Bandai Namco has launched “Return to Grace,” a new video contest where Elden Ring players can capture anything and everything they experienced in their journey through the Lands Between for a chance to win some serious prizes, including a 10-foot, life-size statue of Messmer the Impaler—one of the new bosses that FromSoftware will be introducing in Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring’s first (and supposedly last) DLC. Entrants can test their creative skills as part of eight categories, including Best Narrative, Best Direction, and “Most Original Use of Elden Ring.”
Contest times and info:
- Begin: May 6, 2024 on or about 09:00:01 AM PT
- End: June 2, 2024, on or about 11:59:59 PM PT
- Official rules for video contest
Categories and prizes include:
| Prize | Prize Details | Average Value (per Prize) |
| “Best Trailer”(1 Winner) | One (1) Life-size Messemer Statue | $15,171.21 |
| “Best Narrative”(1 Winner) | One (1) Prop Replica of Melania’s Arm | $389.00 |
| “Best Action”(1 Winner) | One (1) Prop Replica of Melania’s Arm | $389.00 |
| “Best Direction”(1 Winner) | One (1) Prop Replica of Melania’s Arm | $389.00 |
| “Best Comedy”(1 Winner) | One (1) Prop Replica of Messmer’s Helmet | $189.99 |
| “Best Use of Sound”(1 Winner) | One (1) Prop Replica of Messmer’s Helmet | $189.99 |
| “Best Armor Design”(1 Winner) | One (1) Prop Replica of Messmer’s Helmet | $189.99 |
| “Most Original Use of ELDEN RING”(1 Winner) | One (1) Prop Replica of Messmer’s Helmet | $189.99 |
A look at the prizes being offered:
Bandai Namco noted:
Videos can use any of the assets here in addition to your own game capture. Submissions must not infringe upon any third-party intellectual property rights. Submissions must have a video quality of 1080p or above and may not feature any mods.
Keep the video submission under 5 minutes and when you’re ready, upload your entry publicly to YouTube, X, or Vimeo with “ELDEN RING” as part of the title.