Is King of Chess, a strategy game, just a new IP trying to make its presence known? (Part Two)

To categorize King of Glory Chess as a substitute for King of Glory is an exaggeration. With over 70 million pre-registrations, imagine how many of them were there for the limited-time in-game currency. The same logic applies to King of Glory World. They initially gave away points for the Treasure Hunt and a special skin for Luban No. 7. Moreover, the RPG and open-world settings were quite appealing. The official statement was that the initial intention was to provide players with a brand-new game ecosystem, allowing them to deeply explore the background stories and maps of the King of Glory characters. Although King of Glory updates regularly and launches new seasons, there are indeed relationships, couples, enemies, and skins that resemble a second personality, another universe of oneself. What kind of foreshadowing is this? After the resource pack is downloaded, it will first return to ranked matches, with wish draws and zero-spending rewards. It is clear that the focus of the game is not on the characters themselves, but on the gameplay.

Social ecosystem is no match for Honor of Kings

As time went on, Honor of Kings gradually developed a casual mode, incorporating Mahjong and Farm mode, with occasional mini-games added to events and quests to increase entertainment value. Both are mobile games, and given limited time, which would you choose? If forced to give up one game, Honor of Kings Chess would likely be ruthlessly eliminated. Honor of Kings has many selling points; it's a veteran game, a national favorite. Aside from esports, the main reason most people stay is its social circle, everyday conversations, and the opportunity to meet friends with shared interests. A simple "Do you play Honor of Kings?" can lead to adding friends in the game, exchanging WeChat contacts over time, and if the connection is comfortable, why not meet in real life?

Getting to know someone is just as effective. You can be a carry player, give away skins, and participate in tournament discussions. The entire esports ecosystem is hard to replace with a new IP. Some feedback on King of Glory Chess is that the experience is just average, and it relies heavily on luck. You need to draw good cards to make good plays. In addition, you need to understand pairing and combination strategies, and then skill combos. The origin of everything is still the cards themselves. If you can't draw the ideal type, it will eventually lead to a mechanism that "gets you frustrated".

The game is strategy-based and tends to be lengthy, with 20 minutes being the norm. Players who are passive and carelessly discard cards are not allowed to play, as this greatly increases their chances of losing. For Summoners who are passionate about Honor of Kings, this new IP is still somewhat disappointing.

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