Tencent has officially expanded its Honor of Kings franchise with the reveal of Honor of Kings: Ace. The announcement, made during Gamescom 2026, confirms that the publisher is moving the popular MOBA series into the card battler genre.
Quick Facts
- Genre: Card battler
- Platform: Mobile
- Development Status: Announced; playable demo available at Gamescom 2026
- Release Date: Not yet announced
While official details remain scarce, early footage from the Gamescom reveal trailer shows a battlefield where players deploy cards to influence combat. In these segments, characters can be seen actively fighting, suggesting a blend of card-based strategy and visual combat elements.
Tencent has launched the game's social media channels, which will serve as the primary hub for future updates, including potential information regarding beta testing phases or a formal release window. For those currently attending Gamescom, the publisher is offering hands-on time with the title. The booth also features other entries in the franchise, including Honor of Kings: World, which has yet to receive a confirmed worldwide release date following its April 2026 launch in China.
As of now, there is no word on a specific global launch date for Honor of Kings: Ace. We will continue to monitor official channels for further developments on this new addition to the Honor of Kings lineup.