Honor of Kings
China’s leading mobile MOBA by Tencent/TiMi Studios, renowned for vast hero rosters and massive player base.
Category
Game
Release Year
2015
Origin
China
Tags
gamemobacompetitivechina
Detailed Overview Information
Basic Information
Full Name
Honor of Kings
Aliases
王者荣耀
Type
Mobile Game (MOBA)
Release Year
2015
Status
Active
Origin
China
Region
China
Creation Information
Creator
TiMi Studio Group (Tencent Games)
Publisher
Tencent Games
Original Work
Mobile MOBA
Genre
MOBA, Competitive, Action
Content Information
Synopsis
5v5 mobile MOBA featuring lanes, jungle and objective control where teams destroy the enemy base while securing map pressure.
Main Characters
Hero roster spans roles: Tank, Warrior, Assassin, Mage, Marksman, Support
Setting
Fantasy arenas with lanes, turrets, jungle camps and neutral objectives
Themes
Team coordination, objective control, hero mastery, competitive progression
Target Audience
Mobile gamers, MOBA and esports players
Media Forms
Games
Core mobile title; global versions including Arena of Valor
Live Events
Official tournaments, seasonal events and esports circuits
Digital Content
Creator guides, patch notes, hero spotlights
Commercial Information
Sales
Massive active user base in China with significant revenue
Awards
Industry accolades for mobile esports and design
Critical Reception
Praised for polished controls, hero variety and regular updates
Market Value
Premier mobile MOBA brand in China
Licensing
Localized globally (Arena of Valor)
Fan Culture
Fanbase
Large competitive community with casual and high-elo players
Communities
Official forums, Bilibili/YouTube guides, Discord groups
Events
Community tournaments, seasonal ranked pushes
Memes
Hero balance memes, role archetype jokes
Cosplay
Hero skins and iconic characters
Historical Development
2015
Domestic release and rapid growth in China.
2016
Expanding hero roster and ranked ecosystem.
2017
Global localization as Arena of Valor.
2020s
Ongoing esports support and seasonal content updates.
Related Links
www.timi.games
www.youtube.com
en.wikipedia.org
www.enjoyip.com