No matter if you simply like looking at great cosplays or making the outfits yourself, I have some great news! Blizzard just announced a Hearthstone cosplay contest (technically Hearthstone OR WoW cosplay contest, because everything from that shared universe is allowed).
Create your best cosplay, submit it by December 21, 2022, and have a chance to win some nice monetary prizes. If you win in any of the three main categories – “Armor”, “Needlework” and “Death Knight”, you will get $1500 and qualify to the “Best in Show” finals. If your cosplay turns out to be the best of them all, you get an extra $5000 for a total of $6500 for the winner. Other rewards include medals for the finalists and a custom Death Knight Head Crown for the winner.
There’s even a separate category for “low budget” cosplays, limited to using cardboard, paper, glue, and duct tape – although that category has a lower reward ($500) and doesn’t qualify you for the final.
You can read the full rules here and submit your entry here.
If you want to learn more or look for some inspirations, check out the full blog post below:
Attention all garment goblins, needlework gnomes, and crafty cosplayers: it’s time to gather around the Hearth–in cosplay!
Hearthstone is hosting a cosplay contest with something for everyone. This cosplay contest is for all things Hearthstone is and can be, so all Hearthstone or World of Warcraft cosplays are welcome. Dust off your armor, gather your spellbooks, and get ready to join us on the virtual stage, the entry deadline for this contest is December 21, 2022!
There are four categories for this contest:
- Armor – 3 Finalists
- First place will win “Best in Category” and be awarded $1,500.00 and a custom category medal.
- Needlework – 3 Finalists
- First place will win “Best in Category” and be awarded $1,500.00 and a custom category medal.
- Death Knight – 3 Finalists
- First place will win “Best in Category” and be awarded $1,500.00 and a custom category medal.
- “Goblin Craft” (Cardboard and Duct Tape) – 1 Winner
- This winner will be awarded $500.00 and a custom medal.
The three “Best in Category” winners (one for each category except for Goblin Craft) will be eligible to compete for the overall “Best in Show.” The “Best in Show” winner will receive an additional $5,000.00 and a custom Death Knight Themed Crown designed by Hoku Props.
This event will be hosted by Tock Custom and Ultimate Cosplay. Follow our social media channels for an upcoming official announcement of our judges! Hint: German Lionheart Potato
For guidelines on how to properly submit your cosplay for a contest category, what we’re looking for in terms of quality, and other important criteria, make sure to read the complete official rules below before submitting.
If you want some inspiration, check out these handy cosplay reference guides below:
- Annhylde Deathcaller
- Aranna Runeseeker
- Death Knight: Blood
- Death Knight: Frost
- Death Knight: Unholy
- Ebon Assassin Garona
- Edwin Renegade
- Fallen Y’Rel
- Lady Liadrin
- Lich King
- Naga
- Redeemer Tyrande
- Runemage Khadgar
- Void Knight Alleria
Finals will be LIVE on the PlayHearthstone Twitch channel on January 6th, 2023. Bookmark this page to stay tuned for more details, and use #HScosplaycontest in your social posts to help us discover your work!
