- Honor of Kings: Ace launches in China on September 10, 2026, following its gamescom 2026 reveal.
- The game was previously known as King’s Chess and has undergone multiple China beta tests.
- Tencent Games has yet to confirm a global release date for Honor of Kings: Ace.
Honor of Kings: Ace, Tencent Games’ upcoming strategy hero card battler set in the Honor of Kings universe, has finally received a release date in China. The game will launch on September 10, 2026, with the date revealed during gamescom 2026 showcase.
The announcement gives the end of a long-awaited wait of when the project will finally make its next big move, especially after the makers previously confirmed that attendees would get a hands-on experience at gamescom.
The strategy hero card battler is set within the popular Honor of Kings universe
If you have been following the game, you might remember it under its earlier identity as King’s Chess. The project was first announced back in 2022 as an auto chess-style spin-off based on Honor of Kings, featuring familiar heroes in a more strategic format.
Things have evolved since then, and the game is now officially presented as Honor of Kings: Ace, described as a cross-platform strategy hero card battler. The core idea is still very much about putting together clever combinations and building a strategy that can outplay your opponents.
The official description keeps things simple: build unique combos, forge your strategy, and become the ultimate ACE. That should make this an interesting addition to the Honor of Kings ecosystem, especially if you want to enjoy strategy titles, and still want the HoK universe around you.
Honor of Kings: Ace has certainly taken its time getting here. The project was originally revealed as King’s Chess around four years ago and has gone through multiple closed beta tests in China, including a recent test held in June 2026.
For now, the newly announced September 10, 2026, release date applies to China, while details about an international launch have yet to be confirmed. The earlier Honor of Kings: Ace trademark filing in Europe had certainly fueled hopes of a global release very soon, but they have not officially announced those plans yet, so stay tuned.
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