This is your chance to design MLBB’s next banger skin line.
MOONTON Games have sent out the call for artists, illustrators, and creators worldwide as they launched the MLBB Global Skin Design Contest 2026.
Creators from around the world are challenged to submit skin concepts under the theme of “Era of Awakening: The Clash of Two Destinies.” Submissions are open from May 18 to June 21 and full contest rules and requirements can be found here.
Winners will take a share of the total prize pool of 49,000 USD. However, artists who truly impress may get a unique opportunity. Those whose concepts closely match the MLBB visual direction may be offered remote employment opportunities with MOONTON Games. These artists will work together with MOONTON Games’ global creative team and may even co-create hero skins in the future.
That task won’t be easy as they’ll have to pass through a panel of judges of leading names in games art and concept design fields:
- Ma Hui, Senior Concept Designer of MLBB
- Wenjun Lin, Chief Artist of MLBB and a critically acclaimed Computer Graphics (CG) artist
- Adrian Smith, internationally recognised concept artist known for his work on iconic IPs such as Warhammer 40,000 and Magic: The Gathering
- Ben Zhang, Principal Concept Artist of Overwatch, and contributor to the visual design of titles such as Hearthstone and Diablo
Their involvement reflects the contest’s ambition to be more than a community campaign. It’s designed as a global meeting point for creators, professional artists, and the MLBB creative team. Through this exchange of ideas, MOONTON Games and MLBB can explore what hero skin design can become across different cultures, styles, and artistic backgrounds.
“We hope that through hosting competitions, offering prize incentives, and establishing an employment channel, we can help creators reach international platforms like MLBB and showcase their original concepts to the world,” said Ma Hui, Senior Concept Designer of MLBB and judge of the competition.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The MLBB Global Skin Design Contest 2026 is an international art competition hosted by MOONTON Games, open to artists and illustrators worldwide. Participants submit hero skin concepts under the theme “Era of Awakening: The Clash of Two Destinies,” with submissions accepted from May 18 to June 21, 2026.
The total prize pool for the MLBB Global Skin Design Contest 2026 is $49,000 USD, shared among winning entries. Beyond cash prizes, standout artists whose concepts align with MLBB’s visual direction may be offered remote employment opportunities with MOONTON Games’ global creative team.
The judges include Ma Hui and Wenjun Lin from MLBB’s core creative team, Adrian Smith — a concept artist known for Warhammer 40,000 and Magic: The Gathering — and Ben Zhang, Principal Concept Artist of Overwatch and contributor to Hearthstone and Diablo’s visual design.
To join, artists must submit a hero skin concept aligned with the theme “Era of Awakening: The Clash of Two Destinies.” Submissions are open from May 18 to June 21, 2026. Full contest rules, requirements, and submission guidelines are available on the official MLBB contest page.
Yes, exceptional entries in the MLBB Global Skin Design Contest 2026 may result in remote employment offers from MOONTON Games. Artists whose work closely matches MLBB’s creative direction could join the global team and potentially co-create official hero skins in future updates.
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