Original Article: Genesis Week 2026! Nominate Your Heroes — Upland Official Medium
Quick Take
Genesis Week 2026 runs June 8–12. Three community award categories — Player of the Year, Broadcaster of the Year, Designer of the Year — are open for nominations via Google Form through May 29 at 9 AM PT. Prize per winner: 350,000 UPX (~$350 USD-equivalent at store rate) plus a badge.
What's Promised vs. What's Delivered
| Item | Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis Week dates (June 8–12) | ✅ Delivered | Specific window with a specific year. Concrete commitment. |
| "Major information reveals" during the week | ⏳ Forthcoming | Per the article: "where Upland is headed." Reveals not specified yet. |
| Award nomination process | ✅ Delivered | Three categories, Google Form, deadline published. |
| Resident/Influence missions return at Genesis Season | ⏳ Pending | Upland's stated commitment from the Blossom Season announcement: missions return "once the updated systems are fully stabilized." Genesis Week is the natural reveal slot. |
Real Talk
Community award shows are a category of content that's genuinely worth running. Nominating players, broadcasters, and designers gives the community something to celebrate without anyone needing to spend a dollar. 350K UPX is a real reward at this scale, and a badge in your profile means something. More events like this, please.
The bigger watch item is the "major information reveals" framing. Upland used the same setup language ahead of past announcements that ended up being smaller than billed. Genesis Week is also the slot where the Resident/Influence missions are supposed to return after the Blossom Season auto-completion. If the system is "fully stabilized" by then, this is the announcement. If not, that's a meaningful gap.
Community Response
Community response pending — share your nominations or comments in the Upland Revival Discord.
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