It feels like just yesterday the campaign was announced, but now we’re officially in the final stretch. The Mega Man: Dual Override Robot Master Boss Design Contest is set to wrap up on January 1, 2026 at 11:59 PM PST. After that point, submissions will close for good and anything sent in late will not be considered.
If you haven't entered yet, it's important to carefully read the submission rules (here). While the contest has received an enormous number of entries, even exceeding Capcom’s expectations, I have personally seen several submissions shared online that do not qualify because they violented a rule or two. One of the most common issues has been AI-generated art, which Capcom has explicitly called out as not being allowed.
A common response I hear regarding AI submissions is, “I’m using AI because I can’t draw.” The truth is, that does not matter. Historically, winning Robot Master and Net Navi designs have been sketched on paper using little more than crayons or pencils, often by children. The contest has never been about artistic polish. It's about the idea behind the design. The winning entry helps inform the final in-game design. So if you have a concept in mind, do not overthink it. Put it on paper and go for it!
Too bad i couldn't enter the contest now it's almost over.
ReplyDeleteClearly, those people haven’t seen the Search Man submission.
ReplyDeleteTo everyone here that made submissions for the boss design contest, I wish you the best of luck!
ReplyDeleteGood news: i just enter the contest in time, made my robot master design, i call it Catman and send it to x.
ReplyDeleteDid you remember the bit about vacuum/suction powers? "We're looking for designs of a Robot Master who has a right arm with immense suction powers!"
DeleteYou know what should totally come back when Dual Override releases that hasn't been seen since the Saturn version of Mega Man 8, since they brought back the design contest? A gallery of the submissions with commentary from Dr. Wily!
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