ShipShaper leaderboards track player-designed vessels submitted through the Steam Workshop, ranking community creations by total upvotes during weekly themed build challenges. Developed by Tomas Sala and published by Wired Productions and Gamersky Games, ShipShaper: Falconeer Chronicles ties its in-game voting and rankings directly to Steam's Workshop ecosystem.
Every Monday, the leaderboard system tallies community votes for the week's submissions, highlights the top 10 creations, and selects one standout ship to receive a physical, 3D-printed replica.
How the Weekly Leaderboard and Steam Workshop Integration Work
ShipShaper uses the Steam Workshop as the technical backbone for sharing ships and calculating ranking metrics. Instead of using separate proprietary servers, the game pulls vote counts directly from Workshop submissions to populate the in-game global leaderboard.
Submitting and reviewing vessels follows a streamlined in-game process:
- Design your ship within the builder using the game's responsive shaping tools and prop libraries.
- Click the in-game heart icon to open the sharing menu.
- Upload your creation directly to the Steam Workshop to enter that week's themed challenge.
- Browse other players' submitted ships directly in-game, which allows you to inspect community vessels in real-time 3D.
- Cast upvotes on your favorite designs to influence their position on the weekly board.
Early on, single-ship submissions were implemented for challenge entries, alongside cloud saving and an updated roll-out UI menu. Because leaderboards depend on the main game's Steam Workshop integration, the free standalone demo does not support the leaderboard feature; Steam technical rules prevent standalone demo builds from reading Workshop data tied to the main application.
Weekly Challenge Schedule, Rules, and Leaderboard Resets
The ShipShaper competition operates on a strict seven-day cycle designed to give creators sufficient time to shape, detail, and refine their ships according to the active theme.
| Feature | Official Specification |
|---|---|
| Competition Cycle | 7 days per challenge |
| Reset Day | Every Monday |
| Submission Platform | Steam Workshop (via in-game upload) |
| Ranking Metric | Number of community likes / upvotes |
| Leaderboard Cutoff | Top 10 most-voted creations weekly |
| Long-Term Archive | Top entries promoted to the "Greatest of All Time" leaderboard |
When the Monday reset occurs, the weekly leaderboard closes, and top-ranking designs are archived into the "Greatest of All Time" all-time leaderboard. Developer updates note that this transition is automated during weekly maintenance, though early development builds underwent patch testing to fix reset wipe issues.
Leaderboard Rewards and Physical 3D Print Prizes
Reaching the top ranks of the ShipShaper leaderboard offers rewards both digitally and physically. While the community upvotes determine the top 10 finalists, the final winner is chosen through editorial review.
At the start of every week, developer Tomas Sala and the Wired Productions team inspect the top 10 most-voted vessels. They select a single winning boat that best captures the spirit of the game across three potential styles:
- Authentic historical or realistic nautical builds
- Highly creative or fantastical concepts
- Outlandish, experimental, or streamlined designs
Once the weekly winner is announced, the team contacts the creator to collect physical shipping details. Wired prints the winning vessel as a physical 3D model and ships it to the creator alongside a dedicated paint kit. For creators who already own a 3D printer and produce their own physical models, the team provides alternative game-related loot.
Creations that place in the top 10 but do not take the grand prize are still featured. Wired Productions produces weekly compilation showcases across community blogs and official social channels, highlighting the top 10 vessels and testing their seaworthiness on the open water.
Documented Weekly Challenge Winners
Official announcements have spotlighted multiple winning vessels from past weekly challenges:
| Announced Winner | Design Style / Theme Reference |
|---|---|
| Venetian Catamaran of the Storm | Multi-hull catamaran build |
| Captain Flint's Oar-driven Frigate | Galley / oar-propelled fleet design |
| Captain Flint's Pirate Monitor of the Fleet | Armored monitor naval vessel |
| Iron Age Torpedo Boat of the Grand Armada | Torpedo bow build tied to sub/torpedo updates |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you view other players' ships in 3D through the leaderboard?
Yes. One of the primary social features integrated into the challenge update is the ability to view other community members' submissions in full 3D directly inside the game before casting an upvote.
Can you access the leaderboards on the free demo version?
No. Official developer announcements confirm that the ShipShaper demo cannot support leaderboards or Workshop challenge integrations, as Steam does not permit demo app IDs to read Workshop files belonging to the main game.
What happens if the weekly challenge winner already owns a 3D printer?
Creators who already own a 3D printer and prefer to print their own models are offered alternative reward loot from Wired Productions instead of the standard physical print and paint kit.
What happens to the top 10 ships after the Monday reset?
After the weekly reset concludes on Monday, the top creations are promoted to the permanent "Greatest of All Time" leaderboard, while the top 10 designs are featured in official video compilations and community spotlights.
