The Battle Begins: Join the 13th Pwnisher Community Challenge – Gauntlet of Gods

Last edited on: 2026-08-03
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The 13th Pwnisher community challenge, "Gauntlet of Gods," has officially begun! As a proud sponsor of the "Gauntlet of Gods", Fox Renderfarm, the leading cloud rendering and render farm service provider, has continuously provided cloud rendering support for each year's challenge. 

Here's how it works: you have the month of August to design a 3D character and their animated trading! Use your favorite 3D program, the provided template, and the 13 hand-crafted animations to build your submission by August 31st.

After the deadline, everyone can battle with their custom card in the Gauntlet of Gods trading card game, which will adapt to the creative choices you make this month! This game is for the community, by the community, and will always be free to play digitally. Pwnisher is also printing, packaging, and shipping a limited physical run of the top 100 submissions, with all profits being donated to UNESCO’s International Fund for Cultural Diversity to support creative projects and artists in need around the globe.

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01. Theme

"GAUNTLET OF GODS"

02. Rules

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  • Design and create a battle-ready 3D Champion.
  • Use our Card Creator to build a TCG card for your Champion.
  • Use our 3D Template to bring your champion to life. (Feel free to use our provided character animations or animate your own.)
  • Follow our Tech Specs and Card Guide to complete your 3D Animation and 2D Card submissions.

Frame Rate: 24 frames per second

Frame Count: 120 frames

Resolution: 1080 x 1920 or 2160 x 3840 (Portrait)

File Type: MP4 / MOV + ZIP

Bitrate: H.264, H.265

File Size: Under 100 MB

  • Submissions that use licensed characters will not be eligible for the Top 100 selection. (See FAQ for more details.)
  • No generative AI is allowed. (See FAQ for more details.)
  • One submission per artist, one artist per submission.
  • Submit your 2D Card and 3D Animation by Monday, August 30, 2026, 11:59 PM PDT

03. Schedule

08.01 - Challenge Starts (9:00 AM PDT) Kickoff Livestream (9:15 AM PDT)

08.07 - Working Livestream 1(10:45 AM PDT)

08.14 - Working Livestream 2(10:45 AM PDT)

08.21 - Working Livestream 3(10:45 AM PDT)

08.28 - Working Livestream 4(10:45 AM PDT)

08.30 - Submission Deadline (11:59 PM PDT)

09.05 - All Renders Montage (9:00 AM PDT)

09.12 - Top 100 Reveal Livestream (10:45 AM PDT) Top 100 Montage (1:45 PM PDT)

09.18 - Winners Breakdown Stream (10:45 AM PDT)

04. Template

This challenge provides 13 animation templates, compatible with various software tools (C4D, Unreal Engine, Blender, FBX, etc.).

05. Prizes

Fox Renderfarm is proud to support the winners with massive rendering credits to fuel their future projects:

  • 1st Place: $800 Fox Renderfarm Coupon.

  • 2nd Place: $700 Fox Renderfarm Coupon.

  • 3rd Place: $600 Fox Renderfarm Coupon.

  • 4th Place: $500 Fox Renderfarm Coupon.

  • 5th Place: $400 Fox Renderfarm Coupon.

Top 100 Artists: Even if you don't make the Top 5, making the Top 100 earns you a $100 Fox Renderfarm Coupon!

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06. Judges

The judges for this challenge include Clint, alongside Calder Moore, a digital artist playing with Fantasy and SciFi-themed art who has provided conceptual designs for games like "Horizon Forbidden West," and Dominik Mayer, an official illustrator for "Magic: The Gathering" who has worked on projects like "Total War: Warhammer II" and "Heroes of the Storm."

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For more information, check out the latest livestream: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbeNmDYLP9w

Gauntlet of Gods Challenge Page: https://createwithclint.com/community-challenges/13

Power Your Submission with Fox Renderfarm

You have 4 weeks to create your masterpiece. If you want to maximize your time on the artistic side and spend less time waiting for your machine to render frames, utilize Fox Renderfarm.

We offer fast, secure, and reliable cloud rendering services tailored for 3D artists. Whether you are aiming for the Top 100 or the Top 5, we are here to help you meet the deadline with high-quality results.

Special Challenge Bonus: Get up to $80 in Free Credits! To help you get started, we are offering a massive rendering boost:

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Ready to begin?  Download your challenge template and launch your battle of the gods! 

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