Honor of Kings x Ne Zha 2 Crossover Officially Launched

National IP Cultural Resonance Blends Gaming and Film

The highly anticipated crossover collaboration between Honor of Kings and the blockbuster animated film Ne Zha: The Devil Child Troubles the Sea officially went live on April 29. As a flagship highlight of the annual 55 Friends Festival, the event has swept across major online platforms and set off a nationwide carnival among gamers and animation fans.

Breaking the shallow IP co-branding model of traditional film-game crossovers, this collaboration achieves in-depth integration across skins, in-game scenes, gameplay and worldview construction. Boasting top-tier visual design, generous player benefits and strong emotional nostalgia, it has won unanimous praise from both gaming audiences and domestic animation fans, once again setting a new benchmark for cross-licensing cooperation among Chinese original IPs.

I. Four Crossover Skins Debut with Cinematic Visuals

Four movie-level legendary themed skins have been launched, faithfully restoring character images and special effects from the film, with the original film voice cast returning to dub classic lines for an immersive experience in the canyon.

Ne Zha — Demon Pill Ne Zha (Limited Legendary)Featuring an innovative dual-form transformation design. The base form presents the young and lively Ne Zha, while the ultimate ability unlocks his grown-up version with blazing long hair. Skill effects incorporate the Wind Fire Wheels, Armillary Sash and Fire-Tipped Spear, delivering stunning combat visuals and impact.

Ao Yin — Spirit Pill Ao Bing (Limited Legendary)Inspired by the Dragon Prince of the Spirit Pill, the skin adopts icy blue dragon scale and water ripple visuals with refined transparent light effects. Centered on the Spirit Pill and dragon elements, it embodies the elegant and cold temperament of the character as seen in the film.

Kai — Dragon King Ao Guang of the East China Sea

Miyue — Dragon King Ao Run of the West China Sea

Both are premium Legendary skins designed around the grand armor of the Dragon Clan, equipped with dynamic light and shadow effects that convey the majestic aura of the Sea Dragon Kings.

Benefits & Acquisition Rules

Ne Zha and Ao Yin skins: Special launch-week bundle at 990 points per skin, including the skin plus exclusive custom controls.
Kai and Miyue skins: Available via the Ne Zha 2 Wish Prayerevent, with the first draw costing only 10 points, lowering the participation threshold for all players.

II. Full-Scene Upgrade Recreates the Movie World

Beyond character skins, the collaboration brings an epic revamp to the entire Honor of Kings canyon, creating a fully immersive cinematic atmosphere.

Both blue and red base camps are fully renewed: the blue high ground transforms into the Jade Void Palace, while the red side becomes the Undersea Dragon Palace, filled with hidden Easter eggs from the film.
Classic movie landmarks such as Skeleton Mountain, Flying Waterfall and Tufei Slope are integrated into the jungle map.
Limited-time battlefield buffs are enabled in 5v5 Match and Rank modes, enhancing battle fun and gameplay freshness.

In addition, two themed lobby backdrops Riding the Waves as One and Playing Shuttlecock for Friendship are launched, together with exclusive death effects, trail effects, avatar frames and emoticons, permeating the IP atmosphere into every gameplay detail.

III. Original Gameplay & Profound Spiritual Resonance

The crossover introduces the exclusive Chentangguan Tower Defense limited mode, allowing players to step into the movie’s storyline firsthand. Rich interactive Easter eggs are also embedded:

When Ne Zha and Ao Yin are on the same team, exclusive ice-fire resonance dialogue is triggered.
Idle, recall, death and respawn actions faithfully reproduce classic movie scenes.
The core spirit of Ne Zha — My fate is mine to control, not heaven’s— resonates deeply with the persistent competitive spirit of Honor of Kings players, achieving emotional and value integration between the game and the film.

IV. Booming Popularity & High Public Praise Redefining Premium Crossover

Since its launch on April 29, topics related to Honor of Kings × Ne Zha 2 have dominated Weibo, Douyin, Xiaohongshu and other social platforms, with multiple trending topics exceeding 100 million views. Players speak highly of the collaboration:

Faithful character restoration and cinematic skill effects are praised as “bringing the movie into the canyon”.
Cost-effective pricing and generous welfare policies are hailed as “the most sincere crossover of the year”.
Free themed scenes, limited buffs and event rewards are open to all players, benefiting non-paying users as well.
The collaboration successfully breaks the boundary between gaming and domestic animation circles, achieving triple wins in popularity, public reputation and commercial value.

Industry commentators note that this cooperation is not merely a simple overlay of traffic, but an in-depth interpretation and respect for domestic original IP. With upgrades in aesthetics, technology and narrative emotion, it truly realizes IP symbiosis and national trend cultural breakout.

V. Crossover Event Ongoing, Canyon Carnival Continues

As of May 7, all crossover activities are still in full swing, including wish prayer skin draws, themed matches and welfare quests. Fueled by the May Day holiday and the ongoing 55 Friends Festival, more players are joining this national trend feast, experiencing the passion and fantasy of The Devil Child Troubles the Sea in the canyon.

Moving forward, Honor of Kings will continue to invest in high-quality cooperation with Chinese cultural IPs. Taking gaming as a carrier, the brand inherits Eastern aesthetics, tells authentic Chinese stories, and keeps bringing wonderful surprises to global players.