Including:
addedWe invite you to craft a completely new questline made of 2-3 interconnected quests! Here’s your chance to tell your own tale and forge an adventure of your own making — whatever that might be! For each submission, we’ll be looking for creativity, originality, and technical excellence to shine through.
changedIf the main task isn't up your alley or if you need a warmup, you can also take part in smaller Modding Challenges along the way! A themed challenge will be unveiled every couple of weeks to give you an opportunity to showcase your individual skills. There will be 3 in total, with the first one appearing soon!
changedin challenges you need to participate individually, but you can take part in as many challenges as you wish (you can only submit one mod to every challenge);
changedentries in challenges need to be submitted within specific deadlines, as communicated in respective challenge announcements;

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addedThis May we've released The Witcher 3 REDkit, an end-to-end solution which allows users to create new experiences and modify all aspects of The Witcher 3. It is based on refurbished versions of the same tools which were used by the RED developers to create this legendary game almost a decade ago. It's available for free for everyone who owns The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Claim yours here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684660/The_Witcher_3_REDkit/ Learn more on the official website of the editor: https://www.thewitcher.com/redkit
changedNow it's time to show us what you can do with it for a chance to win amazing prizes sponsored by our partners. Including:
addedWe invite you to craft a completely new questline made of 2-3 interconnected quests! Here’s your chance to tell your own tale and forge an adventure of your own making — whatever that might be! For each submission, we’ll be looking for creativity, originality, and technical excellence to shine through.
changedIf the main task isn't up your alley or if you need a warmup, you can also take part in smaller Modding Challenges along the way! A themed challenge will be unveiled every couple of weeks to give you an opportunity to showcase your individual skills. There will be 3 in total, with the first one appearing soon!
changedin challenges you need to participate individually, but you can take part in as many challenges as you wish (you can only submit one mod to every challenge);

Unleash your creativity and take part in the official modding contest for The Witcher 3 REDkit!

This May we've released The Witcher 3 REDkit, an end-to-end solution which allows users to create new experiences and modify all aspects of The Witcher 3. It is based on refurbished versions of the same tools which were used by the RED developers to create this legendary game almost a decade ago. It's available for free for everyone who owns The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. Claim yours here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/2684660/The_Witcher_3_REDkit/ Learn more on the official website of the editor: https://www.thewitcher.com/redkit

Now it's time to show us what you can do with it for a chance to win amazing prizes sponsored by our partners. Including:

  • NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080, sponsored by NVIDIA;

  • Gaming headsets, mice and keyboards, sponsored by Razer;

  • The Witcher team jerseys and playing cards, sponsored by Dyenamik;

  • The Witcher varsity jackets, sponsored by Insert Coin.

Ready to get started?

We invite you to craft a completely new questline made of 2-3 interconnected quests! Here’s your chance to tell your own tale and forge an adventure of your own making — whatever that might be! For each submission, we’ll be looking for creativity, originality, and technical excellence to shine through.

If the main task isn't up your alley or if you need a warmup, you can also take part in smaller Modding Challenges along the way! A themed challenge will be unveiled every couple of weeks to give you an opportunity to showcase your individual skills. There will be 3 in total, with the first one appearing soon!

In order to submit your mod, you will need to upload it on Nexus Mods at https://www.nexusmods.com/witcher3 and provide a link in the submission form available on the official contest website: https://thewitcher.ly/REDkitContest You will also find there a handy set of Frequently Asked Questions!

You can participate in as many tasks as you want. However, please keep in mind that:

  • in the main category you can participate individually or in teams of up to 5 people (you can only be a member of one team);

  • entries in the main category can be submitted until October 14, 2024 3:59 PM CEST;

  • in challenges you need to participate individually, but you can take part in as many challenges as you wish (you can only submit one mod to every challenge);

  • entries in challenges need to be submitted within specific deadlines, as communicated in respective challenge announcements;

  • in order to be eligible in the contest, mods can't have been published prior to April 16th, 2024 1PM CEST;

  • submitted mods can be updated until the submission phase deadline.

Modding Challenges will be judged by CD PROJEKT RED and Yigsoft team members. For the Main Category, a shortlist of submissions will be made by CD PROJEKT RED and Yigsoft judges, while the final result will be decided by a community vote.

If you want to know more, the contest's complete set of rules and regulations can be found here.

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Steam News / 15 July 2024

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