Hey, fellow Proxies! If you're reading this in 2026, you might have missed the Amplifying Test Fan Art Contest from 2024—or maybe you're like me and still think about it. It was one of those Zenless Zone Zero community events that made New Eridu feel alive beyond the game. But what exactly was it? Why did stickers and illustrations get their own prize pools? And what can we learn from it now that the submission window is long closed? Let me walk you through it from a player's perspective.

What Was the Amplifying Test Fan Art Contest?

The contest was a call to Proxies to create original fan art for Zenless Zone Zero. It ran from 2024/03/17 12:00 to 2024/04/29 12:00 UTC+8, with winners announced after 2024/05/28. As of 2026, it's over, so don't rush to submit. But it's still worth studying because the categories, rules, and prizes show how HoYoverse likes to run community events.

Two Categories, Two Flavors

There were two categories: stickers and illustrations. Ever wondered why stickers got their own spotlight? Because they're shareable, expressive, and perfect for chat. Some exceptional stickers might even become available on HoYoLAB. Illustrations, meanwhile, let artists go big with character illustrations, key art, scenery, or environments.

Prize Table

Category	Outstanding Creator Prize (x20)
Stickers	KTC 32-inch Mobile Monitor A32Q5 ×1, Microsoft Xbox Series Controller ×3, Logitech ERGO M575 Wireless Bluetooth Mouse ×6
Illustrations	iPhone 15 128GB ×1, Sony WH-CH520 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones ×3, Sony SRS-XB13 Bluetooth Speakers ×6
Lucky Creator Prize (×10)	Zenless Zone Zero Merchandise Bundle for randomly drawn Proxies who followed the rules

How Could You Participate?

There were two methods. Method one: post on Twitter, Facebook, or Instagram with the hashtags #zzzero and #CreateForNewEridu, then submit your entry details through the event form. You had to include images of your illustration process and select your category. One artwork per submission, and for multiple artworks, you submitted them separately. Your account and post had to remain public and accessible during the event.

Method two: submit on HoYoLAB. During the event, you selected your category and pressed the Post Image button on the event page, then uploaded your submission with process images. Simple, right? Well, the rules added some important layers.

Submission Rules That Mattered

• Entries had to be original fan art related to the Zenless Zone Zero IP, created within the last month.

• Sticker submissions could be still or dynamic, chibi or normal style, with text, and in jpg, png, gif, etc. Invalid: line art, pixel art, videos.

• Illustration submissions included character illustrations, key art, scenery, or environments. Invalid: line art, icons, minimalist art.

• You had to upload your illustrative process. Works made by modifying or editing existing images with tools like Photoshop or AI art were invalid.

• One HoYoverse account could make multiple submissions, enter both categories, and participate in the random draw multiple times. But if you won two different prizes, you'd only receive the highest-ranked one. If you won same-rank prizes in both categories, you'd only receive the illustration prize. One account, one prize.

• Identical works could not be submitted to other creative contests.

• You had to read the Notes. Violations could disqualify you and even get you banned from HoYoLAB and future events.

The Notes: The Part Everyone Skims

This is where the contest got serious. The event was cross-platform, so prizes applied across all platforms with no regional allocations. The organizer reviewed participating accounts, and Proxies had to follow HoYoverse Terms of Service, Privacy Policy, and HoYoLAB Community Rules. No hate, political, or NSFW content. No harassment, misleading info, IP violations, stolen or plagiarized work, false creator claims, loopholes, misinformation, slander, or event disruption. No commercial use of submitted works without written consent.

If a winner got disqualified, new winners could be selected. If there were too few submissions or quality issues, some prizes might go unwon. Winners had to provide a correct delivery address within the timeframe; once submitted, it couldn't be modified, and prizes wouldn't be resent if delivery failed due to a wrong address. Addresses were used only for prize delivery. If inventory or logistics failed, prizes could be substituted with equal value, and delays were possible. Winners were responsible for taxes and customs in their country or region. The organizer couldn't answer questions about participation status or draw results. HoYoverse employees and relevant personnel couldn't participate.

By submitting a valid entry, creators granted the organizer non-exclusive, global, free, permanent, irrevocable, transferable, and sublicensable rights to use the work for online/offline signature broadcasts and displays, including official websites, social media posts, and offline exhibitions. If you found plagiarism, reposts, or IP violations, you could report them to customer service with the submission and link. For other questions, there was also a customer service email.

Why It Still Matters in 2026

So, was the Amplifying Test Fan Art Contest just a 2024 memory? Kind of. But it's also a blueprint. It shows that community art events can reward both quick, expressive stickers and polished illustrations. It shows that process images matter. It shows that rules about AI, edits, and originality are not optional. And it shows that even a fan contest comes with legal and logistical fine print.

Would I enter a similar event today? Absolutely—if I read the rules first. And if you're a Proxy in 2026 looking for ways to make your mark, keep an eye on HoYoLAB and official channels. The next contest might not be this one, but the spirit of CreateForNewEridu never really goes away.