Unofficial English fan guide
Honor of Kings: WorldGlobal release tracker, heroes & CN version coverage
The open-world action RPG from the Honor of Kings universe is already live in China. We read the Chinese sources — official announcements, patch notes and community guides — and turn them into English coverage for global players waiting for launch.
China (PC & mobile)
Live since April 2026
Global closed alpha
Completed May 2026
Global release
TBA — tracking daily
Latest coverage
All news →Honor of Kings: World global release — what's confirmed and what's rumor
The CN version is live, a global alpha already happened, but there is still no global date. Here is exactly what Level Infinite has confirmed — and which circulating claims are speculation.
First global alpha recap: what testers saw in the May 2026 PC build
The first overseas test of Honor of Kings: World ran May 21–27 in NA, EU and SEA. Here's what it covered and what it signals about the global launch.
Honor of Kings: World is live in China — launch recap for global players
The CN version launched on PC and mobile in April 2026. Here's what the launch version actually contains, summarized in English from Chinese sources.
Heroes
Full hero list →Lan
澜Melee DPS (assassin-style)
The shark-blade assassin from the original MOBA, featured in Honor of Kings: World since its 2021 reveal trailer.
Yun Ying
云缨Melee DPS (spear)
The flame-spear wielder shown extensively in Honor of Kings: World gameplay demos, known for fast spear combos and aerial strings.
Daji
妲己Ranged / magic (TBC)
The franchise's iconic fox mage. Appears in Honor of Kings: World story material; her exact playable status in the current CN build is being verified.
Kai
铠Melee (greatsword, TBC)
The greatsword fighter from the MOBA, shown in early World footage. Playable status in the current CN build is being verified.
Frequently asked questions
When does Honor of Kings: World release globally?
No global release date has been announced. The game launched in mainland China on April 10, 2026 (PC) and April 17, 2026 (mobile), and a first global closed PC alpha ran May 21–27, 2026 in North America, Europe and Southeast Asia. Any specific global date you see quoted is speculation until Level Infinite confirms one.
What platforms will Honor of Kings: World be on?
In China the game is live on PC, Android and iOS. The global alpha test ran on PC. Console versions have not been officially confirmed for the global release.
Is Honor of Kings: World a gacha game?
Partly. Based on the Chinese version, monetization centers on a cosmetics gacha (skins and appearance items) rather than pulling playable characters. Details may change for the global version.