The Red Festival 2956 returns to the ‘verse to celebrate Lunar New Year, and this year, it’s all about resourcefulness and ingenuity in play. Welcome to the Year of the Rat! :rat: Rats are quick, clever, and adaptable, and that’s exactly what we want to see from you in this contest. With good fortune on your side this Red Festival, we’re challenging you to pull off your most clever maneuvers on foot or aboard your most agile ride for a chance to be rewarded in our community contest. Think tight spaces. Risky routes. Hard-to-reach locations all in the goal of prosperity. The kind of shots that feel earned, not staged, and make other citizens stop and ask: “How did you even get there? How did you do that?” If luck favors the clever, now’s the time to prove it. If it took planning, precision, or a little audacity to pull off, you’re on the right track. How To Participate We’re calling on the community to celebrate the Red Festival by showcasing creative gameplay moments inspired by the Year of the Rat. Please read the contest rules carefully to avoid disqualification. :izakaya_lantern: Prepare: Choose either your ship or your character and plan a shot that emphasizes agility and action. Think verticality, tight terrain, movement, and risk. If it looks easy, push it further and think like a rat! :camera_with_flash: Capture: Take your screenshot in-game. Whether you’re flying low through hazardous environments, perched in an unexpected location, or caught mid-movement, make sure the image tells a story. :outbox_tray: Submit: Post your entry to the Community Hub, using the Red Festival announcement at the top of the Community Hub page. Multiple submissions are allowed throughout the event period, so feel free to experiment and try different ideas. Keep In Mind! Read the contest rules! Posts must be submitted to the Community Hub within the correct Red Festival category. Each submission must clearly reflect the Year of the Rat theme through agility, action, or clever positioning. Post-processing effects are not allowed. AI-generated or AI-edited content is not allowed Replies to this thread will not count as submissions. Multiple players may appear in your screenshot, but group collaborations are not allowed. Only the submitting player is eligible to win Multiple submissions are allowed. Winning Conditions The CIG jury will judge your submissions on the following: Visual quality Creativity and composition Strong interpretation of the Year of the Rat theme Clear sense of action, agility, and/or difficulty Dates The submission period ends on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 20:00 UTC. Rewards :first_place_medal: 1st Place: Anvil F8C Lightning in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and "Auspicious Red Rat" Livery Mirai Pulse in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and "Auspicious Red Rat” Livery Argo ATLS in-game vehicle with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and "Auspicious Red Rat” Livery Red Festival ‘Year of the Rat’ Armor Red Festival ‘Year of the Rat’ Lantern Display :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: Mirai Pulse in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and "Auspicious Red Rat” Livery Argo ATLS in-game vehicle with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and "Auspicious Red Rat” Livery Red Festival ‘Year of the Rat’ Armor Red Festival ‘Year of the Rat’ Lantern Display :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: Mirai Pulse in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and "Auspicious Red Rat" Livery Red Festival ‘Year of the Rat’ Armor Red Festival ‘Year of the Rat’ Lantern Display Be bold. Be clever. Be quick. Winners :first_place_medal: 1st Place: @ermeng2055, who casually collected 70 Year of the Rat red envelopes and spent three hours arranging them in space to capture this fantastic winning shot. And the little rat, so cute! :rat: :second_place_medal: 2nd Place: @Crython, getting ready for Stella Fortuna with a fantastic shot of your racer that truly impressed the jury. Well done! :checkered_flag: :third_place_medal: 3rd Place: @CanadianPanda, earning fortune for Earned Fortune? This screenshot ticked all the boxes and looks absolutely epic. I hope you left a few envelopes for the others! :grin: