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Announcing the Heavensward Transition Art Contest!
With the dust settling after masses of adventurers rushed through the Gate of Judgement and took to the skies, it’s a prime time to reflect on how much we’ve changed since Heavensward.
The Warrior of Light has made a significant transformation, shedding his battle-scarred warrior armor for a fancy new suit of dragoon armor. What kind of transformation have you undergone? Did you switch your main arm of choice for another to aid Ishgard? Or perhaps you decided to pop the cork off a phial of Fantasia and take on a whole new look.
We want to see how you’ve changed by putting your artistic skills to the test for our Heavensward Transition Art Contest. The teams will be selecting five of the best artworks that illustrate your character’s transition and awarding them with a FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A REALM REBORN™ THE ART OF EORZEA -ANOTHER DAWN- art book signed by Director & Producer Naoki Yoshida and Art Director Kazuya Takahashi! All approved entries will also have their choice of one of four in-game items! We’re looking forward to seeing the changes you’ve experienced!
Contest Entry Period
Thursday, July 23, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. (PDT) through Friday, August 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. (PDT)
Theme
Celebrating the release of Heavensward and your Warrior of Light’s transition into Ishgard!
Prizes
Five grand prize winners will be awarded a FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A REALM REBORN™ THE ART OF EORZEA -ANOTHER DAWN- art book signed by Director & Producer Naoki Yoshida and Art Director Kazuya Takahashi!
All qualifying entries will receive 1 (one) in-game item of their choice from the following list:
* These are virtual items and have no real world monetary value.
* Please note that in-game items are transferable only to the characters linked to the entrant’s service account.
* Please note that in order to receive an in-game item, the player must identify his or her preferred item in his or her submission email (described below). If an in-game item is not identified in the submission email, one will be selected at random.
All qualifying entries will receive 1 (one) in-game item of their choice from the following list:
Bluebird Earring in-game item
Mandragora Choker in-game item
Ahriman Choker in-game item
Scarf of Wondrous Wit in-game item
* These are virtual items and have no real world monetary value.
* Please note that in-game items are transferable only to the characters linked to the entrant’s service account.
* Please note that in order to receive an in-game item, the player must identify his or her preferred item in his or her submission email (described below). If an in-game item is not identified in the submission email, one will be selected at random.
How to Enter
Create an original piece of art that displays your character’s transition into Heavensward.
Using the email address below, send an image of the art piece along with the following information:
Using the email address below, send an image of the art piece along with the following information:
Email subject: FFXIV Heavensward Art Contest
Email body:
Character name
World name
Artwork title
A short description of the artwork
Optional: Desired in-game item (reference the list above)
Rules for Entry
Entries must be submitted digitally. Please do not send in physical artwork by mail. Only digital entries will be accepted.
Images must be in either .jpg, .png, or .bmp format.
Image files must not exceed 32 MB in file size.
The art must be created by the user who is submitting.
The art must reflect the theme of the contest.
Please do not submit images that do not match the theme of the contest.
Please see the full Official Contest Rules below for more information.
Please Note
One entry per person. If multiple entries are submitted, only the first submission will be valid.
You must have a North America Square Enix Account to qualify for the North America region.
Square Enix reserves the right to judge whether or not material is appropriate for public display in its sole discretion.
Inappropriate submissions will be moderated. Any entries that fall under any of the below categories will be disqualified:
Submissions containing obscenity, vulgarity, discrimination, or any other offensive subject matter;
Submissions that actually or potentially defame any person or entity;
Submissions that infringe copyright/intellectual property, privacy, etc.;
Submissions that are counter to public order and/or morals;
Submissions with content judged to deviate from the established theme; and
Submissions that do not contain any of the requested information; the Character Name, Server and submission title.
Please see the full Official Contest Rules below for more information.
Selection
The FFXIV Development and Operations Teams will choose winners at their sole discretion based on the official rules and the aesthetic quality and level of creativeness of the submissions.
Winners will be announced on or around August 31, 2015.
FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A Realm RebornWinners will be announced on or around August 31, 2015.
“Heavensward Transition Art Contest” Official Contest Rules
IMPORTANT! Please read the following rules before entering the Heavensward Transition Art Contest (the “Contest”). By entering the Contest, you agree to be bound by the Official Contest Rules and represent that you satisfy all of the eligibility requirements for the Contest.
1. Eligibility. ALL ENTRANTS MUST AGREE TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES AND HAVE A VALID SQUARE ENIX FINAL FANTASY XIV ACCOUNT FOR NORTH AMERICA REGION FINAL FANTASY XIV PLAYERS. THE CONTEST IS OPEN TO MEMBERS WHO ARE LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THE U.S. AND CANADA (EXCLUDING QUEBEC) OVER THE AGE OF 13. IF YOU ARE NOT A RESIDENT OF THESE AREAS, YOU MUST AGREE TO THE APPLICABLE CONTEST RULES OF YOUR REGION OR ELSE YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE, AND SQUARE ENIX RESERVES THE RIGHT NOT TO AWARD PRIZES TO CONTESTANTS WHO RESIDE IN OTHER JURISDICTIONS. IF YOU DO NOT SATISFY ANY OTHER REQUIREMENTS, YOU ARE NOT ELIGIBLE TO WIN A PRIZE, AND SQUARE ENIX RESERVES THE RIGHT TO NOT AWARD PRIZES TO ENTRANTS WHO DO NOT SATISFY THESE REQUIREMENTS. If you are under the legal age of majority in your state, province, or country of residence (a “Minor”), your parents or legal guardians must read, understand, and agree to these Contest rules. To be eligible to win a prize, you must participate in the Contest in the manner described below. Directors, officers, and employees of Square Enix, Inc. (“Square Enix”) and any of its current or future affiliate companies, subsidiaries, agents, vendors, professional advisors, advertising and promotional agencies, and immediate family members of each are not eligible to win any prizes. All applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations apply. There is a limit of one entry per person, per household, per e-mail address, and per Square Enix Final Fantasy XIV account; multiple entries shall be excluded and disqualified. Offer void where prohibited.
2. Contest Period. The “Contest period” begins on July 23, 2015 at 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time and ends on August 14, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. Pacific Time (the “Deadline”). Entries must be submitted by the Deadline to be eligible to win a prize. Square Enix will, in its sole discretion, determine the valid and official entry time should any discrepancies of time occur. Square Enix reserves, in its sole discretion, the right to extend the Contest period for whatever reason without notification.
3. How to Enter. During the Contest period, you must follow the instructions posted on this webpage and take the following steps: (a) create an original piece of art that displays your character’s transition into Heavensward; (b) using the heavensward_artcontest@us.square-enix.com email address, send an image of the art piece to Square Enix along with the following information: (i) Email subject: FFXIV Heavensward Art Contest, (ii) Email body: character name, world name, artwork title, and a short description of the artwork. Entries must be submitted digitally; please do not submit physical artwork. Submissions must be in either .jpg, .png, or .bmp format. Submissions must not exceed 32 Megabytes in file size. Submissions must have been created by the user who submitted it.
Square Enix shall not accept submissions that: (a) deviate from the established theme; (b) violate or infringe any laws, regulations, or rights, including any intellectual property or privacy rights; (c) are missing required information; (d) are obscene, vulgar, discriminate, or contain any other offensive subject matter; (e) are counter to public order and/or morals; (f) Square Enix judges, in its sole discretion, to be inappropriate for any reason; (g) contain false or misleading information; (h) make unauthorized or fraudulent use of a third party’s name, email address, character name, or likeness; (i) are potentially defamatory; (j) do not contain required information; Character Name, Server, and Submission Title; (k) violate any other rule or condition in these Terms or on this webpage; and (l) are otherwise damaging or detrimental to Square Enix or any third party. Square Enix reserves the right to reject submissions for any other reason.
The FFXIV Development and Operations Teams shall choose five (5) winners (“Contest Winners”) at their sole discretion based on the official rules and the aesthetic quality and level of creativeness of the submissions.
4. Prizes. Five Contest Winners will each be awarded the following:
One (1) FINAL FANTASY® XIV: A REALM REBORN™ THE ART OF EORZEA -ANOTHER DAWN- art book signed by Director & Producer Naoki Yoshida and Art Director Kazuya Takahashi. (approximate value of $39.99)
Prizes are not transferable. No substitutions or exchanges (including for cash) of any prizes will be permitted, except that Square Enix reserves the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value for any prize listed above. Retail value of prizes is listed in United States dollars. Actual retail value of prizes may vary due to market conditions at the time prizes are awarded. Prizes won by a Minor (as determined by the laws of the entrant’s country, state, or province of residence) will be awarded to a parent or legal guardian on the Minor’s behalf. All prizes are awarded “AS IS” and WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, express or implied, including, without limitation, any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose
Please allow up to six (6) to eight (8) weeks for delivery of prizes.
5. General Contest Rules. Contest Winners will be announced on or around August 31, 2015. Square Enix shall notify Contest Winners via the account or email address associated with the winning entries (the “Notification Package”). Return of any prize notification as undeliverable will result in disqualification and Square Enix shall select an alternate winner.
To be eligible to receive a prize, each Contest Winner must follow the instructions contained in the Notification Package and respond with the information or documents requested prior to the date specified in the Notification Package. Such requested information may be necessary for purposes of filing a 1099 form with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service (the “IRS”). If a Minor is selected (as determined by the state, province, or country of residence), a parent or legal guardian must sign any required or requested documents. The requested documents must be sent to Square Enix at the address specified in the Notification Package and must be received by Square Enix by the date specified. If the Contest Winner fails to provide the requested information or documents according to the instructions provided in the Notification Package, or if the requested documents are not signed by an appropriate party (e.g., by a parent or legal guardian, if a Minor is selected) or are not received by Square Enix by the specified date, the Contest Winner shall be deemed disqualified and will forfeit his or her eligibility.
If disqualified for any reason, the Contest Winner will not receive any prize. In the event that the Contest Winner forfeits or is disqualified, Square Enix will select an alternate entrant as a replacement for the disqualified or forfeited winner. Entrant must submit his or her own name, birth date, email address, cell phone number, and/or other information as requested. Entrant may not impersonate any other person, or entity, or submit false or misleading information; Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify any entrant that does so. If a Minor is selected (as determined by the laws of state, province, or country of residence), such Minor needs to obtain consent from a parent or legal guardian. Failure to do so will result in disqualification.
In the event of a dispute about the identity of the participant, entries shall be declared made by the authorized account holder of the email account submitted at time of entry. An authorized account holder is defined as the natural person who is assigned an email account. The potential winner may be required to provide Square Enix with proof that the potential winner is the authorized account holder of the email account associated with the winning entry.
6. Square Enix Ownership of Entries. All entries and other materials (the “Entry Materials”) (including all copyright, trademark, and other proprietary rights associated therewith) submitted by you become the property of Square Enix upon submission, and Entry Materials will not be returned to any entrant. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, you acknowledge that Square Enix will own all rights to use, modify, and make derivative works of the Entry Materials, without separate compensation to you or any other person or entity. You agree to take, at Square Enix’s expense, any further action (including, without limitation, execution of affidavits and other documents) reasonably requested by Square Enix to effect, perfect, or confirm Square Enix’s ownership rights as set forth above in this paragraph. Entry Materials received by Square Enix may be destroyed by Square Enix at any time following the Contest.
7. Original Work of Authorship. You hereby warrant and represent that (a) as between you and parties other than Square Enix, you own all rights to all Entry Materials submitted by you; and (b) all such Entry Materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate, or infringe any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.
8. Square Enix Intellectual Property. You acknowledge that the products related to, and the trademark rights in, the SQUARE ENIX® marks are exclusive to Square Enix and include, but are not limited to, the rights to use, reproduce, sell, distribute, broadcast, display, and make derivative works of, without compensation to the Contest Winner.
9. General Release. By entering the Contest, you (and, if you are a Minor, your parents or legal guardians) release and indemnify Square Enix, other participating sponsors, and any of their respective current or future parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies (collectively, the “Released Parties”) from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, for any claims, costs, injuries, losses, or damages of any kind arising out of or in connection with the Contest or acceptance, possession, misdelivery, use of, or inability to use any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses, and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, misappropriation or infringement of intellectual property, whether intentional or unintentional) whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty, or other theory.
IF YOU ARE A MINOR, YOUR PARENTS OR LEGAL GUARDIANS FURTHER AGREE TO RELEASE AND INDEMNIFY EACH OF THE RELEASED PARTIES FROM ANY CLAIMS, COSTS, INJURIES, LOSSES, OR DAMAGES DESCRIBED IN THE PRECEDING PARAGRAPH THAT MAY BE SUFFERED BY YOU.
10. Selection of Prize. Actual model, color, accessories, and features of the items awarded as prizes shall be selected by Square Enix in its sole discretion and may vary from photos or images, if any, shown in the Contest materials and advertising including the Square Enix web site.
11. Use of Entrant’s and Contest Winner’s Name, Likeness, Etc. Except where prohibited by law, entry into the Contest constitutes permission to use the entrants’ and Contest Winners’ names, account names, characters, avatars, profile images, likenesses, prize information, and/or other information in connection with the Contest or for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. As a condition of being awarded any prize, except where prohibited by law, Contest Winners may be required to execute a further consent to the use of their names, account names, addresses, likenesses, and/or prize information, without limitation, for promotional purposes without further permission or compensation. You hereby warrant and represent that you own all rights to your name, account name, avatar, profile image, and likeness connected with your entry and your account, and that all such materials are original works of authorship on your part and have not been copied, in whole or in part, from any other work and do not violate, misappropriate, or infringe any copyright, trademark, or other proprietary right of any other person or entity.
12. Affidavit and Release. As a condition of being awarded any prize, Contest Winners (and if Contest Winner is a Minor, winner’s parent or legal guardian) may be required to execute and deliver to Square Enix a signed Affidavit of Eligibility, an acceptance of these Official Contest Rules, a release of liability, and/or other agreements or releases. Square Enix may require, in its sole discretion, to have any requested documents notarized by the Contest Winner (or his or her parent or legal guardian, in the case of a Minor).
13. Winners’ List; Rules Request. For a copy of the winners’ list, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope after August 31, 2015 and before October 31, 2015 to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Heavensward Transition Art Contest Winners’ List). To obtain a copy of these rules, send a stamped, self-addressed, business-size envelope to Square Enix at the address listed below (Attention: Heavensward Transition Art Contest Rules Request).
14. Copyright Notice. The Contest and all accompanying Contest materials are Copyright © 2015 by Square Enix, Inc. unless otherwise indicated. All Rights Reserved.
15. Miscellaneous. The Contest and these Official Contest Rules will be governed, construed, and interpreted under the laws of California and the United States of America. Entrants agree to be bound by these Official Contest Rules and by the decisions of Square Enix, which are final and binding in all respects. Square Enix reserves the right to change these Official Contest Rules at any time, in its sole discretion, and to suspend or cancel the Contest or any entrant’s participation in the Contest should viruses, bugs, unauthorized human intervention, or other causes beyond Square Enix’s control affect the administration, security, or proper play of the Contest or Square Enix otherwise becomes, as determined in its sole discretion, incapable of running the Contest as planned at any time without any notice. Entrants who violate these Official Contest Rules, violate the terms of service of Square Enix, tamper with the operation of the Contest, or engage in any conduct that is detrimental or unfair to Square Enix, the Contest, any other entrant, or any other person in each case as determined in Square Enix’s sole discretion, are subject to disqualification from entry into the Contest. Square Enix reserves the right to disqualify persons whose eligibility is in question or who have been disqualified or are otherwise ineligible to enter the Contest. If you have any questions about these Official Contest Rules or the Contest, please send written questions to Square Enix at the address set forth below.
16. Force Majeure. Square Enix reserves the right to change, suspend, or cancel the Contest if, in Square Enix’s sole discretion, intervening circumstances warrant such change, suspension, or cancellation. Intervening circumstances include, but are not limited to, strikes, labor disputes, war, insurrections, revolutions, terrorism, riots or other civil disturbances, earthquakes, fires, floods or other natural disasters, governmental restrictions, embargoes or other exercises of governmental authority, unavailability of supplies, components, or material, or any other cause beyond Square Enix’s control.
17. Disclaimer. Square Enix, all participating sponsors, and any of their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, directors, officers, professional advisors, employees, agents, vendors, and agencies will not be responsible for any of the following: (a) any late, lost, misrouted, garbled, or distorted or damaged transmissions or entries; (b) any telephone, electronic, hardware, software, network, Internet, or other computer or communications related malfunctions or failures; (c) any Contest disruptions, injuries, losses, or damages caused by events beyond the control of Square Enix or other participating sponsors; or (d) any printing or typographical errors in any materials associated with the Contest.
18. Amendment. Square Enix reserves the right to amend the terms and conditions set forth herein without notice; however, the remaining terms in this Official Contest Rules remain in full force and effect, and all rights and obligations set forth herein and any amendments shall be binding upon Square Enix and the Contest Winner, should such change take place.
19. Taxes, Costs, and Fees. It is each Contest Winner’s sole responsibility to file winning prizes with the IRS or other governmental entities, should it be required by law to do so. ALL FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL TAXES, OR OTHER COSTS OR FEES, ASSOCIATED WITH THE RECEIPT OR USE OF ANY PRIZES ARE THE SOLE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE CONTEST WINNERS. Each Contest Winner shall consult with a professional, if necessary.
20. No Entitlement to Fees. IN NO EVENT WILL THE CONTEST ENTRANTS OR CONTEST WINNERS BE ENTITLED TO ANY FEE, ROYALTY, OR OTHER COMPENSATION OF ANY KIND AS A RESULT OF THE CONTEST. BY ENTERING, EACH ENTRANT (AND, IF A MINOR, HIS OR HER PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN) IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT TO COMPENSATION FOR SQUARE ENIX’S USE OF SUCH ENTRANT’S ENTRY MATERIALS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THESE RULES.
21. Legal Compliance. Each Contest entrant and Contest Winner shall comply with all applicable federal, state, provincial, and local laws and regulations at all times.
22. Square Enix’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. By participating in the Contest, you agree to be bound and abide by Square Enix, Inc.’s Mobile and Online Terms of Service (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/tnc) and by Square Enix Inc.’s Privacy Policy (available at http://na.square-enix.com/us/documents/privacy).
23. Contest Sponsor. The sponsor of the Contest is Square Enix, Inc. Square Enix is a leading developer and publisher of digital entertainment content. Correspondence regarding the Contest or these Official Contest Rules may be directed to the following address:
Square Enix, Inc.
Attention: Heavensward Transition Art Contest
999 North Sepulveda Blvd., Third Floor
El Segundo, California 90245