Maybe it started as a simple joke, maybe it was a robbery attempt. In any case, something went seriously wrong... Welcome to the Trick-or-Treat Video Contest! We're asking you to create a spooky video/machinima showing a trick-or-treat encounter (and its aftermath) in the 'verse. Needless to say, we're celebrating the Day of the Vara and are in a horrifyingly spooky mood! [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/galactapedia/article/RkGQqpJwGp-day-of-the-vara] :warning: Before you start creating, please read the contest rules carefully [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/trick-or-treat-video-contest] and only submit your entries to either: The contest's submission thread [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/spectrum/community/SC/forum/3/thread/trick-or-treat-video-contest-submission-thread] Twitter, using the hashtags #StarCitizen and #DayOfTheVara2952 Any submissions not posted to one of these locations will not be accepted. Keep In Mind Read the contest rules [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/trick-or-treat-video-contest] Must not include any third-party music, effects, sounds, soundtrack, or other third-party content Visual post-processing effects ARE allowed. This includes third-party add-ons, like ReShade Video must have a total running time of no more than 180 seconds, including any preamble or postscript Must be in at least 1920×1080 resolution Must include the 'made-by-the-community' logo at the beginning or end for at least three seconds [https://robertsspaceindustries.com/fankit] Must be uploaded to YouTube and named: 'Star Citizen – Vara’s Trick Or Treat' The link to the YouTube video must either be posted to the contest's submission thread (above) or to Twitter, using the hashtags #StarCitizen and #DayOfTheVara2952 Submissions should clearly state the handles of all those involved in creating the video at time of submission Videos must not include or require reference to, or incorporate by reference, any other video, submission, contest entry, or other external content Multiple submissions by or involving a participant are NOT permitted May have a maximum of five contributors or collaborators Winning Conditions The CIG jury will judge your videos on: Level of Excitement/Horror Quality Creativity Rule Adherence Dates The submission period ends on October 27, 2022 (EOD 11:59 PM Pacific) Rewards :first_place_medal: 1st Place – Standalone Drake Buccaneer in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Ghoulish Green paint per contributor or collaborator :second_place_medal: 2nd Place – Standalone Drake Cutlass Black in-game vehicle with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Ghoulish Green paint per contributor or collaborator :third_place_medal: 3rd Place – Standalone Drake Herald in-game ship with LTI (in-game lifetime insurance) and Ghoulish Green paint per contributor or collaborator Good luck everyone. We are all looking forward to your videos!