Neopets is adding a new puzzle game called “A Piece of Neopia” to its companion app for iOS and Android. For players who enjoy the world of Neopia and want another way to spend time with it on their phones, it’s something to look forward to.

One interesting part of the game is the invitation for artists to contribute. The digital art submission category asks participants to create a piece that will be showcased in the puzzle game. Entries need to be square and measure at least 1080 x 1080 pixels, giving artists a clear format to work with.

That community involvement feels at home in Neopets. Fan art has long been part of how players connect with their pets and favourite places. Having player-created artwork appear in a game gives those drawings a different kind of audience. Instead of scrolling past a finished picture, people will have a reason to spend time looking at it and noticing the details.

There’s plenty of room for curiosity about how “A Piece of Neopia” will work. The announcement shared so far doesn’t explain the puzzle mechanics, how much content will be available or whether there will be rewards connected to the main Neopets site. Those details will make a difference, especially for longtime players wondering how the companion app will fit into their usual routine.

For now, the combination of puzzles and community artwork is an appealing starting point. Neopia has decades of characters, locations and odd little details that could make for memorable pictures. Seeing what artists choose to bring into the game may be just as interesting as finding out how the puzzles themselves play.