Tencent Unveils Ambitious Global Esports Roadmap for Honor of Kings in 2024

Honor of Kings a game, with an astounding 100 million daily players is preparing for its highly anticipated worldwide debut in 2024. Created by Tencent this mobile game has already established itself as a force in China. Now with plans for a release on the horizon Tencent has revealed an ambitious strategy for esports committing an impressive $15 million to support the global esports ecosystem of Honor of Kings in the upcoming year.

Although currently only available in China, Honor of Kings has captured the attention and excitement of gamers around the world. The announcement of its release by Tencent is a milestone for the games creators as they aim to engage players from different regions. With over 100 million players within China according to Tencents reports Honor of Kings holds a strong position as a major player in the international gaming scene.

Within China itself Honor of Kings has already built a thriving esports community. The King Pro League (KPL) which is a professional league dedicated to this game along, with the International Championship (KIC) have played crucial roles in elevating its status and popularity.

The previous season of the KPL, which took place from June to September 2023 had a prize pool that exceeded $2.5 million. This highlights the games popularity and competitiveness in its home country.

Jan M. Jahnke, who leads global esports product development, at Level Infinite, the publisher for Honor of Kings emphasized their player approach in creating a global esports ecosystem. By focusing on players and teams from around the world they aim to create an competitive environment as the game expands onto the stage.

To ensure engagement in regions without product releases Tencent plans to organize tournaments as Honor of Kings rolls out globally in phases. This approach promotes inclusivity. Helps broaden the games reach.

In 2024 Honor of Kings will kick off its esports calendar with the Honor of Kings Invitational Series in March held in Istanbul, Turkey. Following that will be a season of the Invitational Series, with details yet to be disclosed. The summer will see the introduction of the Honor of Kings Mid Season Invitational featuring a prize pool of $1 million.
The exciting highlight of the year will be the Honor of Kings Championship Invitational, where teams, from regions, including China will compete in LAN tournaments.

In the mobile MOBA scene Mobile Legends; Bang Bang (MLBB) has long held a strong position. However Honor of Kings is ready to challenge this status quo with its release. Tencents significant investment of $15 million in esports demonstrates their dedication to creating a global esports community for Honor of Kings despite the delay in its international rollout.

Tencents expertise in nurturing games like PUBG Mobile from scratch positions them as a player in the gaming industry. PUBG Mobile has become one of the esports titles globally. This success story highlights Tencents ability to cultivate and elevate games to achieve recognition.

As Honor of Kings prepares to expand beyond its home market Tencents comprehensive esports strategy sets the stage for an competitive gaming experience. The substantial investment and success stories of Tencent titles create an outlook for Honor of Kings, within the ever evolving landscape of mobile gaming and esports.