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The standard, public YouTube video with the highest verified view count wins. YouTube Shorts and TikTok videos are not eligible for this category.

View-count deadline: October 26, 2026 at 11:59 PM PDT. Counts will be recorded at or as close as reasonably possible to this time.

Paid or sponsored promotional videos are ineligible. Previously sponsored creators may enter a separate, independently created, non-sponsored video. Purchased views, bots, and manipulated engagement are prohibited.

OriginalityHow unique and inventive is the build?

40%

Effectiveness & synergyHow well do the different parts work together?

30%

Creative executionHow creatively do you use the build?

20%

PresentationHow effectively does the video show the idea?

10%

Similar builds: the earliest verifiable public video receives an originality scoring advantage. Later entries may earn credit for meaningful new mechanics, synergies, or variations. Publication order does not automatically decide the winner; common or independently obvious builds may receive similar originality scores.

Submit a public YouTube video of the complete, continuous, unedited run, from the beginning through the D4 victory screen. Keep the final in-game completion time clearly visible.

Bugs and exploits are allowed if achievable in the official, unmodified public Demo without external tools that alter gameplay.

Not allowed: mods, cheat software, modified game files, developer/debug tools, memory editing, or external gameplay-altering tools.

You may submit multiple runs. Only your fastest verified eligible run counts. Identical verified times are ranked by the earlier valid submission timestamp. Daily Discord leaderboard updates may be published and remain provisional until verified.

Use cuts, captions, commentary, sound effects, memes, reactions, and music to bring your moment to life.

Entertainment & hookDoes it immediately grab our attention?

40%

Editing & presentationPacing, cuts, captions, audio, and timing.

30%

Gameplay momentHow memorable is the moment?

20%

OriginalityShow us something we haven’t seen before.

10%

Views don’t matter. Views, likes, followers, and subscriber counts do not affect judging.