What's Happening
Hello again, racers. I'm Buddy, Head of Publishing for Akupara Games, and I've got something for you: Airframe Ultra launches on November 5th, and we're gonna celebrate the opening of the circuits in style.
From launch day, Nov 5, through Nov 12, we're running Eight Days to Infamy. Every day brings a new challenge with a one-of-a-kind prize on the line. Fan art, fan fiction, cosplay, combat clips, racing clips, outfits, and a wildcard day for anything and everything else. Then, we close the week with a big celebration livestream where we announce every winner: The Infamy Awards.
We’re gonna throw the biggest damn party with the coolest damn racers this side of the Texicali ZEGO zone. Whether you've been with us since Bandit99 or just picked up the game on launch, anybody out there can be the most infamous for a day.
Here’s the full rundown, with a schedule and FAQ at the bottom. We’re laying it all out now so you’ve got a week to get ready.
How It Works
Every day of launch week is a new challenge with a new prize:
Check the challenge. A new one goes live each day starting Nov 5. Expect Riv to post the new challenge in the Airframe Ultra Discord each day at 9AM Pacific.
Make something. Art, writing, a costume, a clip. Check out the full schedule down below.
Submit your entry. Each player can submit one entry per day! Make yours count.
Tune in Nov 12. We announce the winner of every contest on the big celebration livestream.
The Schedule
Seven daily challenges start on launch day, and the livestream on Nov 12 wraps the week.
Date | Challenge | Prize |
|---|---|---|
Thu, Nov 5 (Launch Day) | Fan Art | Wacom Cintiq tablet |
Fri, Nov 6 | Fan Fiction | Custom neon sign of Airframe Ultra |
Sat, Nov 7 | Cosplay | Motorcycle Helmet with the Team's Signatures |
Sun, Nov 8 | Combat Clips | Custom Airframe Ultra controller |
Mon, Nov 9 | Racing Clips | Custom biker jacket with AFU patches |
Tue, Nov 10 | In-Game Outfit | 1-of-1 custom art piece of your character and frame. |
Wed, Nov 11 | Wildcard | Custom AFU PC case and GPU plate |
Thu, Nov 12 | Celebration Livestream | Winners revealed, plus we'll be using entries as raffle tickets for plenty of other goodies! |
The Challenges
Fan Art (Thu, Nov 5)
Draw your characters, the world, and the frames in your own style.
Prize: a Wacom Cintiq tablet.
Fan Fiction (Fri, Nov 6)
Submit your fan fiction. The most creative story that fits the game's world and lore gets crowned.
Prize: a custom neon sign of Airframe Ultra.
Cosplay (Sat, Nov 7)
Submit yourself in AFU cosplay. Videocult makes all the final decisions so no, cosplaying Bandit99 is not an auto-win from me.
Prize: Motorcycle Helmet with the Team's Signatures
Combat Clip (Sun, Nov 8)
This one is all about the biggest beatdowns you've handed out or been on the receiving end of. On bike or off, as long as you're in the fighting arenas, it's fair game.
Prize: a custom Airframe Ultra Xbox controller.
Racing Clip (Mon, Nov 9)
Fast turns, air braking (advanced tech, I know), blowing someone up with a minigun right as they're about to take first place. If it happens while you're racing from one arena to the next, it's fair game.
Prize: a custom biker jacket adorned with AFU patches.
In-Game Outfit (Tue, Nov 10)
Show off your customized character and your frame. Our favorite stylized combo wins.
Prize: 1-of-1 custom art piece of your character and frame done by Esteban, the artist behind the game's key art.
Wildcard (Wed, Nov 11)
Submit literally anything Airframe related, including anything you entered on a previous day. We're looking for the most interesting, most creative, think-outside-the-box entries.
Prize: a custom AFU PC case and GPU plate for your rig.
The Infamy Awards (Thu, Nov 12)
We close launch week with a team livestream where we announce the winner of every contest. James and Joar from Videocult will join us to hand out awards to their favorite entries.
We'll also hold a raffle for some smaller prizes, and this is where everyone who entered during the week gets a shot. Every entry you send in all week is a raffle ticket, so keep them coming. The more you make, the better your odds. Prizes include:
AFU iron-on patches
AFU Posters
T-shirts
The Fine Print
Anyone can enter and take part. Prizes are only available to players who are 18 or older. When you enter, you'll agree to the giveaway Terms and Conditions, including that you're 18+.
FAQ
Who can enter? Anyone. You can join in from anywhere, but prizes are only for players who are 18 or older and do NOT use AI. There is a zero tolerance AI use for the Infamy Awards!
I'm outside the US. Can I still take part? Yes, jump in and share your work with the community.
How do I submit? We’re using a service called Gleam.io! In order to submit to Gleam, you’ll need to upload to Google Drive or Dropbox, make your link viewable to the public, and submit!
What's the deadline for each challenge? 8:59AM Pacific time the next day
When do the prizes go out? A few weeks after the livestream, since they're mostly custom.
Do I need to own Airframe Ultra? No purchase necessary!
Can I enter more than one challenge? Yeah, definitely. Every challenge has its own prize, and every submission counts as an entry in the end-of-week raffle. You can submit one entry per day! But, you can only win one prize.
Can I reuse something I already entered? On Wildcard day, yes. You can submit anything Airframe related, including entries from earlier in the week.
What counts as a combat clip, and what counts as a racing clip? Combat clips come from the fighting arenas only. Racing clips must happen while you're racing, and anything that goes down mid-race is fair game.
Who picks the winners? Videocult!
When are the winners announced? All of them at the Infamy Awards livestream on Thursday, Nov 12. If you can’t attend the livestream, we’ll follow up through email!
Are the prizes final? Yes. Also, because some prizes are complex, it may take a bit for them to reach players (like the custom art of your racer!)
Who is making the custom art? Esteban, the artist behind our key art!
Two Days Away
For everyone who ever kicked someone off the bridge in Chasm or went on a killing streak with the katana in Night Ride, now's your time to shine. Start sketching, write something, dust off a costume, and definitely save your very best clips.
If you want to show off a work in progress or ask a question before Nov 5, come find us in the Discord. Until then, race on.