Official Briefing · Creator Operations

Creator Rewards Program

The ARK Tournament Survivors™ Creator Reward Program exists to identify, recognize, and financially reward creators who produce high-quality tournament content. This is a separate reward operation from all in-game rankings or leaderboards. Rewards are based on content quality, creativity, production value, and execution.

Cash rewards are issued as real money.
1st Place
$2,500
The top creator each tournament. Judged purely on the quality of the work.
2nd Place
$1,250
3rd Place
$550
4th – 10th
$100each
01 · Mission Objective

Skill and quality, nothing else

Participation is open to all eligible creators. Follower count, subscriber numbers, and popularity do not determine eligibility. Skill and quality are the only factors considered.

02 · Review Process

Reviewed by the Enforcement Team

All submissions are reviewed by the ATS Enforcement Team. The program is not based on gameplay performance, kills, rankings, or tournament results. Each creator may submit one entry per tournament.

Submissions are evaluated on:

Video & audio quality Storytelling ability Editing skill & precision Creativity & originality Production effort Compliance with all requirements

Any submission failing to meet the requirements will be rejected.

03 · Submission Procedure

Four steps

Review all qualification requirements.
Review all disqualification conditions.
Submit your content through our Discord before the deadline.
Await official review and winner announcement.
04 · Qualification Requirements

What every entry must meet

Creator

  • Must be 13 years or older.

Footage

  • All gameplay recorded on the official ATS cluster.
  • Footage from outside servers will not be accepted.

Opening

  • A human-recorded voice must clearly say “ARK Tournament Survivors” during the opening.

Production

  • 1080p HD resolution
  • Smooth playback & clear audio
  • Minimum length 10 minutes
  • No AI voices, narration, or intros

Metadata

  • Must include a working ATS Discord invite link.

Views & Entry Limit

  • Minimum 1,000 views at time of review.
  • One submission per creator, per tournament.

Creative standards: what strong submissions demonstrate

Effective storytelling Professional editing Color grading Beat-synchronized editing Speed ramping Motion-tracked overlays Brand integration Quality sound design Cinematic presentation
05 · Automatic Disqualification

Any one of these rejects the entry

AI voice or narration

AI voiceovers, AI-generated intros, or synthetic narration. Only real human-recorded voice is permitted.

Missing required intro

The opening does not clearly state “ARK Tournament Survivors”.

Unauthorized footage

Any gameplay recorded outside the official ATS cluster.

Missing Discord info

The required ATS Discord link is missing or invalid.

Insufficient views

Fewer than 1,000 views at the time of review.

06 · Operational Notice

Start recording the moment servers go live

Official submission periods are announced through 📢│announcements. Once tournament servers become active, begin recording immediately.

Preparation time directly impacts final production quality. Strong submissions require planning, recording, editing, and refinement. Every recorded moment has potential value.

For the survivors. By the survivors.
ATS ARK Tournament Survivors™
Enforcement Team

Ready to enter?

Submission periods drop in Discord. Get in, get recording.

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