Homebois x Black Shrew Esport (HBSE) has been crowned the winner of the 2025 Honor Of Kings International Championship (KIC2025), earning both the coveted championship title and the lion’s share of the US$1,000,000 prize pool. GuiYu is selected as FMVP for his performance in the Grand Finals, and also awarded an FMVP exclusive skin which will immortalise their victory in-game forever.
HBSE Crowned The 2025 Honor of Kings International Champions
Hosted at the Ayala Mall Manila Bay in Manila, Philippines, HBSE went head-to-head with NOVA Esports in a live showdown, taking a 4–0 dominated victory in front of thousands of fans.
The newly added Mini Battle game mode provides grassroots players with a lower-threshold competitive stage, having attracted over 1,000 players to participate with a cumulative total of more than 1,500 matches.
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Fans were also treated to a special performance by SB19, the internationally acclaimed Filipino pop group, who sang the tournament soundtrack Burn The Flame. The song reached #1 on iTunes’ Top Songs and Top Albums charts in the Philippines, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, and Cambodia, with both its English and Taglish versions topping the charts.
The track highlights the passion that drives esports players on their journey to the top. Fans in attendance also got to experience the HOK Carnival activation, which allowed them to obtain exclusive Honor of Kings merchandise.
Additionally, Honor of Queens shined at KIC2025, featuring a total prize pool of $5,400. In the grand finals, AG Global faced Cosmic University, and AG Global claimed the championship title!
Game Version Announcement
The Honor of Kings BONDS update is arriving on December 16 with the debut of the new hero Chicha, along with new systems, new gameplay, and a richer overall experience. On December 20, the year-end surprise day, HOK will deliver extraordinary rewards, offering the strongest bonuses and most special perks of the year. Stay tuned!
