Honor of Kings: World Release Window Unveiled at Apple Event

The release window for Honor of Kings: World was unveiled during this year's Apple event, held on September 9, 2024. This highly anticipated RPG, often overlooked in recent years, has finally resurfaced, captivating fans with its new update.

The event showcased the latest Apple devices, including the new iPhone 16 and its advanced variants. Amid the excitement for Apple's new tech, the announcement of Honor of Kings: World stood out, surprising many who had written off the game as a visually stunning yet unlikely candidate for a global release.

Honor of Kings: World is an action RPG spin-off of the immensely popular MOBA Honor of Kings. Previously, the game had only been glimpsed through trailers, which revealed its use of the Unreal Engine and teased its engaging gameplay.

Personally, I was initially skeptical about the game's potential for an international launch, assuming it would remain a high-quality yet regionally confined title. However, the Apple event proved me wrong. The gameplay footage shown on the new iPhone 16 was impressive, featuring enhanced graphics and performance tailored specifically for the device.

Apple highlighted that Honor of Kings: World will include an "ultra graphics mode" for the iPhone 16s, boasting advanced visual enhancements such as "powerful global illumination technology" and "expanded draw distance," among other improvements.

While Tencent has yet to announce an exact release date, Honor of Kings: World is slated for launch in 2025 and will be available on both PC and mobile platforms.