MOONTON Games Calls on Artists Worldwide to Design the Next Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Skin with 2026 Global Skin Design Contest

With a USD 49,000 prize pool and potential remote employment opportunities, the contest reinforces MLBB as a global platform for creator talent and original design

SINGAPORE, 18 MAY 2026–MOONTON Games officially launched the Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Global Skin Design Contest 2026, inviting artists, illustrators, and creators from around the world to submit original hero skin concepts under the theme "Era of Awakening: The Clash of Two Destinies". 

Artists and creators can submit their entries from now until 21 June 2026. Full contest rules and submission requirements are available at this link.

The contest reflects MOONTON Games' broader belief that creativity is a core part of how the company grows with its global community. By giving artists a route to showcase their work on one of the world's most recognised mobile gaming platforms, MOONTON aims to cultivate new creative talent while expanding the artistic possibilities of the MLBB universe.

The contest offers a total prize pool of USD$49,000. Outstanding artists whose design concepts closely match MLBB's visual direction may also be offered remote employment opportunities to work with MOONTON Games' global creative team and co-create future hero skins.

"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.

The contest will be judged by leading names from the global game art and concept design fields, including:

• 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 is designed as a global meeting point for creators, professional artists, and the MLBB creative team to exchange ideas and explore what hero skin design can become across different cultures, styles, and artistic backgrounds.

The contest also builds on MOONTON Games' broader commitment to creativity as a core part of the company's culture and future direction. From hero design and world-building to music, esports presentation, and community-led content, MOONTON continues to invest in creative disciplines that shape how players experience MLBB around the world.

This focus was recently recognised at the 2026 NYX Game Awards, where MOONTON Games' in-house music and audio production team, Moontunes Studios, won two Grand Winner titles for Mobile Game – Best Music and Mobile Game – Best Audio Design for MLBB. The recognition highlights how MOONTON Games is building creative capabilities across multiple disciplines, not only gameplay.

"We look forward to seeing the collision and integration of different cultural backgrounds and art styles, and also hope that more outstanding creators can use the MLBB stage to showcase their works to global players", said Wenjun Lin, MLBB Chief Artist and contest judge.

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About MOONTON Games

Established in 2014, MOONTON is a global video game company dedicated to gaming development, publication, and esports. With more than 2,000 employees worldwide, the company operates offices in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Latin America, and China. It has successfully launched several high-profile mobile games globally and has built long-term relationships with governments and esports organizations in more than 30 countries around the world. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is its current star game and the leading mobile multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game worldwide. For more information, visit https://en.moonton.com.

About Mobile Legends: Bang Bang 

Mobile Legends: Bang Bang is one of the most popular mobile Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) games worldwide that brings communities together through teamwork and strategy. With over 1.5 billion installations and 110 million active monthly users, the award-winning game is among the top 10 most played in over 80 countries. With an extensive reach across the Asia Pacific region, the multiplayer is available in 139 countries with an expansive global esports presence.