News · Honor of Kings: World
Dated timeline of Honor of Kings: World news: China launch and updates, global alpha test milestones, and release signals — every entry linked to its primary source.
Source labels: CN official = Tencent's Chinese channels · CN media = Chinese games press · Global official = Level Infinite / Honor of Kings global channels · EN media = English-language games press. Summaries state facts only as strongly as the source supports.
2026-05-27 · EN media · Test
The first international test of Honor of Kings: World wrapped on May 27 after a week. English-language impressions highlighted the huge seamless map, casual-friendly single-protagonist combat, and an unusually large content volume for a test build. All alpha progress was reset.
2026-05-21 · EN media · Test
The PC-only closed alpha opened to selected testers in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, and Indonesia. The build shipped with complete English text and voice acting; monetization was disabled for the test.
2026-04-17 · CN media · Launch
One week after the PC client, the iOS/Android version went live in China with shared accounts and synchronized progress across platforms — completing the dual-platform launch structure the global version is expected to mirror.
2026-04-16 · CN official · Update
Within the first week of mobile launch, the April 16 maintenance update added Sun Shangxiang (孙尚香) as a new ranged resonance hero alongside event and cosmetic content — an early signal of the live service's content cadence.
2026-04-10 · Global official · Test
Registration for the international alpha test opened through official channels as the China version launched, confirming the global rollout was in motion. The test was later held May 21-27 on PC.
2026-04-10 · CN official · Launch
The China PC version went live on April 10, opening the S0 season. TiMi Studio Group's UE5 open-world action RPG moved from years of trailers to a fully operating live game.
Global Alpha recap · Release date status · China version tracker · Official sources