Major Update This Week: Mystery Shop Returns with Sagittarius Legendary Skin Debut and ‘Scarlet Moon’ Arrival
Prepare for an exciting week in the Honor of Kings arena! A substantial 106MB resource update is arriving, packed with celebrations for the game’s 7th anniversary. This update brings twelve special (benefits), new skin releases, a refreshed Fragment Shop rotation, and optimizations to the (Transport Flower) mechanism. But what exactly makes this anniversary so special?
Mystery Shop Reopening with Rare Additions
The highly anticipated Mystery Shop returns on October 29th with its most impressive lineup yet. For the first time ever, two legendary skins will be available: Hou Yi’s Golden Sagittarius and Diao Chan’s Cat’s Dance Illusion. The epic skin selection includes Sun Shangxiang’s Love Through Time and Sun Ce’s Cat and Dog Diary. Most notably, Hou Yi’s Sagittarius skin makes its Mystery Shop debut, allowing players to acquire this celestial archer’s premium appearance for as low as 844 coupons.
Limited Skin Return Voting Event
This week kicks off the limited skin return voting event where players can complete tasks to vote for their favorite unavailable skins. Participants will earn exclusive rewards including the 7th Anniversary Frame—Brilliant as the Galaxy—and hero fragments. The top five voted skins will return on November 12th, with positions three through five following the popular “choose one of three” format.
Anniversary Login Rewards and Benefits
On October 29th, all players who log in will receive a Victory Star Card valid for Season S29, providing an automatic extra star for each ranked victory. From October 27th to November 13th, players can enjoy five-player queues without rank restrictions and temporary access to level 5 (inscriptions). Additionally, sending invitations on the 29th grants limited-time voice lines and random epic skin chests containing premium skins like Rhythm Heatwave or Mind Hacker.
Stellar Road Event and Free Skin Access
The King’s Star Road event lets players review their historical data and light up their stellar path to earn the exclusive 7th Anniversary recall effect—Galaxy Dreams—and the limited-time emote “Sending You Stars.” On October 28th, all heroes and selected skins—including (Wu Zetian) and 29 limited skins like Da Qiao’s White Crane Goddess and Zhuge Liang’s Wu Ling Mystic—will be temporarily free to use.
Rose Treasure Court and New Skin Releases
The Rose Treasure Court returns with five skins available for exchange. Players can secure 25 Rose Hearts through event participation, with additional hearts and skin selection chests available through hidden easter eggs. The update also introduces two stunning new skins: the 1788-coupon limited legendary skin Scarlet Moon for (Shiranui) and the anniversary limited Harvest Abundance for Gui Guzi. Scarlet Moon includes an exclusive frame, custom animations, Chinese voice pack, and matching special effects like the unique defeat animation Fan Slaps Moon Shadow and trail effect Chasing Moon and Treading Cherry Blossoms.
Fragment Shop Updates and Cosmic Theme
The Fragment Shop refreshes with four epic skins: A Ke’s Dark Night Catwoman, Ying Zheng’s Rock Superstar, Cheng Yaojin’s Kung Fu Chef, and Da Ji’s Maid Cafe. Gui Guzi’s new epic skin will join the exchange on the 29th. Completing the cosmic theme, the stunning starry sky-inspired legendary sky screen Brilliant as the Galaxy will also become available.
This anniversary celebration brings an extraordinary array of opportunities to enhance your gameplay experience. From the debut of the magnificent Sagittarius skin in the Mystery Shop to free epic skins and exclusive effects, there’s something for every type of player. What are you most excited to acquire during this special event? Share your thoughts below!
