Bandai Namco has launched a new promotion for Elden Ring that players are sure to love. Everyone is invited to showcase their most cherished memories of the game with the "Return to Grace" video contest. Players are invited to capture and share anything and everything that they've experienced as they journey across the land.
How to Join
Now before you get too excited, there's a bit of a catch. Only players in the US are allowed to join the competition. That said, those interested to join simply need to create a trailer with these specifications:
- The trailer needs to follow the prompt that's found is official website of the competition.
- The trailer must be a maximum of five (5) minutes.
- The trailer needs to use Elden Ring gameplay captured by the players themselves.
- They can also use the assets found on the official website of the competition.
- The trailer must have a video quality of at least 1080p.
- Captured gameplay footage, if any, must not use any mods.
Once the trailer is done, it has to be uploaded to YouTube, X, or Vimeo, and set to public. In addition, it has to include the words "Elden Ring" in the title. Deadline to submit entries as June 3 at 2:59 a.m. ET.
The Prizes
It goes without saying that a reward waits for those who win the competition. The winner for Best Trailer gets to bring home a life size statue of Messmer the Impaler. Exciting as that is, that's not the only thing that's up for grabs. Those awarded for Best Narrative, Best Action, and Best Direction can win the Arm of Melania life size replica.
But wait, there's more! The Helmet of Messemer the Impaler is award to those who win:
- Best Comedy
- Best Use of Sound
- Best Armor Design
- Most Original Use of Elden Ring
Elden Ring was released in 2022 and offered players the chance to explore an interactive open world through a customizable character. The Shadow of the Erdtree DLC expansion is set to be released worldwide on June 21. The game is available for the PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and the Xbox Series X/S.
