Honor of Kings Shan Hai Skin series: Launch date, heroes, and details explored

Level Infinite is debuting the Honor of Kings Shan Hai skin series globally. Four heroes are getting new skins from the series, debuting on different dates. The first cosmetic item will debut on December 27, 2024, and the fourth on January 2, 2025. These skins are inspired by a Chinese classical text, Classic of Mountain and Seas, and each showcases different themes, such as trees, crystals, and more.

That said, this article provides complete details about the upcoming skin series, which heroes are getting them, and more.

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Details about the Honor of Kings Shan Hai series launch date, heroes, and more

The Honor of Kings heroes that will get skins from the Shan Hai series are Marco Polo, Yao, Xia Qiao, and Li Xin. These offer new Effects, Sound Effects, Recall effects, and more. Additionally, each hero will have a mythical creature as their animal companion when equipped with their respective skin. Here are the details:

1) Marco Polo

Marco Polo's new skin (Image via Level Infinite)

Marco Polo’s skin from the series is called Shan Hai Trees. It will arrive in Honor of Kings on December 27, 2024. This Farm Lane hero’s fresh cosmetic item comes with a new Appearance, Effects, Voice, Sound Effects, and Animated Intro.

Here are their details:

• Appearance: An explorer of the new, fantastical Shan Hai world.
• Effects: Bright effects featuring Marco Polo’s mythical animal companion, Howl.
• Voice: A warm and clever individual full of curiosity.
• Sound Effects: The vast and distant ambiance of the first.
• Animated Intro: Crosses the realm with Howl by his side and finally revitalizes the Soulvein.

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2) Yao

Yao's new skin (Image via Level Infinite)

Yao’s skin from the series is called Shan Hai Thunder. The Jungler hero’s skin will debut in Honor of Kings on December 28, 2024. It brings along a fresh Appearance, Effects, Recall, an Idle Emote, Spawn, Animated Intro, Voice, Sound Effects, and Gifts. Here are their details:

• Appearance: The young chief of Jiuli Clan in the world of Shan Hai.
• Effects: lightning and star effects featuring his mythical animal companion, Thunderchaser.
• Recall: Plays with Thunderchaser.
• Idle Emote: Leans on his sword, then kicks it up and catches in one smooth move.
• Spawn: A grand entrance to dazzle them all.
• Animated Intro: Crosses the realm with Thunderchaser by his side and finally revitalizes the Soulvein.
• Voice: An enthusiastic, confident, and youthful tone.
• Sound Effects: The deep and loud roar of thunder.
• Gifts: An avatar frame that matches the skin.

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3) Xiao Qiao

Xia Qiao's fresh skin (Image via Level Infinite)

Xiao Qiao’s skin from the series is called Shan Hai Crystals. The Mage hero’s new skin will debut in Honor of Kings on January 1, 2025. It will come with a new Appearance, Effects, Recall, an Idle Emote, Spawn, Animate Intro, Voice, Sound Effects, and Gifts. Here are the respective details:

• Appearance: Queen of Ivoria within the realm of Shan Hai.
• Effects: We’ll use our jades to overcome every difficulty and save our home.
• Recall: Plays around with her companion, Jade.
• Idle Emote: Pulls out the Book of the Land and reads it.
• Spawn: Lively and adorable.
• Animated Intro: Cross the realm with Jade by her side and finally revitalizes the Soulvein.
• Voice: Courageous and unwavering.
• Sound Effects: The crisp and pleasant chime of Jade.
• Gifts: An avatar frame that matches the skin.

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4) Li Xin

Li Xin's new skin in Honor of Kings (Image via Level Infinite)

Li Xin’s skin from the series is called Shan Hai Icefire. It will debut in Honor of Kings on January 2, 2025. This Clash Lane hero’s cosmetic item will have a new Appearance, Effects, Recall, Idle Emote, Spawn, Animate Intro, Voice, Sound Effects, and Gifts. Here are their in-game descriptions:

• Appearance: The head of the Zhurong family.
• Effects: Reborn in Flames, feasting on ice.
• Recall: Daily Play with Xuanli has made them best buds.
• Idle Emote: Defending Shan Hai with a sword in hand.
• Spawn: King of the Gorge.
• Animated Intro: Crosses the realm with Xuanli by his side and finally revitalizes the Soulvein.
• Voice: The voice of a powerful leader, cold and tough.
• Sound Effects: The power of fire and chill of ice.
• Gifts: An avatar frame that matches the skin.

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Honor of Kings players will be able to purchase the skin from the in-game shop. Since they are premium cosmetics, players must spend Tokens to buy them. Users might be able to purchase them at a discounted price within the first week of their debut, like other skin series.