COSPLAY RETURNS TO FROSTY FAUSTINGS!
Cosplay Contest produced by Vitamin D
Prizing provided by Splendid Treasures
ENTER TO WIN PRIZES FOR OUR TOP 3 FINALISTS!
WHAT’S AT STAKE:
– $300 Cash Prize & official FFXVIII 2026 Trophy to the Grand Champion
– $200 for 2nd Place prize
– $100 for 3rd Place prize
– Each top 3 Finalist receives an official FFXVIII 2026 Cosplay Contest Medal
– Each top 3 Finalist receives a custom bracelet from Splendid Treasures
– Each top 3 Finalist receives a Content Creator Starter Kit from Vitamin D Cosplay
– Each top 3 Finalist receives a $20 Meal Voucher to the Westin Lombard
– EVERY Finalist will get the chance to embody their character live on stage and stream for the fans!
THE JUDGES SCORECARD:
Costume Craftsmanship: Contestants will show off their craftsmanship. Costumes will be assessed on construction quality, cleanliness of seams, and attention to detail. Contestants are encouraged to show off all handmade elements of their costume. Commissioned or purchased costumes can enter for stage presentation, but are not eligible for prizes.
Creative Process: Tell us how you made your costume. Describe what mediums, tools, or techniques you used on your project. Let us know your character’s back story and why you chose this outfit! This is where you can let the judges know why this character is your favorite.
Overall Showmanship: Show us your spirit! This score is based on how well you embody the persona of the character through body language, posing, and speech.
SCHEDULE
On-Site Contest Registration from 2pm – 10pm on Friday, January 29th. Location: Cosplay Colosseum in Grand Foyer
On-Site Contest Registration from 11am – 12:30pm on Saturday, January 30th. Location: Cosplay Colosseum in Grand Foyer
Judging takes place on Saturday, January 30th between 1pm – 3pm at a predetermined allotted time. Location: Holy Mackerel! Chart Room (Immediately inside the restaurant entrance)
Cosplay Contest Stage Show and Awards Ceremony will take place Saturday evening, on MaxMode_FGC Stage on the LEFT side of Grand Ballroom. Time: 6pm
PHOTO SHOOTS
Thursday 1/29, 5:00pm – Frosty Faustings group cosplay shoot, TBD. Meet at 4:30 pm (location TBA)
Friday 1/30, 5:00pm – Frosty Faustings group cosplay shoot, TBD. Meet at 4:30 pm (location TBA)
ADDITIONAL COSPLAY CONTENT!
There will be additional cosplay related announcements and information coming soon! Stay tuned!
Register for Frosty Fausting XVIII Tickets on Start.gg
Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026 COSPLAY CONTEST
ARE YOU READY TO SHOW US YOUR MOVES?
Thank you for your interest in participating in the Frosty Faustings XVIII 2026 Cosplay Contest! To help familiarize you with our criteria and judging process, here are our rules.
Frosty Faustings XVIII Cosplay Rules & Information:
- Individual cosplay entries only are permitted. No group or couple entries will be eligible. Cosplayer may have someone model a Cosplay they made, and the model will be judged on their Showmanship, and the costume will be judged on craftsmanship and creativity.
- Costume must be at LEAST 25% made by the wearer to qualify for winning. Tell us how you crafted your outfit! Premade suits and commissioned costumes may enter for fun, but will not qualify for prizes. Discretion on what qualifies lies with the Frosty Faustings judges.
- Presentations must not contain any profanity, extreme violence, or sexually explicit acts. All skits must remain PG-13. The Director reserves the right to remove contestants who violate these limits.
- Original Characters must be able to be made in a Character Creator mode of a Fighting Game, or is a character that you modded and put into a fighting game. You must bring in an image of your created character from the game they were created in, and screenshots of them being played. Original Characters from fighting games currently in development, beta, or released are welcomed as long as the ORIGINAL CREATOR of the independent game character is present during prejudging.
- All contestants must be 18 or older to participate and may be subjected to providing proof with a legal state I.D. or passport.
- No flash pots or explosive devices. No petals, confetti, silly string, or any devices that will require clean up afterwards.
- If you plan to carry a weapon, you must conform to the following: No live blade knives, swords, handguns of any kind and no loaded weapons whatsoever. No airsoft rifles or realistic firearms (this is for everyone’s safety!). No whips may be used onstage. You must demonstrate that you can carry the weapon without injury to yourself or others. Transportation of weapons to and from the Masquerade must follow the convention’s weapon policy. Props must be inspected and peace bonded by security staff.
- Props and costumes must be carried on and off the stage by the contestant. If your props require more people to move them, you will have to provide the manpower. When you register for the contest, you must tell us you need helpers. If a contestant cannot get on the stage due to size or weight of the costume, even with assistance, then they will be disqualified.
- A staff photographer will be documenting the Cosplay Contest for Frosty Faustings XVIII. By entering this contest, you agree that your likeness and image may be documented in photo and video by Frosty Faustings XVIII staff and used in future Frosty Faustings XVIII website, social media outlets, and other promotion materials.
- All entrants must have their Frosty Faustings XVIII badge present and on their person to participate in the cosplay contest.
Every costume is specially crafted not only by foam, resin, or thread, but love and heart!
January 30th is our day to take the stage by storm, and we hope to see you there!
CAST OF CHARACTERS:
Host + Master of Ceremonies : Vitamin D
FB: @Vitamin D Cosplay IG: @VitaminDCosplay
Small Bio: Vitamin D’s passion for cosplay and gym stems from comics, video games, and merriment of young and old that he delivers at cons when in character. He has modeled for two Magic the Gathering Cards: “Tither Taker”, and “The Fabled Hero”. When he’s not lifting and cosplaying, he is catching Pokemon, or playing Ring Fit.
Follow him and his Cosplay Crew: https://www.facebook.com/TheAgeoftheGeeks/
Judges:
AMHCosplays
