Introduced in November 2021, TiMi Studio Group’s Honor of Kings: World has been a very long time coming. Updates have been sporadic, however Tencent hosted a behind-closed-doors playtest ultimately month’s GDC 2025, permitting media members to go hands-on. Impressions have slowly trickled out since concerning the “multiplayer journey RPG,” however lead designer Simon revealed to WCCF Tech that it’s nonetheless completely playable solo.
When requested about the identical, he replied, “You’ll be able to in order for you. We really present numerous a single-player expertise. It’s an choice. We offer a non-invasive multiplayer expertise for you. In some unspecified time in the future, it’s all the time handy to play with others. Let’s say that you just really feel like a boss battle is just too troublesome. As a participant, you possibly can all the time name for assist, however it’s not going to be disruptive.”
Matchmaking with equally ranked gamers is offered when heading right into a dungeon, although it’s unknown if there are any restrictions. After all, you may also usher in AI companions, which Simon describes as an “assistant perform.”
“For those who can’t discover a buddy or simply need to play alone, then there are alternatives for AI companions within the dungeons or stuff like that. So it’s extra like an accessible assistant perform to that.” It’s unknown for those who can briefly recruit different gamers’ characters as assist items with the AI controlling them.
Amid all the brand new particulars, Honor of Kings: World nonetheless lacks a launch date, with the event crew “working actually onerous to deliver it on-line as quickly as attainable.” Personal playtests are ongoing, and the title is coming to consoles and PC. Keep tuned for extra particulars, and take a look at the most recent trailer right here.
