Subnautica 2
Modding Contest

Subnautica 2 Modding Contest

As part of the CurseForge modding support for Subnautica 2, CurseForge is running this contest, inviting you to create Mods on our platform.

The Subnautica 2 Modding Contest is a dynamic contest designed to inspire and showcase the talents of the Subnautica modding community.

Below is a brief overview of the qualifications for entering and participating in the contest. Afterward, you will find the full and official rules governing the contest. Please take the time to read the official rules carefully.

TIMETABLE

Start Date: May 20th - Participants may begin submitting their entries.
End Date: June 10th - The final date for participants to submit their entries.
Community Voting Period: June 14th through June 17th - The period for community voting on the finalists.
Winners Announcement: June 18th - Wrapping up the contest and announcing the winners.

WINNERS AND PRIZES

All prizes and rewards are based on skill. CurseForge and the community will judge and select the winning mods.

This contest includes the following prizes:

• First Place - $1,000
• Second Place - $600
• Third Place - $350
• 4th - 10th Place - $150

HOW TO PARTICIPATE

1. Sign up as a CurseForge Mod Author: https://authors.curseforge.com/welcome/
2. Publish your mod on CurseForge, and make sure it complies with the contest requirements (See "Submission Requirements" below for more information).
3. Fill out the submission form: FORM
4. Modders may publish and submit as many mods as they'd like.

JUDGING

• A panel of judges, consisting of judges from the modding community and CurseForge, would select the ten mods they rated the highest among the submissions.
• The community will then rate the ten finalists via a form published in our communities and determine their final prize ranking.

The Panel of Judges will select the finalists and finalist creations based on 30% Originality, which will evaluate how creative, new, and unique the mod is; 30% "Fun Factor," which will evaluate whether the mod is fun to play with; 30% visual aesthetic aspect, which will evaluate whether the mod is "eye-catching"; and 10% Downloads, which will determine the number of downloads the mod has accumulated so far. Authors are eligible to win only one prize.

SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS

• You need to have a CurseForge Author Account and accept the terms and conditions.
• You will need to review, approve, and comply with the Official Contest Rules attached below.
• All submitted creations must adhere to the CurseForge Moderation Policies. This includes restrictions on the use of protected intellectual property, prohibitions on nudity, etc.
• Don't publish duplicated mods, and don't publish other people's work as your own. Prioritize publishing creations that add value to the player community.
• Note that all mods submitted to CurseForge undergo a moderation process, which could lead to a delay of a few days from submission to publication.
• Failure to meet any of the requirements set forth below in the official rules may lead to disqualification of your submission or revocation of any winnings.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

This Subnautica 2 Modding Contest ("Contest") is sponsored and operated solely by Overwolf Ltd., including its affiliates, subsidiaries, and respective employees, officers, and directors (collectively "Sponsor")

NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND NECESSARY TO ENTER OR TO WIN. A PURCHASE OR A PAYMENT OF ANY KIND DOES NOT IMPROVE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

The Contest is a skill-based contest. Winners will be selected based on the judging and community voting process described in these Rules, not by chance.

This Contest is subject to all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws and regulations. Void where prohibited. Participation in the Contest constitutes your full and unconditional agreement to these official rules (the "Rules") as well as the CurseForge Mod Author Terms and Conditions, available at: https://legal.overwolf.com/docs/curseforge/mod-authors-terms (the "CurseForge Mod Author Terms"), which are accepted upon creation of a CurseForge account.

Any Capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the same meaning set forth in the CurseForge Mod Author Terms.

This Contest is not sponsored, endorsed, administered by, or associated with Subnautica 2's developer, publisher, or any other Subnautica 2 rightsholder. Entrants are providing their information to Sponsor, and not to any game developer, publisher, or other third party. Subnautica 2 and all related names, marks, logos, characters, artwork, and other game assets are the property of their respective owners and are referenced only to identify the game for which CurseForge modding support is being offered.

1. ELIGIBILITY.

This Contest is open to all individuals, who: (i) have an active Mod Author Account on the CurseForge Platform or have signed up and created such an account in order to participate in the Contest (registration can be made here: https://authors.curseforge.com/welcome/); (ii) are at least 18 years old or at or the age of majority in their jurisdiction of residence, whichever is greater, and (iii) are not otherwise prohibited by applicable law from participating in the Contest or receiving a prize.

Employees of Sponsor, its affiliates, subsidiaries, and any agencies involved in the administration of the Contest, as well as the immediate family (spouses, parents, siblings, and children) and household members of each such employee, are not eligible to participate. The Contest is subject to all applicable laws and regulations and is void where prohibited.

2. RULES AND AGREEMENTS.

By participating in this Contest, you agree to comply with these Rules and all decisions made by the Sponsor, which shall be final and binding in all respects. Winning a prize is subject to continued compliance with:

• (i) these Official Rules,
• (ii) the CurseForge Mod Author Terms,
• (iii) the CurseForge Moderation Policies, and
• (iv) any applicable Community Guidelines on the CurseForge platform
• (collectively, the "Rules and Agreements").

All submitted Mods will be reviewed for compliance with the above. The Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any Mod, entry, or participant found in violation of these Rules and Agreements. The Sponsor may also remove any Mod submitted to the Contest and revoke any previously granted prizes if a violation is discovered.

3. CONTEST PERIOD.

Start Date: May 20th, 2026
End Date: June 10th, 2026

("Contest Period").

Community Voting Period: June 14th through June 17th, 2026

Announcement: The Sponsor will announce the final winners at or around June 18th, 2026.

Prizes must be accepted as awarded. No cash or other substitution will be permitted, except at the Sponsor's sole discretion. Sponsor reserves the right to substitute any prize or component thereof with another prize of equal or greater value. Prizes will only be awarded to the verified Mod Author account holder who submitted the entry.

The Sponsor reserves the right to modify, extend, suspend, or terminate the Contest if it determines, that the Contest is technically impaired or corrupted or that fraud or technical problems, failures or malfunctions, or other causes beyond the Sponsor's control have destroyed or severely undermined or to any degree impaired the integrity, administration, security, proper play, and/or feasibility of the Contest as contemplated herein.

4. HOW TO ENTER?

Submit the applicable Mods by using the official Contest form available here ("Form") during the Contest Period. The entry must fulfill the contest requirements, as specified above, to be eligible to win a prize. Entries that are incomplete or submitted without following the rules or specifications may be disqualified at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. To be eligible, the Mod must be published, live, and available on CurseForge by the end of the Contest Period.

You must fill in all the information requested in the Form, accurately and truthfully. You may not enter more times than indicated by using multiple email addresses, identities, or devices in an attempt to circumvent the rules. If you use fraudulent methods or otherwise attempt to circumvent the Rules, your entry may be removed from eligibility at the sole discretion of the Sponsor. However, there is no limitation on the number of Mods submitted, therefore, you can, under the same Account and email address, add and submit as many mods as you wish. The Mods submitted need to be different, duplicated Mods will be disqualified.

Please note: even if you submit multiple Mods, you are only eligible to win one prize.

5. TYPE OF PRIZES AND AWARDS.

The total prize pool for the Contest is $3,000 USD among 10 winners:

• First place - $1,000
• Second place - $600
• Third place - $350
• 4-10 place - $150

The Panel of Judges will determine the 10 finalists, at which point the broader Subnautica 2 community will vote via a form published on Discord to rank and place the winners.

Contest participants are eligible to win only one prize.

All prize amounts are pre-tax and will be paid out in accordance with applicable tax laws and reporting obligations. Winners may be required to provide additional information for prize disbursement and compliance.

6. SELECTION OF WINNERS.

6.1. Judging Panel.

A panel of judges composed of Sponsor representatives and community experts will evaluate all eligible mod submissions. The judges will select the top 10 mods, based on the following criteria:
(a) Originality - Creativity, novelty, uniqueness of the Mod (30%)
(b) Enjoyability - the playability aspect of the Mod and its fit for the Subnautica 2 experience (30%)
(c) visual aesthetic aspect of the creation (30%)
(d) Popularity - will be evaluated by the number of downloads of the Mod on CurseForge at the time of judging, excluding any downloads that Sponsor reasonably determines are fraudulent, automated, manipulated, or otherwise invalid (10%)

6.2. Community Vote

Following the Contest Period, the finalists will be published to the official CurseForge Discord server as they are reviewed and approved by the Sponsor's team. The community may vote and rank the mods.

At the end of the voting, the Sponsor will determine the mods with the highest number of valid community votes. These mods will be placed based on votes and will receive the appropriate prize.

The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any votes that appear to be fraudulent, automated (including bots), or otherwise in violation of the Contest Rules. Any attempt to manipulate the vote may result in disqualification of the entry and/or participant.

In the event of a tie, the Sponsor may consider factors such as download numbers and engagement or conduct a final judging round to break the tie at its sole discretion.

7. WINNERS NOTIFICATIONS.

The Sponsor will announce the Contest winners on or around June 18th, 2026, through official CurseForge communication channels, including Discord, Twitter and the CurseForge website.

The Sponsor will attempt to notify winners using the email address associated with their CurseForge Mod Author account. Participants are responsible for ensuring their contact information is accurate and up to date.

Winners will be required to provide any necessary information to process prize payments, including payment and tax details, where applicable. If a winner does not respond within a reasonable timeframe, fails to provide the requested information, or is found in violation of these Rules, the Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify that winner and select an alternate.

Prizes may be paid through the CurseForge Authors Rewards Program, direct payment, or any other payment method designated by Sponsor. Any prize paid through the CurseForge Authors Rewards Program will be subject to the applicable terms and requirements of that program.

Where required under applicable laws, each Winner shall be solely responsible for all federal, state, and/or local taxes, and the reporting consequences thereof, and for any other fees or costs associated with the Prize or any applicable prize.

ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES BY ANY WINNER (AT THE SPONSOR'S SOLE DISCRETION) WILL RESULT IN THE WINNER'S DISQUALIFICATION AS A WINNER OF THE CONTEST.

8. RIGHTS IN SUBMISSIONS.

By submitting a mod to this Contest, you grant the Sponsor and its affiliates a worldwide, royalty-free, irrevocable, and non-exclusive license to use, display, modify (for marketing or presentation purposes only), and distribute your submitted mod(s), in whole or in part, for Contest-related, marketing, and publicity purposes related to the Subnautica 2 game and the CurseForge platform.

For the avoidance of doubt, all Mods remain user-generated content and are not official Subnautica 2 assets. No rights are granted under these Rules to integrate any Mod into Subnautica 2 as an official in-game feature, official downloadable content, official preset, or other official game asset.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY.

The Sponsor will not be liable in case of (i) technical failures of any kind, including but not limited to the malfunctioning of any computer, cable, network, hardware or software; (ii) the unavailability or inaccessibility of any transmissions or telephone or Internet service; (iii) unauthorized human intervention in any part of the entry process or the Contest; (iv) electronic or human error which may occur in the administration of the Contest or the processing of entries; (v) failure of Sponsor to supply/provide the Prize or any part thereof, by any reason of any act of God, fire, natural disaster accident, or act of government, or any other cause beyond the Sponsor's sole control; (vi) incorrect or inaccurate entry information whether caused by internet users or by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in the Contest or by any technical or human error which may occur in the processing of the entries in the Contest; and (vii) for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, theft or destruction, or unauthorized access to, or alteration of entries.

10. PUBLICITY RIGHTS.

By entering the Contest, participants consent to the use of their name, mod name, and any associated images or content for Contestal purposes by the Sponsor, in any media, worldwide, without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law.

11. DISQUALIFICATIONS & CONDUCT

The Sponsor reserves the right to disqualify any participant who tampers with the submission process, violates these Rules, or engages in conduct that is abusive, offensive, or disruptive to the Contest or its community.

12. CONTACT

For any questions regarding the Contest, please contact us at curseforge@overwolf.com or through the CurseForge Discord server.

13. GOVERNING LAW.

These Rules are governed by and subject to the CurseForge Mod Author Terms, including applicable governing law and jurisdiction clauses, available at: https://legal.overwolf.com/docs/curseforge/mod-authors-terms.

14. PRIVACY POLICY.

Any personal information collected through participation in the contest will be processed in accordance with the Sponsor's privacy policy available at: https://legal.overwolf.com/docs/overwolf/platform/platform-privacy-policy