Mobile Game Giant Tencent Unveils New Honor of Kings Title

Honor of Kings: World, the highly anticipated open-world RPG spin-off of Tencent's popular MOBA, Honor of Kings, has received approval from Chinese regulators. This approval, part of the first batch of 2025 game releases, signals an imminent launch. While a precise release date remains unconfirmed, the regulatory green light suggests a relatively swift market entry.

True to its name, Honor of Kings: World expands the Honor of Kings universe into a fully explorable open world. Its impressive graphics and open-world gameplay were prominently featured during the iPhone 16 showcase.

For those unfamiliar, Honor of Kings is a globally renowned MOBA, surpassing even League of Legends in certain markets. Initially limited to China and Asia, its immense popularity now extends worldwide. Honor of Kings: World might entice even MOBA skeptics to explore this expansive new title.

A significant development

This approval holds significant weight, considering China's previous gaming licensing freeze. This period significantly hampered the nation's game development and publishing sector before a recent surge of approvals. Global observers keenly watch these approvals, as they offer insights into upcoming release timelines. November's approvals, according to the South China Morning Post, exceed even the highest monthly totals from the previous year.

Will 2025 witness a flood of Chinese game releases? Will some titles be overshadowed by others in this wave of new content? Only time will tell. We'll continue to monitor the situation and provide updates as they become available.