Want to host the biggest PVP tournament in The Sandbox and earn 4,000 $SAND pro location?
We’re looking for creators to build or optimize a multiplayer shooter for the next Ultimate Deathmatch Tournament (DET3 in August & DET4 in September).
About The Sand Squad
The Sand Squad launched in early 2022, founded by voxel artist and game designer Temio and supported by community of creators and partners. We released our first experience, Dysto GN Club, in May 2022 and became one of the first creator-led projects published on the Sandbox map in July 2023. In April 2024, we launched The Lost Desert PVP – the first-ever PVP shooter in The Sandbox with breakthrough logic enabling real-time combat even in older GM versions. With over 5,000 sessions and 50-minute average session times, it remains one of the most popular games in the Sandbox. The game was in the top 3 in the Builders Challange 2 and was nominated for different awards 2024. We are proudly collaborating with top creators and communities such as Dystopunks, CyberKongz, Octohedz, Sandstorm, AtariX etc.
About the Ultimate Deathmatch Tournament (DET)
Launched in Nov 2024, DET is a high-stakes PVP shooter series featuring 1v1 and team battles.
Thanks to a Sandbox DAO grant, we’re now expanding to new external locations — and we need YOU to host!
What’s in it for you?
- Become the official host of DET3 or DET4
- Earn 4,000 $SAND per tournament
- Get your experience seen by top PVP fighters and thousands of players
- Be part of the growing shooter scene in The Sandbox
Who can apply?
- Registered Sandbox creator with a KYC-verified, active account
- Game must be published on land you own
Game Requirements
- Multiplayer PVP shooter experience
- High-quality visuals and assets
- Supports 1v1 fights, with:
- 5 rounds per match (first to 3 wins)
- Match length: 15–60 minutes
- Fair gameplay: no NFT advantages (NFTs off or same standard equipment for all)
- Stable performance (no lags/crashes)
- Simple system for sharing match results (screenshots)
How the host is selected:
- Quick internal test by Sand Squad
- QA session by our team
- Playtest by elite DET fighters
- Final community vote by DET fighters
Important:
The Creator rewards will be sent after event completion and DAO fund transfer. The Sand Squad only manages the event and transfers the rewards to the creators as soon as they are received from DAO. The creator will need to create an official invoice to get the rewards.
How to get started:
- Playtest our current PVP game: The Lost Desert – PVP Arena
- Watch past DET events on our twitch account
- Join our stream on July 6th, 9 PM CET – we’ll reveal & break down the PVP & shooting logics
Connect with us in the #Creators-hub on The Sand Squad Discord
Ready to enter the arena?
Show us what you’ve got. Build your shooter. Be the next DET battleground.
Apply here: can not add the links. Will ask admins to add.
Application for DET3 closes 21st of July
for DET4 - 18th of August
Good luck, creators!
6th of July at 9PM CET watch my stream revealing the PVP & shooter logic of The Lost Desert in the Game Maker.