HONOR OF KINGS INVITATIONAL MIDSEASON X ESPORTS WORLD CUP DETAILS REVEALED
Honor of Kings Unveils Esports World Cup (EWC) Schedule and Announces New EWC Skin ‘Heavenblade’ for Hero Allain on July 26 SEA Showdown set to take place at Boulevard Riyadh City, STC Play Gaming Hall Catch BOOM Esports go up against Rex Regum Qeon on July 30, 3PM
SINGAPORE, July 29, 2024 – Level Infinite has officially revealed all the details for the upcoming Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason, 2024 Riyadh, set to take place at the Esports World Cup from August 1 to 4. Twelve professional esports teams will compete for the lion’s share of the USD 3,000,000 prize pool and the title of the best HOK team. To commemorate this special occasion, Honor of Kings has launched an exclusive Esports World Cup skin called Heavenblade for everyone’s favorite dual-sword-wielding hero, Allain, to celebrate the exciting event. Along with the new skin, Honor of Kings is releasing a theme song for the Honor of Kings Esports called “Invincible”, which was produced by the Grammy-award nominated producer Mighty Mike and mixed by the Grammy-award winning audio mixer Tom Norris.
The HOK Invitational Midseason 2024 will feature a single round-robin format with teams split into two groups. Participants will compete in best-of-one matches to determine group standings, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the knockout stages. Starting August 3, the quarterfinals will feature best-of-three matches, followed by the semifinals and finals, which will feature best-of-five matches. Qualifying teams include:
| Brazil – Loops
Brazil – Vivo Keyd Stars Hong Kong, China – All Gamers Global China – KPL Dream Team France – Team Vitality Indonesia – KAGENDRA |
KSA – Team Falcons
Malaysia – LGD Gaming Malaysia – Team Secret Malaysia – Weibo Gaming Myanmar – Impunity Esports SEA Showdown – TBC |
The final team from Southeast Asia will be determined tomorrow, with the SEA Showdown match happening on 30 July, 3PM (UTC+3). Indonesia’s Rex Regum Qeon and Philippines’ BOOM Esports will go head-to-head during then, to secure their ticket to the HOK Invitational Midseason. The match will be broadcasted on EN/AR/ID/FL streams across Youtube, Facebook, Twitch.tv, TikTok, and Honor of Kings in-game TV.
Earn rewards and more during the tournament!
Taking place from 26 July to 4 August, players can earn event currency by logging in, playing matches, or spectating matches. Spend the currency to flip the 12 squares that represent the 12 squads, and claim rewards when flipping the 3rd, 6th, 9th, and 12th squares. Flip all the squares to participate in the lucky draw, with a chance to get the Esports World Cup-exclusive Allain skin, Recall, Trail, Finisher, or Diamonds x20. The missions will refresh daily at 05:00 (UTC+0). Unclaimed currencies will not carry over to the next day, and rewards will be sent via in-game Mail within 24 hours.
A new theme song will be released for the HOK Invitational Midseason on 29 July. A blend of electronic music and hip-hop, the song showcases the passion for competitive esports. A dedicated music video of this song will be released on 31 July, using an innovative editing technique to present a unique artistic visualisation of Saudi Arabia – providing an exceptional auditory and visual musical experience for Honor of Kings fans.
The Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason, 2024 Riyadh will be streamed live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch.tv, TikTok and Honor of Kings’ in-game TV.
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