If you have any question about anything related to the jam, feel free to ask!
Usually, in ranked game jams on itch.io, all submissions are ranked from the highest-rated to the lowest-rated. However, I will put a highlight on the top 3 on the main page. If you want to see how it works, you can check out the OST Album Jam 2026, hosted by Grunt, which I know uses the same system.
Yes. The intention of the rule is that participants create the music themselves using composition software. Notation software such as MuseScore, Sibelius, Finale or Dorico is allowed.
About the cover art, the prohibition of AI only concerns the project itself and does not apply to the cover image. However, I highly encourage participants to use non-AI artwork if they are able to do so.