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Overview
Sun Shangxiang (孙尚香) is a new Resonance (共鸣) arriving in the S1 World Beginning Season of Honor of Kings: World, scheduled to go live on May 29, 2026 as one of two first-half S1 Resonances alongside Longya. This article documents the pre-show information published by official Tencent and Chinese guide sources on May 25-27, 2026; full kit and balance details will be confirmed once S1 launches.
Sun Shangxiang carries forward the IP's portrayal of the historical Wu princess Sun Ren as a martial warrior, recontextualized for the dual-Flow combat of Honor of Kings: World. She is the third historically grounded female Resonance to join the S0+S1 roster after Wang Zhaojun and Mulan.
S1 Pre-Show Status
As of May 27, 2026, the following details are confirmed by pre-show CN coverage:
Arrival window: first half of S1 (launches May 29, 2026)
Acquisition: rotates onto the Heavenly Reward cosmetic/character banner at S1 start
Flow type: Scorching Flow (灼流)
Confirmed loadouts at launch: a Strong Attack damage build and a Support build, giving her flexible role placement across cooperative content
Available with the new genderswap (性转) feature shipping at S1 start
Specific skill names, base stats, cooldown numbers, and Talent tree details have not been published in pre-show materials and will be added after live launch.
Scorching Flow Build Identity
Scorching Flow (灼流) is the elemental Flow that Sun Shangxiang channels. Pre-show breakdowns describe two distinct ways to equip her:
Build | Role | Pre-Show Notes |
|---|---|---|
Scorching Flow Strong Attack | Offensive damage | Front-loaded burst built around her main weapon. Suited to boss-fight damage windows and break phases. |
Scorching Flow Support | Support utility | Buff and pressure-relief setup that pairs with a Strong Attack partner. Complements close-range or melee allies. |
The dual-build identity mirrors the design TiMi Studio Group has used for the launch protagonist Child of the Primal Flow: one base character, multiple Flow loadouts that can be re-spec'd between encounters.
Acquisition and Pricing
Sun Shangxiang is the headline Resonance on the S1-opening Heavenly Reward Banner, which uses the standard cosmetic-banner pull mechanics rather than character gacha. Specific price anchors and pity numbers for the S1 banner will be confirmed on May 29, 2026; the Monetization article will be updated with verified figures once the in-game store goes live.
Cross-Links
New region she may appear in: Caiyun Basin
Story chapter introducing her: Chapter 9: Guixu Dream Performance
Co-launch Resonance: Longya
Master Resonance roster: Heroes
S1 hub: S1 World Beginning Season
S1 Pre-Show Hedging
Every claim above is sourced from pre-show coverage published May 25-27, 2026 (the CN store listing for build 1.0.68, the official Tencent S1 PV summary, and major Chinese guide-site reporting). Live patch notes will refine and may revise the build framing, exact loadout names, and Flow definitions once Sun Shangxiang ships. This article will be expanded with verified kit data after the May 29 patch.