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Content Roadmap
April 11, 2026 at 08:26 PM
Add confirmed two-sub-version-per-season model and launch-reception cross-links
Honor of Kings: World launched on PC on April 10, 2026 as a long-term live-service project. The S0 Season (Jixia Chapter) launch content represents roughly one tenth (1/10) of the full map as designed, with additional regions, heroes, and systems scheduled to roll out over subsequent seasons. TiMi Studio Group has publicly described the game as a multi-year project. In the launch-day official Q&A posted on April 11, 2026, the team also committed to a specific season-delivery model: each future season will receive two sub-versions of content. Specific dates for future seasons had not been announced as of April 12, 2026.
The S0 Season is the game's first live-service season. Confirmed launch content includes:
11 playable Resonances (共鸣), including one S0-original hero, Leng Chun (冷春), who is not in the MOBA roster
Jixia Academy and its surrounding plains, approximately 1/10 of the full designed world
Introductory main story arc centered on the Child of the Primal Flow protagonist, structured as 27 chapters including a Prologue and an Epilogue (see Main Story and Quests)
The Talent (天赋) system for customizing Resonance movesets
The Huanling (唤灵) companion system, where players bind creatures to their bracelet
Housing via the Study Lodge (学舍) system, with visitable player homes
Multi-mode PvP: Wudao Duel (武道对决 1v1 ranked), Gushen Lunjue (孤身论决 1v1 fair fight), Xiezhan Zhengkui (协战争魁 4v4), plus quick-match 1v1, 3v3, and 5v5 modes
Four-player cooperative boss encounters and dungeon content
Cross-play and cross-save between PC and mobile
Crafting, farming, and gathering systems
Traversal tools: grappling hooks (钩索), climbing, swimming, and mounts
Photo mode and social hubs for showcasing cosmetics
Two-tier battle pass (68 CNY Basic / 168 CNY Deluxe) and cosmetic-only monetization
The 17173 launch-day official Q&A ("师姐问答") confirmed the long-term content delivery plan. Each future season (S1 through S4) will receive two sub-versions that each add story, Resonance, region, playstyle, and cosmetic content. In effect, the delivery cadence is roughly:
Season launch (major drop): new region, new story arc, new Resonance character, new cosmetic line
Mid-season drop: expanded region content, additional Resonance, new playstyle or system feature, seasonal cosmetic refresh
No specific dates, version numbers, or season duration have been announced for S1 or later seasons. The exact S0 end date had also not been published as of April 12, 2026.
Mobile launch (iOS and Android): within April 2026, specific date unannounced. Per the April 11 Q&A, mobile launch will bring full cross-save support between PC and mobile from day one.
Time-stop photography mode (时空定格摄影): teased in the launch-day Q&A as a post-launch S0 update feature, no date. This expands the existing Photo Mode.
Controller and shader-compile fixes: listed as in-progress in the launch-day Q&A. See Day One Patch for the full status list.
Open-world expansion: future regions include The Misty Marshes (云梦泽), the Great Wall / Northern Wilds region, Wolf Banner tribal territory, Dongyunluo Highland, and Dreaming Word Lakeside. These are named in worldview lore but are not playable during S0.
Continued main story arc beyond the Jixia Academy 27-chapter block
Additional Resonances on a rolling basis, drawn from the broader Honor of Kings hero library plus new HoKW-original characters in the style of Leng Chun
Overseas rollout: the first-ever overseas closed PC alpha test is in recruitment as of launch, with global release following some time after. No specific date for TW/HK/KR/JP/SEA/Western release has been announced.
Several claims about the post-launch roadmap have circulated in secondary coverage without confirmation from TiMi. Readers should treat the following as unverified until Tencent publishes a formal roadmap document:
Specific version numbers (v1.1, v1.2, v2.0) or dated version drops
A specific level cap increase schedule
Console versions for PlayStation, Xbox, or Switch
Steam or Epic Games Store storefront launches for PC
Specific seasonal cadence (monthly, quarterly) for major content drops
S1 hero names or S0 Phase 2 hero additions
Esports ranked ladder or tournament circuit announcements
TiMi has stated in public press materials that Honor of Kings: World is intended to be played for years rather than months. The S0 Season launch is framed as the beginning of an ongoing live-service project, with content updates drawn from the broader Honor of Kings universe. The confirmed two-sub-version-per-season model is the clearest single signal of the long-term content cadence. For the launch reception that is shaping post-launch priorities, see Launch Reception. For the history of what has already been delivered, see Development History.
17173 day-one Q&A: https://news.17173.com/content/04112026/124221621.shtml
Baidu Baike 王者荣耀世界: https://baike.baidu.com/item/王者荣耀世界/62078704
Tencent S0 portal: https://world.qq.com/
IT之家 launch story: https://www.ithome.com/0/937/611.htm
