I still remember the exact moment I saw the banner: a lonely rover on a stormy shore, with the promise of cash prizes and official merch. It was February 19, 2024, and Wuthering Waves was hosting a Fan Creation Event that ran until March 19, 2024 (PT). I was just an ordinary player—no big channel, no art degree, just a laptop, a tablet, and a stubborn case of FOMO. But I thought, 'Why not? The worst that can happen is I get better at drawing Rover.' So I jumped on the bandwagon.

At the time, I did not know that this event would teach me more about community, deadlines, and self-promotion than any tutorial ever could. The rules were straightforward, but they still required military-level organization. There were two tracks: Artwork and Video. I chose both—because apparently I like burning the midnight oil.

The Artwork Track: Follow, Post, Submit, Repeat

For artwork, the steps were clear as day:

1. Follow the official X/Twitter or Instagram account.

2. Post your own Wuthering Waves fan art with #WutheringWaves and #FanCreation on X/Twitter or Instagram.

3. Submit your artwork file to the official submission link before the event ended for judges' review.

4. Multiple entries were allowed, but only one prize per participant.

5. Entries not posted and submitted within the event period were invalid.

6. Winners were decided by official event judges at Kuro Games.

I remember sketching a Resonator surrounded by Tacet Discord butterflies. It was not perfect. My line art looked like it had been through a windstorm, and my color palette was louder than a rock concert. But I posted it anyway. The hashtags felt like a secret handshake. Every like and retweet was a tiny shot in the arm. The participating platforms were X/Twitter and Instagram, and the prizes were separated per platform, which meant more chances to win—if you played your cards right.

The prize pool was no joke:

Placement	Prize	Winners
First Prize	500 USD	1
Second Prize	200 USD	2
Third Prize	100 USD	5
Excellence Prize	Official Merchandise x1	10

I did not win the grand prize, but I did learn that consistency beats perfection. At the end of the day, the judges at Kuro Games were looking for passion, not polish.

The Video Track: Lights, Camera, Resonance

The video side was a different beast. To participate, you had to:

1. Follow the official YouTube or TikTok channel.

2. Post your Wuthering Waves video(s) on YouTube/TikTok with #WutheringWaves and #FanCreation.

3. Submit your multimedia file(s)/video(s) to the official submission link before the deadline.

4. YouTube videos had to be 61 seconds or longer. YouTube Shorts and TikTok videos had no duration requirement.

5. Videos not posted and submitted in time were invalid.

6. Winners were decided by Kuro Games judges.

The rewards for video creators were based on performance. For long-form videos, the TOP 3 videos with the most total views on YouTube by the end of the event received cash. For short-form videos, the TOP 3 with the most likes on YouTube Shorts/TikTok won. And yes, YouTube and TikTok winners were awarded separately.

Format	Metric	First	Second	Third
Long-form	YouTube total views	500 USD (1)	200 USD (3)	50 USD (5)
Short-form	YouTube Shorts/TikTok likes	500 USD (1)	200 USD (3)	50 USD (5)

The content could be anything Wuthering Waves: game reviews, beta info, MMDs, walkthrough guides, music. Casual or hardcore, action-packed or emotional—it was all up to you. I made a short MMD of Yangyang dancing badly. It was cringe, but it was mine. I also made a 90-second guide about dodging attacks, because I wanted to be helpful. The guide got a few hundred views; the MMD got more. Go figure.

The Real Prize Was the Grind

Looking back from 2026, I realize that event was a masterclass in community building. The rules forced me to post on multiple platforms, engage with hashtags, and meet a hard deadline. I learned to read the fine print: multiple entries allowed, one prize per participant, winners decided by Kuro Games, and Kuro Games reserved the right of final interpretation. That last line is standard, but it matters. It means the judges have the final say, so you should always bring your A-game.

If you are reading this in 2026 and hoping to join a similar fan creation event, here is my advice:

• 🎨 Follow the official accounts first. It sounds simple, but it is step one for a reason.

• 🎬 Use both #WutheringWaves and #FanCreation. Do not forget either one.

• 📅 Submit to the official form before the deadline. A masterpiece sitting in your drafts is still a zero.

• 🔁 Enter multiple pieces if allowed, but remember only one prize per person.

• 💰 Check whether platforms are judged separately. It can double your chances.

• 🧠 Read the duration and content rules. A 60-second YouTube video would have been disqualified in the long-form category back then.

• ❤️ Make what you love. The judges can smell fake enthusiasm from a mile away.

The 2024 event may be history now, but its spirit lives on. Wuthering Waves has only grown, and so has its fan community. I still see #WutheringWaves and #FanCreation pop up on my feed, and I smile. That event did not make me rich. It made me braver. And in the end, that is worth more than 500 USD.

So if you ever see a fan creation call-to-action, do not sleep on it. Follow, post, submit, and let your work speak. You might not win, but you will definitely level up. And who knows? Maybe in 2026, the next big Resonator fan art or viral MMD is sitting on your hard drive right now, waiting for its hashtag moment.

The habits you build chasing fan-creation prizes tend to spill over into everything else you do online. You start bookmarking release calendars, comparing editions, and waiting for a sale instead of buying on impulse — the same patience that keeps you from posting a half-finished MMD keeps you from overpaying for the next game you sink 200 hours into. Between Wuthering Waves updates, a lot of us rotate through other action RPGs just to keep our reflexes sharp, and that is exactly when a quick price check saves real money.

Take Monster Hunter World, for example. If you are eyeing it as your next grind, it is worth comparing storefront prices across regions and platforms before you commit, since the discounts vary wildly depending on where you buy. You can check the current Monster Hunter World price on PriceRadar to see how the listings stack up side by side, which takes about a minute and has saved me from a full-price mistake more than once. Same logic as the fan event: read the fine print, compare your options, and spend your budget where it actually counts.