Screenshot Saturday: Umbral vs Celestial

Beleen | Thursday, July 9, 2026

Choose your side: the Shadows vs the Heavens

Hello heroes! Beleen here reporting live from the greatest cosmic rivalry since someone looked at the night sky and said, “y’know what, I bet I could wear that.”

The brand new Umbral Wings of the Ascendant have arrived, and they're ready to challenge every shadowy, heavenly, celestial, devilish, divine, and/or star-powered look in Lore!

Which side will YOU choose? The Umbral vs Celestial showdown begins now!!!

We wanna see breathtaking beauty. I’m talking dramatic battles between darkness and light, enough glowing particles to crash a potato PC, and fashion so powerful it transcends alignment. Basically we want screenshots ✨so epic✨ they deserve their own fantasy movie trilogy.

So whether you're an angel descending from the heavens or a mysterious shadow lurking in the darkness, actively leading armies into battle, recreating a celestial prophecy, or simply showing off your most favorite equips in AQ3D…

then this is YOUR time to shine! …or, like, ominously brood in spectacular couture.

Both are equally acceptable and wholeheartedly encouraged. Let’s gooo / let’s glow!

Umbral vs Celestial Contest Rules

• Open to every gamer
• Enter up to 4 screenshots per Character
• All of your AQ3D Characters may enter
• Solo screenshots, group shots, housing creations, and edited screenies are ALL welcome
• If you win with a group shot, prizes will be split evenly with your teammates listed
• Type your Character Name (and the names of any other players appearing in your screenshots) when submitting your entry

Need some ideas? Say no more.

🤩 Espeon & Umbreon cosplay

💥 Angels vs demons

🌑 An umbral army invading a celestial kingdom

✨ Astral guardians protecting the realms

🥀 Government-issued Goth girlfriend, lol!

⭐ Divine palace ~or~ shadow fortress built in Player Housing

⚔️ Epic "good vs evil" battlefield

😇 Recreate a famous scene of light overcoming darkness... or darkness winning this time 😈

🎭 Before & after transformation between Celestial and Umbral

📸 Split-screen "Choose Your Destiny" promo graphic (editing is absolutely allowed!)

🌌 Anything inspired by stars, eclipses, moons, constellations, shadows, heavenly realms, the underworld, forgotten gods, exiled entities, cosmic magic… I could go on forever ;)

Prizes

🥇 1st Place: 3,000 Dragon Crystals

🥈 2nd Place: 2,000 Dragon Crystals

🥉 3rd Place: 1,000 Dragon Crystals

🎖️ Runner Ups

4th: Emperor's Chest

5th: Warlord's Chest

6th: Soldier's Chest

And as always... we reserve the right to award extra prizes for those who shoot for the stars!

Timeline

🏁 Begins: Saturday, July 11th, 2026

🛑 Ends: Sunday, July 26th, at 11:59 PM EDT (Florida time)

How to Enter

Submit your screenshots either:
✍️ in the Comments below
👾 on the Screenshot Saturday Discord channel
📱 or on Social Media

If posting on socials, tag:

@AQ3Dgame on X/Twitter or Instagram

@AdventureQuest3D on Facebook

@aq3dgame.bsky.social on BlueSky

and be sure to use the hashtags:

#ScreenshotSaturday #AQ3D

‼️ AND REMEMBER ‼️

Include your AQ3D Character Name (and everyone else’s name if it's a group screenshot) so we can actually send y’all prizes instead of dramatically pointing at your masterpiece and shouting "WHO DIS?!" across the internet. We'd really rather give you prizes instead.

Which side will triumph?

Will the heavens blaze brighter than ever before… or will the shadows quietly consume everything beneath a blackened sky?

That's entirely up to you ~and~ your perfectly-timed screenshots.

No matter which side you choose, we can't wait to see the incredible worlds, stories, battles, and breathtaking screenshots you share. Every Screenshot Saturday reminds us how unbelievably creative this community is, and you somehow manage to surprise us every single time.

So spread your wings, gather your allies (or your minions), strike your most legendary pose, and show the entire world of Lore where your allegiance lies!

May the brightest stars… or the darkest shadows… guide your way to victory.

Battle on!
Beleen, our celestial judges, and the entire AQ3D constellation ✨

#ScreenshotSaturday #AQ3D