I understand not wanting to disqualify genAI submissions since the point is the story itself, and not the actual visuals/art, but I do think it would be a bit of a bad look if one of them wins. Like they didn't care enough to even draw stick figures, and going "wow look at this cool concept(s) our community made!" with soulless slop feels sad to me.
Storyboard the Return - A Spiral Knights Competition!
Sat, 05/30/2026 - 07:42
#52
I understand not wanting to
Sun, 05/31/2026 - 08:24
#53
@Kiokiba
Yeah it's a question of if they did AI for the art, there's a good chance they had AI write up the story too just for a chance at the rewards. I'm in it for the love of the game and the rewards are a nice addition/incentive for participants
Sun, 05/31/2026 - 08:36
#54
Slide Limit
I hate to re-hash what has already been discussed, but - would going over 10 panels lead to a straight disqualification, or can it still be considered for the competition? There are a lot of submissions that look to go above the limit.
Also, I've seen a storyboard with more panels uploaded as a quick GIF, could that be a fair compromise to make it easier to judge?
My good friend has illustrated so many beautiful panels and I don't want their work to be in vain, and it would be a shame to not include them. I'm really trying to select the 10 most crucial slides but I think the charm and vision of the storyboard gets greatly worsened with each panel removed :(
Sun, 05/31/2026 - 11:26
#55
RE: Slide Limit
I agree, I don't think much has been said about this: Is 10 panels a hard limit or just a time constraint? In my case my submission has 2 extra panels for the "post-trailer scene", so it's not really integral and was added at the last minute, but there are obviously massive submissions being made. For a 1:00-1:30 minute trailer, I personally (and probably many others, by the looks of it) think 10 is a bit too little.
"Short and sweet" is understandable, but in this case you are looking at 6-9 seconds per shot, which is a slideshow pace, and narrative trailers tend to have a lot of in-between shots. It's not easy to convey 2 panels in 1 without it becoming incredibly dense and hard to unpack.
Mon, 06/01/2026 - 08:41
#56
Concern regarding Animatic Storyboard submissions
Hi there,
I am writing to express my concern regarding the recent rule change stating that animatic storyboards are no longer valid.
On May 18, Clotho explicitly said, stating: "Love the enthusiasm! Yes, we'd accept an animatic. Feel free to use whatever format best communicates your idea... Go wild!"
Relying entirely on this official response, I invested a great deal of time and effort into my submission. While it is not a masterpiece of original art (I am not an illustrator and relied on editing, using the existing game assets or official wiki), I learned Clipchamp just to bring my concept to life.
My entire focus was on transmitting a clear vision for a modern trailer: getting the gameplay, visuals, music, and pacing exactly right to truly "introduce Spiral Knights to new players and remind existing players why they love the game." I wanted to showcase the game's strongest content.
I uploaded my well-paced animatic on May 27, even if not the best, I think it works. It feels incredibly unfair to have the rules changed retroactively on June 1st, the very last day of the contest.
Given my current schedule, I simply do not have the time to dismantle past work and remake it into a static format before the deadline. I kindly request that the organizers honor the May 18th ruling and accept the animatics from those of us who followed that official guidance to share our vision.
Mon, 06/01/2026 - 19:02
#57
Resubmitting Entries
@Clotho Just to follow up on the 10 panel limit, is there a preferred way for us to reupload entries if we trim them down to meet those guidelines? Currently, there's a notice that reads "There are currently issues with uploading new versions of images already on the wiki" when I go to the file upload page on the wiki.
Mon, 06/01/2026 - 23:32
#58
More answers!
@Gustim: That's the spirit - can't wait to see it! 🎉
@Kiokiba and @Promethiean: Our stance on AI hasn't changed - please refer to our earlier reply in this thread! As a reminder, this isn't an art event - we're looking for the vision and inspiration behind your story, not just how pretty it looks (although pretty and talent do count). I did promise an honest-to-goodness art event in the near future and I stand by it, just need to figure out what my lil' piratey knight heart desires (Oooh, maybe a crossover, now THAT would be an event.) 🎨
@Snedgerite, @Super-Narbacular and anyone asking about the panel limit: The rules state between five and ten panels. We'd recommend focusing on your own entry and keeping it within the guidelines. As for GIF submissions - for this event, please keep entries as static images, if possible.
@Martinkai-Ii: You're absolutely right that we said yes to animatics on May 18th, and we stand by that - your entry will not be disqualified. That said, if you have a chance to back it up with a static format before the deadline, we'd encourage you to do so, but don't worry if you can't.
@Damdog: If you're having trouble uploading a new version, go ahead and upload a fresh file and add the tag {{delete}} to the outdated entry. We'll do a pass to clean those up before deadline!
Mon, 06/01/2026 - 23:42
#59
Check your entry!
To make sure your entry is correctly submitted and ready for judging, make sure it shows in this category:
https://wiki.spiralknights.com/Category:Storyboard_Event
Tue, 06/02/2026 - 09:19
#60
just wanna make sure ><
Can I only upload one image at a time? I need to combine all the storyboard panels into a single image. Or can I upload them separately (with the same tags)? And yes I just wanna make sure o7
Tue, 06/02/2026 - 22:17
#61
On single vs. multiple image uploads
@Xenia-Katw: Yes, please combine all your panels into a single image before uploading, so that the combined images form the storyboard. Good luck! ⚙️
Wed, 06/03/2026 - 07:28
#62
Another question
Hi, I still have one question!
The rules specify 5 to 10 panels, but after I finished mine, I noticed while browsing the tags that some other entries had more than 10 panels, or more than 10 shots.
So I’ve prepared both a shortened version and an expanded version of my storyboard.
If I exceed the specified number, will my entry be deemed invalid? Or will the judging be delayed?
I need to know this. It’s much better to be clear on this than to overthink it. Thank you so much!
Thu, 06/04/2026 - 11:42
#63
"Next 20" button appears to stop before all submissions shown.
Hello,
I'm not sure whether there's an official way to view all of the storyboard submissions. The only method I've found is through the Spiral Knights Wiki by searching for "storyboard" and navigating to the Multimedia section.
While browsing the submissions, I noticed what appears to be a minor issue with the page navigation. When I click the "Next 20" button at the bottom of the page, it becomes grayed out before all submissions have been displayed. The only workaround I've found is to manually select higher results per page numbers (around 50 and above), which then allows me to continue viewing additional entries.
I wanted to bring this to your attention because a lot of effort clearly went into these submissions and it would be unfortunate if some of them were overlooked due to a navigation bug or display issue.
Thank you for your time.
Thu, 06/04/2026 - 19:42
#64
More answers!
@Xenia-Katw: Entries that don't follow the rules won't be automatically disqualified, but following the guidelines does count in your favor during judging. We'd recommend submitting the version that stays within the five to ten panel limit - good luck! 🤞
@sprint-run The entries that will be considered for judging are the ones shown under this category: https://wiki.spiralknights.com/Category:Storyboard_Event
This is added by the summary tag that is required in the rules. The category view doesn't run into the issues you noticed when browsing by keyword search.
IMPORTANT: I recommend everyone to check that their entry is displaying correctly in that category page. If not, feel free to reach out and I'll help you fix it!
Thu, 06/04/2026 - 21:27
#65
Made it, and just in time!
Alright, finally in the running...! Took quite a bit of re-cutting the initial idea to fit the new rules... If nothing else, I'm just glad to have my voice in the crowd at last, even if it's a bit of a rush job... I think if nothing else, this thread's shown there's a huge amount of passion and creativity in this community - seeing such a celebration of the game and players' experience of it is wonderful.
It's fantastic to see everyone come together like this. A very close and dear friend handled the upload, owing to the fact steam accounts don't get wiki access by default, but that's alright. :)
@Clotho, I'm very excited for future contests, but more than anything I'm excited to see what your team does with all of these little creative sparks! Can't wait to see what your artists put together, honestly...!
Good luck, everyone!
Fri, 06/05/2026 - 13:53
#66
finished
Uploaded my entry! Thank you for the contest and communication with the community.
It has been so long since the last official contest.
And good luck, everyone.
Sat, 06/06/2026 - 08:31
#67
Entry Submitted
Heya, I've uploaded my entry. Thank you for your feedback and constant communication!
Good luck ya'll!
Sun, 06/07/2026 - 10:45
#68
Submitted
Thank you Clotho for answering everyone's questions! I wish everyone good luck with their entries, I'm looking forward to seeing more community competitions in the future!
Sun, 06/07/2026 - 12:42
#69
Wiki editing destination file name
@Clotho, it's my first time uploading to the wiki but I didn't anticipate the file name would replace my destination name.
Since there was a warning for reuploads, is there any way to change it without reuploading?
I think it might be obvious which one is mine surrounded by all the other correct file names... sorry...
Sun, 06/07/2026 - 13:38
#70
Almost there! 🎉
A few hours left before submissions close at 11:59 PM Pacific tonight - if you're still putting the finishing touches on your entry, you've got time!
@Vyre-Acidlashed, @Ainogommon, @Bleepmyname, @Snedgerite: really happy that you all made it in!
@Little-Bullet: All fixed, no worries! I've been doing a quiet pass on filename issues so everyone's covered. Just make sure the summary tag is there and double check that you can see it showing in the category page: https://wiki.spiralknights.com/Category:Storyboard_Event
The excitement in this thread has been wonderful to see. Good luck to everyone! ⚙️
Tue, 06/09/2026 - 09:03
#71
Time's up!
Good luck to everybody who submitted. May the best knight win!
Tue, 06/09/2026 - 12:44
#72
The judges have entered the Clockworks! 🗡️
Entries are now under review. First of all: thank you! The response to this event has been truly wonderful, and seeing the community come together like this means everything to us.
We want to give each entry the attention it deserves, so it may be several days before we can announce our winners. Hang tight, knights! ⚙️
Tue, 06/09/2026 - 17:50
#73
More than a decade later
The biggest thank you goes to the team behind Spiral Knights. Thank you for choosing to return to a game that brought so much joy to me growing up.
Despite the years without major development, this game has remained special to many of us. The fact that so many players are still here is a testament to what you created, and we're excited to see what comes next.
Wed, 06/10/2026 - 13:27
#74
Quick question
After the reviews are done is there any estimated time for any roadmap or anything soon? I'm not trying to be pushy or impatient, work as you intend to and dont overwork yourselves. But just some clarity on how things are being handled in the coming days would be lovely. It'll mean a lot to feel theres some rough timeline we can ease our minds with
Thank you, Clotho, for increasing the upload size! Now the judges can view our art in all their shining glory! I happily just submitted mine, and I'm so excited to see what wonderful things other knights are going to make! Thank you!!!