Honor of Kings Officially Out in the Philippines and the Rest of the World
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The crazy popular mobile MOBA game Honor of Kings is now officially available in the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Latin America, North America, and the rest of Southeast Asia.
This worldwide release will include all 85 Heroes currently available in the game since it was first released in mainland China back in 2015. For the launch, the game will be updated with a new Hero called Sun Ce, which will be available to try out for free for all players for just a month.
To get new players up to speed, players can interact with certain in-game activities to unlocked up to 28 heroes and 21 skins for free by simply playing.
The developers stated in a press release that they never deviated from the game’s “core development tenets”, which are:
Free to Play, Fair to Win - A level playing field where success is not determined by an ability to spend but a player’s skill and effort
Cutting Edge Accessibility for All - The game’s initial download has remained as small as possible for low-end devices and the team is constantly integrating new device features that improve the overall experience
Captivating Characters and Compelling Content - An initial roster of 86 dynamic Heroes and 100s of Skins at launch will grow over the coming months along with further in-game events that include collaborations with global and regionally relevant brands and celebrities
Welcoming Community through Best-in-Class Matchmaking - Honor of Kings prides itself on fostering a community where like-minded
Honor of Kings Invitational Season 2 Tournament
The competitive side of Honor of Kings is in full swing as starting on June 29, 13 teams from Southeast Asia, Brazil, Türkiye, MENA, LATAM and Western Europe will converge on the Sunway Velocity Mall in the Malaysian capital, Kuala Lumpur, to compete in the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 2 Tournament, which has a prize pool of $300,000.
Teams are also fighting for the eight guaranteed slots for the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason, which is set to be part of the upcoming Esports World Cup.
The Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason is the biggest tournament for the game as it will feature the top 12 teams from around the world fighting for the biggest share of the $3,000,000 prize pool.
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