Update 2: The judges have completed their deliberations, and it's time to reveal the winners! Winners: :first_place_medal: 1st Place: @chiefregent - Contest Submission :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: @Matterbeast - Contest Submission :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: @Ni9htmare - Contest Submission We were blown away by the imagination and craftsmanship in every submission, making this an exceptionally tough contest to judge. While we could only select a few winners, here's a selection of other entries we loved from the Community Hub: @Chewbs - Contest Submission @Vilez - Contest Submission @Smoke_Hermit - Contest Submission @500ping - Contest Submission @Co6ra11 - Contest Submission @Micnatic - Contest Submission @Artman12 - Contest Submission @SeriousMex - Contest Submission @Wenes - Contest Submission @Frapwaam - Contest Submission And more to discover in the Community Hub! _________________ Update: The submission period for the Alien Week 2956 - Xeno Craft Challenge has ended. Thank you for all the incredible alien-inspired creations! Next, the CIG judges will select the winning entries. Stay tuned for more updates. _________________ It all began with an accidental encounter in the Davien system. A moment that would change the course of history forever, now celebrated across the UEE as First Contact Day. Since then, we've traded with the Banu, built a lasting peace with the Xi'an, assimilated the Tevarin, and clashed with the Vanduul. Each race has its own history, its own culture, its own way of seeing the 'verse. This Alien Week, we want to see how that inspires you. Welcome to the Alien Week 2956 - Xeno Craft Challenge! Break out your tools, unleash your creativity, and bring the alien cultures to life with your own two hands. Food, art, props, models, costumes: whatever you can dream up and build, we want to see it! Before you start on your creations, please read the contest rules carefully and remember to post your entries to the Alien Week 2956 event page on the Community Hub, not as a reply to this thread. Also, make sure to document your journey along the way, as we love seeing how your creations come together! Keep in Mind! Posts must be submitted to the Community Hub under Alien Week submissions. The title 'Alien Week 2956 - Xeno Craft Challenge' will be added. Any post with a different title will not be considered. Replies to this thread will NOT count as a submission. All submissions must be handmade using physical materials of the creator's choice. Creations must draw inspiration from the alien cultures, designs, or lore found in the Star Citizen universe. Entries with unrelated subjects will be disqualified. Submissions must include progress photos showing the creation process. AI-generated content is not permitted. Each post counts as one entry, and you may submit multiple entries. Multiple photos can be included within a single post. Group submissions are not allowed. Only the person posting the images can win a prize. Submissions that don't follow these instructions will be disqualified. Make sure to read the full contest rules for details. Winning Conditions The CIG jury will judge your submissions on: Rule adherence Quality Creativity Aesthetic composition Dates The submission period will end on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 20:00 UTC. Prizes :first_place_medal: 1st Place: Gatac Tyilui with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Insularis Paint :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: Gatac Railen with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Insularis Paint :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: Aopoa San'tok.yai with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Harmony Paint Want to talk lore or get inspiration with fellow citizens? Join the conversation: Xi’an Language Discussion Banu Language Discussion Good luck, and we can't wait to see what you make!