KPL Dream Team crowned the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason x Esports World Cup.
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, August, 2024 – Honor of Kings officially wrapped up the first-ever Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason, 2024 Riyadh at the Esports World Cup with KPL Dream Team being crowned the first ever champions of the event. KPL Dream Team and LGD Gaming both took home part of the $3M USD prize pool with the rest of the 10 teams in the tournament and claimed a spot respectively at the upcoming 2024 Honor of Kings Championship in Indonesia.
The Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason, 2024 Riyadh at the Esports World Cup was the first year of a three year partnership with the Esports World Cup that will see Honor of Kings featured at the event. KPL Dream Team secured a decisive 3-0 victory against LGD Gaming in the best-of-five series last night, concluding their dominant run from the Group Stage to the Grand Final. KPL Dream Team’s triumph was marked by stellar performances, especially from KPL.YINUO, who earned the FMVP title. The newly introduced hero, Augran, played a significant role in all three matches, highlighting its potential in the competitive scene.
“The Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason at the Esports World Cup was a masterclass in Honor of Kings esports competition with the best teams from around the globe showcasing their talent at the biggest esports festival ever,” said James Yang, Senior Director of Level Infinite Global Esports Center. “The Esports World Cup has been unlike anything we’ve ever seen from an esports event and we can’t wait to bring more Honor of Kings tournaments globally and great memories.”
With the Honor of Kings Invitational Midseason, 2024 Riyadh now in the past, all attention will shift to the 2024 Honor of Kings Championship in October. The pinnacle of the Honor of Kings Global Invitational Series, the championship event will feature 16 best teams globally, which will be qualified from Indonesia, Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Türkiye, Brazil, Middle East and North Africa, America, Europe, Pacific and more, and will compete for a $1M USD prize pool.
2024 Honor of Kings Championship will be the final event of the Honor of Kings Global Invitational Series 2024 circuit. The series, announced in February 2024 alongside Honor of Kings’ $15M USD commitment to the growth of the Honor of Kings international esports ecosystem, has seen multiple major events throughout the year, including the S1 event in Turkey, S2 event in Malaysia, the Midseason in Riyadh and the upcoming Championship in Indonesia. Along with these events, Honor of Kings has also launched the Open Series, a path to pro circuit for Honor of Kings esports, and other support throughout the year.
About Honor of Kings:
Developed by TiMi Studio Group, Honor of Kings has become the world’s most popular MOBA with over 200 million registered users and more than 100 million daily players enjoying the thrill of team battles. Featuring highly detailed and diverse character and battlefield design plus music created by world renowned composers including Hans Zimmer, Joe Hisaishi, and Howard Shore, Honor of Kings immerses players in a unique and colorful universe. Honor of Kings prides itself on being free to play and fair to win, with success determined by players’ skills and tactics, not by how much they spend. Honor of Kings is also home to a thriving esports ecosystem supporting competitive play from grassroots amateurs to elite professionals.
About Level Infinite:
Level Infinite is Tencent’s global games brand. We are dedicated to delivering engaging and original gaming experiences to a worldwide audience, whenever and wherever they choose to play, while building a community that fosters inclusivity, connection, and accessibility. The brand also provides a wide range of services and resources to our network of developers and partner studios around the world to help them unlock the true potential of their games. Level Infinite is both publisher of breakout hit games like PUBG MOBILE, Goddess of Victory: NIKKE, and SYNCED and a collaborative partner in games such as Fatshark’s Warhammer 40,000: Darktide, Dune: Awakening from Funcom, Nightingale from Inflexion Studios, and many more.
About TiMi Studio Group:
TiMi Studio Group, a subsidiary of Tencent Games, is a leading global video game development and operations team that strives to improve global players’ entertainment quality. Headquartered in Shenzhen, China, with offices in Los Angeles, Seattle, Montreal, Shanghai and Chengdu, TiMi creates high quality, high fidelity and highly creative games across a wide variety of genres and multiple platforms. Founded in 2008, TiMi has developed a string of hit titles including Honor of Kings, Speed Drifters, and Arena of Valor. TiMi is also a trusted partner to some of the biggest gaming brands in the world, creating AAA titles such as Call of Duty: Mobile and most recently Pokémon UNITE, the first strategic Pokémon team battle game.
