Sony and Game Republic announced the winner of the ‘Design a Folk’ competition that saw gamers submitting designs for creatures to be included in Folklore. The contest ran on PlayStation’s EU site, seeing the pictured entry get the winning spot. Dubbed ‘Malion’, the character will be made available exclusively from the PlayStation Store in the New Year.

The winning entry was from Jeff Read from the UK, with runners-up from France, Spain and other countries. Describing his creation, Jeff said, “The Malion (Spore Lion) runs circles around the enemy whilst creating an intoxicating spore cloud from its tail and thorny mane. When the prey is dazed The Malion jumps in for the kill. The tail and claws are primary attacks, but this Folk is highly poisonous… wear protective gloves! The Malion fears fire.”

Okamoto-san and his team at Game Republic were impressed with the quality of designs the competition produced, “To decide a winner was very difficult because the standard was so high. Congratulations to Jeff, the runners-up and all the people who took the time and effort to design a new Folk. We hope you enjoyed being creative and that you continue designing.”

The winner will also receive a Folklore goody bag and a copy of the game in addition to seeing his character immortalized in the game, with the runners-up receiving the game and the goody bag.