[b]Art by Cyborg4281[/b] [b]The contest is now closed! Thank you to all that participated![/b] [b]The winner of the second DFP Writing Contest is [url=https://www.bungie.net/en/Forum/Post/247681370/0/0/1]foxburton99[/url]! Not just does his story take place on a "new world," matching this year's criteria, it is also told from the new perspective of a Hive Knight. Well done![/b] The day has come! Destiny Fiction Producers is hosting its second annual writing contest for the community! The challenge is to write a Destiny short-story down in the comment section below that best portrays your version of this year's theme. Good luck to everyone! The contest begins today, [b]July 18th[/b], and will end on [b]August 18th[/b]. All submissions after that will not be included in the judging. All you have to do to qualify is to post your story in the comments section; but remember, you have five weeks to write, edit, and post your work so feel free to take your time. The judges will announce the winner on [b]August 25th[/b], the following Saturday. The victor will receive a gift card for Playstation, Xbox, or PC. [b]Rules[/b]: 1) This is a friendly competition, so keep the comments nice and/or constructive. 2) Post your entry, whether a comment or a link, in the comment section below. 3) If you want to edit your story after it is posted, go ahead, just leave [b]#Finished[/b] at the top of the post to let the judges know it is ready for reading. 4) Please do not post your story multiple times. The judges will be vigilant and read all submissions. 5) Be original. If two stories seem identical, it only makes it more difficult for the judges to be fair. [b]Theme[/b]: Just as is the theme of Destiny 2: Forsaken, the theme of this contest is [b]"a new world"[/b]. It is up to you, the writers, to interpret that. Will Guardians visit a new crater on the moon? Will we finally venture to the Manhattan Nuclear Zone on Earth? Will humans rediscover a long lost underwater base on Europa under siege by a leviathan? The possibilities are endless. (Note: although we have no issue with anyone borrowing from these examples, the judges will be extra critical of any entries inspired from them, so be extra creative.) [b]Criteria[/b]: 1) The story cannot take place in an already explored destination like the Cosmodrome or the Hellmouth, but it can take place on reclaimed planets. 2) World building is the main criteria. Since the plot of the story must take place in a location not seen in game, it is up to the writers to help portray the world through words. [b]Prize[/b]: The winner will be announced on August 25th, and will receive a gift card for Playstation, Xbox, or PC depending on preference. [b]Prize Redemption[/b]: I will private message the winner of the contest, and I will send one code for the aforementioned gift card based on personal preference. [i]Keep fighting, Guardians[/i]