Leave Your Mark
on the Island
Season of the Hunt draws inspiration from autumn, the wilderness, and the thrill of the chase.
Embrace the changing seasons, face the dangers of the wild, and make the theme your own.
- $30,000 Prize pool
- 44 Winners
- 2 Categories
Choose Your Prey
Two categories, twenty grand winners.
Each category crowns ten winners, and every winner takes home $1,000.
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Gameplay
Introduce new mechanics, challenges, tools, and other features inspired by hunting, exploration, and survival
in ARK: Survival Ascended.10 Winners
$1,000 Per winner
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Custom Cosmetics
Design original looks for survivors, creatures, structures, or equipment, inspired by natural textures, seasonal colors,
and rugged styles.10 Winners
$1,000 Per winner
Mid-Contest Rewards
Submit an approved project before each round for a chance to win.
Ten authors are selected on December 1 and on December 17.
20 Winners
$100 Each
Rewards are per author, not per project.
Community Favorites
Once the finalists are selected, the ARK community gets its say.
Players will vote for their favorite finalist in each category.
4 Winners
$2,000 Each
Community Favorites and category winners do not overlap.
How to Join
- Create a new ARK: Survival Ascended project New projects only, in the Season of the Hunt theme.
- Publish it on CurseForge and get it approved Only approved, live projects count as entries.
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Submit it through the submission form
Pick your category: Gameplay or Custom Cosmetics.
Submissions close December 27. - Rally your community for the vote Finalists go to a community vote from January 5 to January 11.
Mark Your Calendar
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Submissions
Open November 11 -
Mid-Contest
Rewards December 1 & 17 -
Submissions
Close December 27 - Community Vote Opens January 5, 2027
- Community Vote Closes January 11, 2027
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Winners
Announced January 13, 2027
Frequently Asked Questions
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Yes, in order to publish your mods, you must sign in with a CurseForge account.
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You can! Modders may publish and submit as many projects as they’d like.
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Projects inspired by autumn, hunting, wildlife, survival, or the atmosphere of the season! These are just a few examples, so feel free to get creative and explore different ideas that fit Season of the Hunt.
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The contest will feature 44 winners, who will share a $30,000 prize pool! You can win through one of our main categories, community favorites, and through the mid-contest rewards. Learn more in the Terms and Conditions page.
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Create an ARK: Survival Ascended project, publish it on CurseForge, then fill out the official submission form with your project link and contact info.
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All projects submitted to CurseForge undergo a moderation process, which can delay publication by a few days. We recommend submitting your entry before the deadline.
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Yes, you must be at least 18 years old to participate and claim the reward through our Reward Program.
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You can join our dedicated Discord server for mod authors.
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Read the contest's Terms and Conditions page.
- $30,000 Prize pool
- 44 Winners
- 2 Categories