The multiplayer action role-playing game “Glory of Kings: The World” has been released in China as early as April 2026, but the specific date of global release has not yet been announced. A blogger who goes by the nickname ManPlex has communicated with the developer and posted a video detailing the reason for the delay.
One of the reasons for the delay was developing a console version for global release. A Chinese version doesn’t yet exist, and adding console support and cross-play between PC and console would require additional work.
In addition, developers also hope to prepare for full localization in different regions. The Chinese version already has English text, but more languages are needed for global release. At this time, the exact translation list has not been confirmed.
The main reason for the global version delay is feedback from Chinese players. The author acknowledges that there are issues with certain aspects of the new user experience, progression system, content organization, and combat system. Therefore, they decided to delay the Chinese version of the second season, extend the first season and make fundamental changes.
In particular, the team plans to redesign the initial part of the game so that new players can catch up with veteran players more quickly. The developers are also experimenting with the combat system, improving training and story presentation, redesigning some game modes and changing the stamina system in Dream Walk.
Other planned improvements include optimizing the mobile version, reducing resource sizes, improved controls, group hunting with more accurate matching, improved world movement and vertical movement, housing rework, faster game startup and additional damage display settings. The Arena will also be updated with new rewards.
ManPlex believes that the global version will likely have updated technology and gameplay foundations, but will start at an earlier content stage so that players can gradually advance the story and not move beyond planned content too quickly.
Tencent has confirmed that “Honor of Kings: World” will participate in gamescom 2026, which will be held from August 26 to 30. The release date of the global version may be announced at that time.
