Honor of Kings (HOK) enters 2026 with the rollout of a new mage hero, Haya, a Wukong skin based on the traditional Indonesian Wayang Kulit, and the exciting Spriteling Troop game mode.
Moreover, Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4 (KIS4) is coming. It is the first major global tournament in the HOK 2026 global ecosystem.
In KIS4, eight top teams from around the world will battle for the world champion's trophy in Jakarta starting January 31. A special guest, a popular Indonesian musician, will perform at the Finals Halftime Show with his deep voice.
New Mage Hero - Haya
You can acquire this new midlane hero via a direct purchase for 588 tokens or 13,888 Starstones. Haya can be unlocked for a mere 294 tokens during the initial week.
This new heroine is a force to be reckoned with, as she possesses the passive skill Moon's Farewell, the first skill Crescent Wave, the second skill Wayward Rays, and the third skill Moonscape Mirage.
New Skin - Anoman Wukong
Starting on January 29, players can remain active in order to haggle for the Wukong Skin Anoman, a celestial monkey in flame symbolizing loyalty and valor.
Bargaining is the most effective method for acquiring the skin at its most affordable price. Players will receive token vouchers as compensation for any remaining bargaining attempts if the skin is acquired prior to the lowest price.
New Game Mode - Spriteling Troop
A new gameplay mode was added to the main battlefield. Players can place their national flag in the gorge in this mode. Spriteling can set team flags to create a circular zone that shields nearby teammates for 5 seconds, scaling with the number of allies.
Shield effects:
- When the player is the sole individual present, the shielding effect extends to 25% of the target's max HP.
- Each member of the team receives a shield equivalent to 20% of their max HP when two team members are within the circle.
- Each member of the team receives a shield equivalent to 15% of their max HP when three team members are within the circle.
- Each member of the team receives a shield equivalent to 12% of their max HP when they are within the circle with four other team members.
- Each team member is granted a shield that is equivalent to 10% of their max HP when they are within the circle, which contains five members.
2026 KIS4 Tournament
Eight top teams will compete for the massive USD 100,000 prize pool in the Honor of Kings Invitational Season 4 in GBK Basketball Hall, Jakarta, Indonesia, from January 31 to February 8, 2026. The group stage runs January 31–February 3, and the knockout phase February 5–8.
HOK KIS4 groupings are as follows:
- Group A
- Blacklist International (Philippines)
- Nova Esports (Malaysia)
- Nongshim RedForce (South Korea)
- Bigetron by Vitality (Indonesia)
- Group B
- BOOM Esports (Philippines)
- Team HAQ (Malaysia)
- Dominator Esports (Indonesia)
- Kagendra (Indonesia)
Additionally, the Honor of Kings Women's Series (KWS) is taking center stage. The event will have a group stage January 17–30 and a knockout stage February 3–7 at KIS4.
To watch livestream of matches of both KIS4 and KWS, stay tuned to HOK Esports' YouTube (@hokglobalesports).
By the way, I have some pro tips. After casting Haya's ultimate skill, utilize Splendor without canceling it. On the other hand, plant a flag for yourself and your teammates in the Spriteling Troop mode. The Spriteling will give you a shield and a short decaying movement speed boost after performing the skill. Allies inside the skill's range receive shields. (The shield value depends on the number of nearby ally heroes.) – PinoyTechSaga
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