Tactics battle RPG "Kingdom of Heroes", Season 2 update "The Broken King" begins!

NEOWIZ, a leading provider of gaming apps for smartphones and the Tactics Battle RPG "Kingdom of Heroes" ("Kinhiro"), implemented "The Broken King," the biggest Season 2 update in Kinhiro's history, on Thursday, November 19, 2020.

Kingdom of Heroes" is a turn-based battle game in which players move their heroes (characters) on a map composed of hexagonal squares (hexes) to fight enemies. The game is a tactical battle RPG for smartphones that features a strategy based on the placement of enemies and allies, attack range, order of action, skills and attributes possessed, etc. The heroes in the game are angels, demons, and other heroes.


The heroes in the game come from various races, including angels, demons, elves, giants, and dragons, and are classified into five distinctive classes and five different attributes. In addition, by combining rune equipment with various characteristics, players can create their own unique heroes that are different from other heroes.

In addition to the "Adventure Area" where the story is told, players can also enjoy a variety of other contents such as Arena (asynchronous PVP arena), Tower of Hubris (high difficulty dungeon requiring strategic thinking), Valley of Awakening, Rune Dungeon, Guild Defeat, and Cracks.

On Thursday, November 19, the largest Season 2 update in Kinhiro's history, "The Broken King," was implemented in the smartphone game app, Tactics Battle RPG "Kingdom of Heroes" ("Kinhiro").

The extensive update includes a new chapter of the main storyline and related new areas, new content "potentials," new heroes, new runes, new dungeons, and other functional improvements.

If you start playing "Kingdom of Heroes" now, you will receive a "5 Hero Choice Box" in which you can freely choose one of the highest-ranked "initial grade ★5 heroes (water, fire, wood)" and the rare dark attribute ★4 hero "Freya" (with CV), so those who have not played yet should definitely take this opportunity to play! If you haven't played the game yet, why not take this opportunity to play?

The long-awaited new chapter has begun!


Season 2 update "The Broken King" will feature 8 new heroes and new enemies in 6 new areas in the expansion map "Northern Laurasia" where the new story takes place, as well as the release of "Potential Ability," a new enhancement element for heroes, 6 new runes to expand the range of strategies, and much more. The Season 2 release also includes the release of "Potential Ability," a new enhancement element for heroes, and six new runes that expand the range of strategies.
In addition, to commemorate the implementation of Season 2, a number of commemorative events and special rewards will be held starting after the maintenance of this update.

We hope you will take this opportunity to enjoy Kinhiro, as there will be events with a huge release of rare items that are definitely worth the money, not only for those who have been playing up until now, but also for newcomers and those who are returning to Kinhiro after a long absence.

New map "Northern part of Laurasia" is now available!


The existing world map has been expanded to the north, and new adventure areas (Area 8 to 13) with a new storyline have been implemented.
Each area consists of three difficulty levels and seven stages, with an area boss awaiting in the final stage.
Rewards are provided for each adventure stage and each new area conquered, so enjoy the new story and aim for complete conquest of all 126 stages.

New enhancement element "Potential Ability" implemented


A new training content for intermediate and advanced players of Kinhiro, "Potential Ability," has been implemented.
Potential Ability is a characteristic that only some heroes, including the main character "Arthur" and newly implemented heroes, have, and every time a specific condition is achieved, the "Gate of Performance" and "Gate of Skill" will be released, and the status and skills will be enhanced step by step.
Each level of enhancement requires special materials such as the new "Memory Piece" item, which can be obtained from advanced combat content.
More heroes will be added to the list in future updates.

<Heroes eligible for the release of latent abilities
5 Suzaku (Fire) ★5 Karen (Light)
5 Ozric (Dark) ★5 Ally & Alan (Wood)
5Philia (Light) 5Gembu (Dark)
5Wepal (Darkness) 5Lilith (Fire)
4 Limnoria (Thu) ★3 Arthur (Tue)
3 Lancelot (Water) ★3 Guinevere (Water)

New ★5 Heroes!


New ★5 heroes "Suzaku", "Gembu", "Ozric", "Karen", "Wepal", "Ally & Alan" are added to various summon contents.
The magic stone of the new ★5 hero "Filia" is now available in the Ancient Store.
Filia" is a special hero that cannot be obtained from regular summonses, and can be obtained by collecting a certain number of "Filia's Magic Stone," which is sold in limited quantities each week at the Ancient Store, and then combining them.
The ★5 hero "Bedivere" in the new storyline will be available in a future update.
In addition, all of the heroes added this time have potential abilities. In addition, exclusive CVs by gorgeous voice actors have also been implemented, so be sure to add them to your ranks.

Six new types of runes have been added.


Six new types of "runes," equipment items that give heroes enhanced status and special effects, have been added.
The newly implemented runes will allow for different battle styles and party compositions in various combat contents, and will also allow for the use of heroes who have been used infrequently.

Addition of 5 types of crack dungeons


Five new enemy fissure dungeon types have been added in the new area of northern Laurasia.
These dungeons will appear with a certain probability when the player conquers a stage (Hard mode or higher) in each area, and will remain open for a certain amount of time.
During the open time, you can try as many times as you want, and they will be shared with your friends.
The main body can be obtained by collecting a certain number of Hero's Demon Stones, which can be obtained when conquering each crack dungeon, and then combining them.

Other Functional Improvements


The upper floors of the Tower of the Five Attributes have been opened (from the 200th to the 300th floor). (From the 200th floor to the 300th floor)
The effects of the counterattack rune and the bloodsucking rune have been revised upward.
Rune dungeon rewards have been changed.
　The regeneration rune can be obtained in "Fafnir's Nest" and the explosion rune in "Forbidden Celestial Armory.
The speed of combat in various combat contents has been nearly doubled.
The UI of the battle screen has been revamped, and a pause function has been added when the game is interrupted.
The distribution of experience gained in battle has been changed so that the maximum lvl hero in a party is excluded.
The maximum number of heroes and runes in a player's possession has been increased (Hero Lounge: from 200 to 300 heroes).
(Hero Lounge: 200 → 300 heroes / Hero Waiting Area: 600 → 900 heroes / Rune Warehouse: 900 → 1200 runes)

Season 2 Commemorative Event


▼ Season 2 Opening Commemorative Rewards
Log in by 12/31 (Thu.) to be sure to receive 3 sets of "Legendary Summons / ★6 Evolution Ticket / 300,000 silver coins".

Event "Itinerary of Growth" to Commemorate the Implementation of ▼Potential Ability
Achieve the various exclusive quests and reach the goal, and you will surely receive "Lilith," a ★5 hero with potential abilities.

▼Consecutive login event for new accounts "Avalon Grand Festival".
This event is for new accounts, but with the renewal, existing players will also receive rewards once again.


▼Consecutive login event for returning accounts: "Return Commemoration Reward".
Those who have logged in since the Season 2 update for 14 days or more since their last login will receive a return reward including 3 legendary summons.

App Information
Kingdom of Heroes
Genre: Tactics battle RPG
Fee structure: Basically free/item-based payment
Distribution format: Native smartphone app
Platform: App Store / Google Play
Platform: App Store / Google Play ・Operating environment: iOS 11.0 or later / Android 5.1 or later

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