Level Contest - Deserts & Dunes

Season 6: Theme 6

THEME: Deserts & Dunes

Build a level set in a desert or dune environment!

Looking for ideas? How about dune surfing; racing through ancient ruins half-buried in shifting sands; racing around an oasis hidden deep in the desert; or navigating the halls of a temple swallowed by the dunes!

⚠️ This is the final theme of Season 6 and the last chance to obtain the Season 5 & 6 soapbox cosmetic reward.

Zeepkist Super League: 80 Blocks is taking place on the 20th of July. It will be announced next weekend once the level contest judges have chosen the 15 levels we'll be playing on.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask them in the discussion thread of this news post! Good luck, and happy building!

DEADLINE

• Your track should be complete and submitted by Sunday, 27th July 2025 at 18:00 BST

• Submissions will be combined into a single workshop item after the deadline above

SUBMISSION RULES

1. You can only submit one level (you can modify or replace your submission as much as you like until the deadline)

2. Level collaborations are permitted (Maximum of 3 players per level. This counts as a level submission for each individual creator. Please name/mention collaborators when submitting)

3. Level author name MUST contain the submitters' Steam (or Discord) username

4. The name of the level MUST start with "ZSL - " (e.g "ZSL - My Level")

5. Your submission MUST be created within the 3 week building period. Please do not re-upload older maps—even if they fit the theme!

THEME RULES

1. Level MUST be set in a desert or dune environment

2. Level DOES NOT need to use the sand paint texture for the racing surface (optional)

LEVEL RULES

1. Scaling track pieces is permitted

2. Level MUST follow any theme requirements set above

3. Level MUST be under 4000 blocks

4. Level MUST have an author time above 20 seconds

5. Level MUST have an author time under 60 seconds

6. Level MUST have at least 3 checkpoints. Consider adding additional checkpoints for split timing or where it would prevent a cut, as cuts do not make for good tournament tracks!

7. Level MUST NOT have risky or hidden finishes/shortcuts (e.g blind shortcuts or using no-collision/invisible/logic blocks to hide a secret path that is NOT the intended route)

HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR LEVEL

1. Join our Official Discord server

2. Upload the level to the Steam Workshop

3. Link the workshop item in the theme's thread in #level-submissions

   Don't have Discord? You can submit your entry by linking your workshop item in the comments section of this announcement post!

WINNERS & PRIZES

• Up to 15 of the submitted levels will be used for the next Zeepkist Super League event

  • Players of all skill ranges should be able to finish your level.

  • The more playable your level is, the more likely your level will be chosen!

• The community will vote on their favourite maps from the theme once submissions close

• Top 4 in the community votes for Best Decor and Best Track Layout will each win:

  • A special soapbox cosmetic in-game.

  • A Level Contest Winner role (Discord only)

  • 3,000 chat EXP in our Discord server (Discord only)

BANNER CONTEST

We're also hosting a themed banner contest for our Discord server banner image where you can win a special paintbrush soapbox!!

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