(Updated) 2026 Skin Contest Finals Winners Announcement

# 08.20.2026 (Thu) 23:10 PDT – The personal information submission period for the final winners has been changed. (The new period is 08.27.2026 (Thu) - 10.28.2026 (Wed) PDT/PST.)

Greetings, Descendants!

We are pleased to announce the final winners of the 2026 Skin Contest.

We would like to sincerely thank all Descendants who participated in the contest and voted.

Please see below for detailed information about the final winners and prizes.

■ Reward Distribution Change Info

- The reward Title text has been slightly modified.

■ Winners and Rewards by Category

[Descendant Category – Grand Prize]

- Prize: In-game release of winning design and 100 coupons for winning skin design, prize money US $6,200

Acrylic Merch Set and Art Book, and In-game Title "Honorable Art."

[Descendant Category – Gold Prize]

- Prize: Prize money US $200, Acrylic Merch Set and Art Book, and In-game Title "Honorable Art."

[Descendant Category – Silver Prize]

- Prize: Acrylic Merch Set and Art Book, In-game Title "Honorable Art."

[Vehicle Category – Grand Prize]

- Prize: In-game release of winning design and 100 coupons for winning skin design, prize money US $1,100

Acrylic Merch Set and Art Book, and In-game Title "Honorable Art."

[Vehicle Category – Gold Prize]

- Prize: Prize money US $100, Acrylic Merch Set and Art Book, In-Game Title "Honorable Art."

[All Categories – Finalists]

- Prize: Acrylic Merch Set, In-Game Title "Honorable Art."

[Notes]

- Winners in each category were selected based on the number of votes received in the final round, and have been confirmed after a review for violations of the contest Precautions and Operation Policy.

- The works in the following categories were excluded from final winner selection.

: Original submission was not completed within the deadline

: Suspected use of AI technology, including generative AI, in all or part of the creation process

: Original submission files did not meet the designated specifications, or accurate evaluation was not possible due to resolution issues or similar problems

: Fraudulent activities such as multiple account submissions, use of automation tools, or manipulation of votes were identified

- Account name changes made after the final voting period were not reflected.

- The Grand Prize winning designs—2 Descendant Skins and 1 Vehicle Skin—are scheduled to be released and sold in-game during the second half of 2026.

: During actual in-game implementation, submitted designs may be expressed differently from the original intent due to technical limitations or optimization requirements.

: Skin coupons for the winner's own work will be provided via email at the time of release.

: No separate usage fees will be paid for the use of intellectual property rights of winning entries; prize money or rewards awarded for winning will serve as compensation.

■ Final Winner Reward Distribution Info

- (REVISED) Personal Information Submission Period: 08.20.2026 (Thu) - 10.21.2026 (Wed) PDT/PST

: Detailed instructions regarding the reward distribution process will be sent individually to the email address used for original submission. Information can be entered through the link included in that email.

: Please be sure to enter the personal information required for reward distribution within the above period.

: Information submission will not be possible after the deadline, and failure to submit will result in exclusion from the winner's list.

- Reward Distribution Schedule:

- Distribution schedules are subject to change due to internal circumstances, local conditions, customs clearance, etc.

■ Precautions

- Winners must enter their shipping information through the provided link. Failure to respond within the given period may result in prize forfeiture.

- The participant is responsible for any incorrect delivery/return due to incorrect information provided.

- You may be excluded from reward distribution if any of the following apply:

ㄴ Entering false information or using another person's information

ㄴ Failure to enter information within the personal information submission period, or delivery is impossible due to relocation, incorrect entry, etc.

ㄴ The winning account has been sanctioned for violating the Operation Policy, or the account was deleted after the winner announcement

ㄴ Shipped rewards are returned due to incorrect information entry, etc.

ㄴ Falling under grounds for disqualification from judging as stated in the contest rules

ㄴ Failure to consent to personal information collection and use, prize contract procedures, etc., or failure to submit required documents

ㄴ Confirmed infringement of third-party rights or occurrence of related disputes

ㄴ If tangible or intangible quid pro quo transactions, item provision, account sharing, promotional reward distribution, etc. that could influence voting results are discovered

- Nexon collects and uses minimal personal information (game account name, email address, etc.) necessary for contest operations, including entry submissions, winner announcements, awards, and content usage contract executions, and will not use said information for other purposes.

- Additional personal information such as name, country, passport number, and passport copy will be requested during the process of distributing prize money and rewards to winners.

- Collected personal information will be safely disposed of without delay after the related tasks are completed and processing purposes are achieved.

- Entries may be disqualified from final selection and prize distribution if inaccurate information is provided or if mandatory procedures such as consent to personal information collection and use, and copyright transfer agreements are not agreed upon within the specified period after winner announcement.

- Some regions may incur VAT or customs fees when receiving physical rewards, which must be borne by the recipient.

- Some regions may have their event winnings cancelled due to local laws and regulations.

Thank you.