Art Fight 2026 will begin in four days; the online OC art‑gifting game has participants finalizing character reference sheets, signing up for teams, and posting prep art. Multiple artists announced they finished or expanded ref pages, one posted a 3/3 ref completion, another revealed a major redesign of a main character, and several said they added new characters for this year. Creators are asking followers to quote‑repost (QRP) their OCs to invite drawings and to make it easier for others to pick targets. Some artists warned they will keep pieces simple because they are balancing commissions or limited free time, while others are practicing speed work to improve output. Team affiliations mentioned in posts include Team Mystery, Team Comedy, and Team Tragedy; a few artists said they do not care about points and will draw for fun. The countdown implies a surge of drawing and gifting activity when the game starts in four days, with participants expecting to exchange artworks and attacks once the event opens.
