Challenges

A mission, a deadline, a world

Every pilot on HyperPilot starts as an answer to a specific creative brief. Prizes and dates below are demonstration data.

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Open

Concept art for Small Worlds

OpenEntries close 12 December 2026

A complete story told inside one room.

Demonstration prize — $60,000 development commitment

Concept art for Hand & Frame

OpenEntries close 20 January 2027

Animation with a visible human hand in it.

Demonstration prize — $50,000 development commitment

Judging

Concept art for The Night Economy

JudgingJudging through 30 September 2026

The Night Economy

A crime story set entirely between midnight and 5am.

Demonstration prize — $90,000 development commitment

Finalists

Concept art for A House That Listens

FinalistsFinalists announced 2 October 2026

A House That Listens

Horror built from sound, not gore.

Demonstration prize — $75,000 development commitment

Winner Announced

Concept art for First Contact

Winner AnnouncedClosed 14 March 2026

Make us believe a message from deep space — without ever showing the sender.

Demonstration prize — $150,000 development commitment

Closed

Concept art for The Last Archive Call

ClosedClosed 1 February 2026

The Last Archive Call

What survives us, and who decides.

Demonstration prize — $120,000 development commitment