30th Anniversary JK Level Contest
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🏆 ANNOUNCING: The Jedi Knight 30th Anniversary Level Creation Contest! 🏆
To mark 30 incredible years of Jedi Knight: Dark Forces II, we’re throwing a year-long level building contest for the entire multiplayer community!
🗓️ Deadline: October 9th, 2027 (Jedi Knight's 30th Birthday!)
💵 Starting Prize Pool: $300 (Seeded personally!)
Whether you're a veteran level designer or picking up the editor for the first time, you have 1 full year to build something awesome.
📋 Quick Rules Overview:
• Game: Jedi Knight or Mysteries of the Sith
• Vanilla Compatibility: Maps MUST work on original/vanilla JK or MotS (cannot require OpenJKDF2 or SMITH) so every player can join in on the 30th birthday games!
• Type: Multiplayer maps only (Deathmatch, CTF, KTF, Co-Op, Assault, KOTH)
• Capacity: Must include 32 walk players for big games
• Quality: Must be fully playable and crash-free
• Fresh Starts: Must be a brand new project built from scratch
• AI Policy: AI assistance is allowed, but levels cannot be 100% AI-generated
💰 Become a Judge & Grow the Prize Pot!
Don't build maps but want to get involved? Anyone who donates to the prize pot earns a spot on the judging panel! 100% of donations go directly to the winners:
🥇 1st Place: 50%
🥈 2nd Place: 30%
🥉 3rd Place: 20%
Fire up your editors and let's see what you can create! May the Force be with you! 🌌⚔️