- Exciting New Snow Mechanics Bring Extra Thrills to the Main Battlefield! - Chill Out in the All-New Snowy Casual Mode! - Join the Winter Dreamland Event—No need to spend, Simply Invite Friends and Win Exclusive Skins! - Further Details Revealed for Esports in 2025
November 28, 2024
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Level Infinite :
November 28, 2024 - It’s time for a winter dreamland in Honor of Kings, where players can experience new battlefield mechanics and dive into the Snow Carnival for frosty fun with friends. Enjoy the magic of winter like never before!
From now until January 8, explore exciting new snow-themed mechanics and the playful snowy casual mode—let the winter festivities begin!
Embrace the Chill - New Frosty Powers and Modes! (Nov 28 - Jan 8)
November 28 - January 8: Snow Overlord & Snow Tyrant
Defeating the Snow Overlord and Snow Tyrant bestows an additional slow or freeze effect.
December 12 - January 8: Hero’s Ice Burst Skill
When the six heroes' water/ice skills hit an enemy (Lady Zhen, Princess Frost, Zhuangzi, Dolia, DaQiao, Shi), they stack an "Ice" mark. If the target receives at least three "Ice" effects within 4 seconds, an ice explosion will occur after 3 seconds, dealing area damage and applying a slow effect.
Exciting New Gameplay Awaits in the Main Battlefield! (Nov 28 - Jan 8)
November 28 - December 11, Phase 1:Glacial Twisters
After two minutes, four tornadoes will appear in the jungle. Coming into contact with a tornado will reduce movement speed for two seconds and throw players one meter away. Players need to carefully avoid or strategically utilize tornadoes to their advantage.
The tornado refresh interval is two minutes. When a tornado is about to spawn, a pre-display indicator will be accompanied by an audio cue nearby and a countdown timer on the map. The vision is the same as that of the red and blue buffs.
December 12 - December 23 Phase 2: Ice Path Effect
The Ice Path effect from summoning Shadow Vanguard briefly freezes enemies on its path, giving the team deploying the Shadow Vanguard a strategic advantage in battle.
December 24 - January 8 Phase 3: River Sled
Defeating the river sprite grants a sled, which provides a speed boost and can be used for support or retreat.
Plus, the snowy casual mode brings extra excitement with two options: Snowy Brawl and Snowy Race.
Experience Winter Dreamland Joy with Friends!
Get ready to embrace the holiday magic in the Snow Carnival, where thrilling events and exclusive rewards await. Check-in at each activity, complete fun tasks, and unlock special rewards like Hero Menki, voice pack, and title! Don’t miss out on this frosty celebration!
Event Timeline: December 6 - January 8
Here's What’s Await You:
Zero Cost Purchase Event (December 6 to January 8): Every player has ONE opportunity to purchase daily by choosing one of the items displayed at the event without having to spend any tokens. - Plus, players are guaranteed rewards as they refresh (10 times - Menki’s avatar; 50 times - a regular skin; 100 times - Rare skin; 150 times- an Epic skin; 200 times - Cai Yan’s Miracle Christmas Epic skin!)
Share Token Rewards (December 13 to December 25): Earn up to 1000 limited-time Tokens just by logging in or playing matches!
Mutual help (December 16 to December 31): Team up and lend a hand to unlock Liu Bei’s latest skin Funky Toymaker.
Scoreboard Challenge (December 16 to January 8): Reach the final target segment to complete the challenge and claim the Everything Box.
Fixed Team-up (December 20 to January 16): Gather friends and team up for a chance to win Yaria’s limited skin!
Christmas Gift Exchange for Skins ( December 24 to January 1 and January 1 to January 4)
Phase 1 - Gift Exchange: From December 24, 05:00 (UTC0) to January 1, 04:59 (UTC0), send and receive holiday gifts with friends!
Phase 2 - Gift Opening: Open your gifts from January 1, 05:00 (UTC0) to January 4, 04:59 (UTC0).
Rewards: Opening gifts guarantees a skin! There’s also a chance to receive a legendary skin!
From exclusive skins and festive rewards to unforgettable moments with friends, the Winter Dreamland Snow Carnival has something special for everyone. Make this holiday season to remember in Honor of Kings. See you in the game—let the magic of winter unfold!
More Details Shared for Honor of Kings Esports in 2025
Honor of Kings announced its Esports Calendar for 2025, covering all sectors of the ecosystem, from regional to global tournaments, professional leagues, and grassroot events for players to hone their skills. Honor of Kings Invitational Season 3 will happen in February and March 2025 in the Philippines, more details will be revealed soon.
Furthermore, 2025 will see the introduction of a new Player Roster, Import Rule and Regional Requirements. In addition, an all new Regional Division will come into effect in 2025.
With the new roster rules, Honor of Kings Esports aims to create more opportunities for local players while ensuring balanced competition across regions. Additionally, it seeks to enhance national pride and strengthen local community engagement.
The new Global Ban & Pick and Ultimate Battle Rule will also be implemented in 2025, to inspire teams to broaden their hero choices and tactics, increasing the game's excitement and unpredictability.
For more information of Honor of Kings Esports, please follow the game’s official social channels:
Instagram:@hok_global_esports
Facebook: @hokglobalesports
Twitter: @HoKEsports
YouTube: @hokglobalesports
Twitch: @hok_global_esports
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About Honor of Kings
Developed by TiMi Studio Group, Honor of Kings has become the world’s most popular MOBA with over 200 million registered users and more than 100 million daily players enjoying the thrill of team battles. Featuring highly detailed and diverse character and battlefield design plus music created by world renowned composers including Hans Zimmer, Joe Hisaishi, and Howard Shore, Honor of Kings immerses players in a unique and colorful universe. Honor of Kings prides itself on being free to play and fair to win, with success determined by players' skills and tactics, not by how much they spend. Honor of Kings is also home to a thriving esports ecosystem supporting competitive play from grassroots amateurs to elite professionals. To learn more about Honor of Kings, follow on Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, Instagram or visit the official website of Honor of Kings.
About Level Infinite
Level Infinite is Tencent’s global games brand, dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to a network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Honor of Kings and Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and a collaborative partner in games such as Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Path of Exile 2 from Grinding Gear Games and many more. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com.
About TiMi Studio Group
TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, is a leading global video game development and operations team that strives to improve global players’ entertainment quality. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with offices in Montreal, Los Angeles, Seattle, Singapore, Shanghai, and Chengdu, TiMi creates high-quality, high-fidelity, and highly creative games across a wide variety of genres and multiple platforms. Founded in 2008, TiMi has developed a string of hit titles including Honor of Kings, Speed Drifters and Delta Force. TiMi is also a trusted partner to some of the biggest gaming brands in the world, creating AAA titles such as Call of Duty: Mobile, the first strategic Pokémon team battle game Pokémon UNITE, and Age of Empires Mobile. To learn more about TiMi, follow @timistudios on LinkedIn.
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Level Infinite is Tencent’s global games brand. We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play, while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE and SYNCED and a collaborative partner in games such as Fatshark’s Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Nightingale from Inflexion Studios and many more. To learn more about Level Infinite, visit www.levelinfinite.com, and follow on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.
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