anyone who a deer creator here i hosting a contest if you guys want to participate
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DEERHAVEN HALLOWEEN DEERLINA CONTEST
“Same DeerHaven. Different magic.” — Keem
Hey DeerHaven!
Halloween is almost here, and rather than me being the only Deerlina getting dressed up this year, I thought we should make things a little more interesting.
Starting TODAY, October 15, DeerHaven is holding a community contest to create a brand-new Halloween or monster-themed Deerlina!
But this isn't only about winning.
The main purpose of this contest is to create a new Halloween Deerlina that can become a gift for the DeerHaven community — something members can receive, keep, customize, and enjoy privately in VRChat.
️ VERY IMPORTANT — PLEASE READ BEFORE ENTERING
The winning avatar files will be shared with the DeerHaven community.
By submitting an entry, you are agreeing that if your avatar wins, the completed avatar package may be distributed as the DeerHaven Halloween gift.
If you are not comfortable with your completed model being shared, please do not enter the contest.
This also means your submission must only contain assets you created yourself or assets that you are legally allowed to redistribute. Do not include paid, private, ripped, leaked, or otherwise non-redistributable assets inside the final package.
If you use an existing base, clothing, textures, hair, accessories, shaders, or other assets, you are responsible for making sure their licenses allow the winning package to be distributed.
We want to give everyone a gift — not accidentally give everyone someone else's paid assets.
️ CONTEST PERIOD
Starts: October 15, 2026 — starting now
Submission Deadline: October 25, 2026 at 11:59 PM UTC
Only completed submissions received before the deadline will qualify.
Voting will take place here in the DeerHaven Discord server after submissions close.
PRIZES
1st Place
1 Year of VRChat+
Your Deerlina becomes the official community Halloween gift.
Your model will be featured in a DeerHaven video.
Your character/artwork will be permanently added to the DeerHaven Creators Hall of Fame.
Your model will be showcased throughout DeerHaven.
2nd Place
1 Month of VRChat+
Model showcased by DeerHaven.
3rd Place
1 Month of VRChat+
Model showcased by DeerHaven.
If a winner already has VRChat+, the prize may be exchanged for something of approximately equal value.
CONTEST RULES
You must be a member of the DeerHaven Discord server to enter and remain in the server during the contest.
You must own a VRChat account.
Your submission must be a Deerlina. Male, female, and femboy Deerlinas are all welcome.
You may use an existing compatible base or create your own model from scratch.
The character must have a clear Halloween, spooky, supernatural, creature, or monster theme.
Your entry must be created and submitted between October 15 and October 25, 2026, using UTC for the deadline.
The completed avatar must be submitted as a Unity-ready package and should be reasonably ready to import/use.
Your winning package must contain only files that can legally be redistributed.
Include images of your completed model. Videos are encouraged, and you may also arrange a VRChat meeting with us so we can record/showcase the avatar.
Only completed avatars count as submissions. WIPs, concepts, screenshots of unfinished models, or planned designs will not be entered into voting.
You may submit more than one avatar, but each creator can win only one prize. If multiple entries from the same creator place in the Top 3, only their highest placement will count and the next eligible creator moves up.
You may ask others for help, collaborate, or commission somebody to assist you. However, only the person officially registered as the contest representative can receive the prize. A team cannot claim multiple copies of the first-place reward.
All community voting will happen inside DeerHaven.
Vote manipulation, alternate-account voting, harassment, attacking another creator's work, or intentionally trying to undermine another submission may result in disqualification.
Be respectful toward every creator and every submission. Not everyone has the same amount of Blender, Unity, Substance, or avatar-development experience.
Entries must follow DeerHaven's server rules and VRChat's rules.
WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
There isn't one specific style you need to follow.
Cute witch? Sure.
Demonic Deerlina? Absolutely.
Vampire? Ghost? Zombie? Were-Deerlina? Pumpkin creature? Eldritch forest monster?
Go wild.
We're looking at the overall character idea, execution, creativity, Halloween theme, presentation, and how memorable your Deerlina feels.
You don't need to make the most technically complicated avatar in existence.
Sometimes a strong design beats a model with 900 toggles.
SHOW OFF YOUR WORK
Don't just throw a Unity package at us and disappear into the forest.
Give your Deerlina some personality!
Take screenshots.
Make a small showcase video.
Give them a name.
Give them a little story if you want.
Meet us in VRChat and let us record them.
Part of this is seeing what everyone can create — have fun with it.
WHAT HAPPENS IF NOBODY ENTERS?
Well...
I already have my Halloween outfit.
If no valid submissions are received before the deadline, Keemrap's Halloween Deerlina will become the community Halloween gift instead.
So one way or another...
DeerHaven is getting a Halloween Deerlina.
FINAL REMINDER
The winning model is intended to become a gift to the DeerHaven community.
Please do not enter something you intend to keep completely private.
Please do not use assets that you aren't allowed to redistribute.
And most importantly, don't treat this like we're fighting over who is the "best" creator.
We're making something cool together.
Respect each other's work, help each other when you can, and let's see what kind of monsters DeerHaven can create.
Questions, submission issues, licensing questions, or anything you're unsure about?
Message @Keemrap.
Submissions Open NOW
Deadline: October 25, 2026 — 11:59 PM UTC
Good luck, DeerHaven.
“Some girls haunt. I enchant.”
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