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Amid the March of the Lich King hype is the Hearthstone Death Knight Cosplay Contest! Here’s how to enter and where to get some inspiration.
While the hype for Hearthstone’s March of the Lich King expansion continues, there’s also something exciting happening for cosplayers! The Hearthstone Death Knight Cosplay Contest is running from now until the entry deadline of December 21st.
Hearthstone Death Knight Cosplay Contest
This contest did not just arrive randomly. Hearthstone actually teased it last month ina Tweet,and users had to solve a puzzle by filling in the blanks.
While some players guessed “cosplay contest” correctly, there were also amusing contenders. A couple of these include “Coldplay concert” and “company context” in jest.
Death Knight cosplay contest categories
The cosplay contest has four categories, including Armor, Needlework, Death Knight and Goblin Craft. As for the cosplay itself, it should include identifiable elements of Hearthstone or a character from theWarcraftfranchise.
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Death Knight crown and mysterious judges
The top three “Best in Category” champions, with the exception of Goblin Craft, can also take part in the “Best in Show” competition. Whoever becomes the “Best in Show” winner receives an extra $5,000. They also get a custom crown inspired by theDeath Knight class. This crown is designed byHoku Props.
As for who’s hosting the event, they’reTock Custom and Ultimate Cosplay. More information about who’s judging the competition is coming soon,according to Blizzard.
In the meantime, there is a hint for those who want to put their detective caps on likeMurloc Holmes. The hint is: “German Lionheart Potato.”
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How to enter the Hearthstone cosplay contest
There are important criteria that interested cosplayers should meet before they enter the Hearthstone Death Knight Cosplay Contest. Some of those conditions include the following:
Again, these are only a few of the listed rules. The full list is available viaBlizzard’s official rulebookfor the contest. After reading the terms and conditions, an eligible participant can submit their entry viathis Blizzard form.
Alkali, Hearthstone’s Community Manager, also posted a useful thread overon Twitter. Alkali is a cosplayer as well! Some of her past cosplays includeValeera,a Vaporeon gijinkaandWonder Woman.
Cosplay inspiration
Folks who want some inspiration can check out Blizzard’s cosplay reference guides:
Remember that the entry deadline is December 21st at 11:59 p.m. PST. As for the Hearthstone cosplay contest finals, they will be live on Twitch on January 6th, 2023.
Until then, stay tuned onEsports.ggfor more Hearthstonenews and updates!
