A few days ago, a gorgeous animated cinematic was released on the Honor of Kings official YouTube channel. It was the teaser trailer for what would be the Honor of Kings International Championship or KIC 2025. While other gamers would see the video and think nothing of it, other than a kick-ass video, sharp-eared A’TIN noticed something very familiar with the voices. The voices in the song being played were none other than the Mahalima, SB19.
While A’TIN instantly found out who the voices where, it was meant to be a surprise. SB19 has been named the official music artist for the Honor of Kings International Championship (KIC) 2025, a major collaboration that pairs the P-pop favorites with one of the world’s biggest mobile MOBA titles. The announcement arrived alongside cinematic teasers and an anthem reveal that sent A’TIN and gamers buzzing online.
The teaser was officially released on October 27, 2025, a day after SB19 just delivered a heart-pounding concert entitled “Fast Zone.” The animated cinematic shows groups of players (squads) playing the game on their phones as scenes depicting epic battles between characters blazes across the screen. As these scenes flash through, all throughout the video SB19’s new song for the event, “Rise of Honor”, accompanies the breath-taking visuals.
From the cinematic alone, one gets the feeling of epic clashes with rival opponents being a constant during the upcoming international tournament. If the video alone is not enough to get your heart pumping with excitement, SB19’s vocals and harmonization definitely will.
Gaining coverage in gaming circles and local outlets
Several mainstream outlets confirmed SB19’s partnership with Honor of Kings as the official music artist for the KIC 2025. Their participation in the anthem and other related campaign materials will surely allow A’TIN gamers the chance to hopefully participate in the event or become interested in one of the famous MOBA games available today.
To the players that will be participating in the event, there will be very lucrative rewards. Top Honor of Kings teams around the world will come head-to-head at the KIC 2025 which will take place at the Shooting Gallery Studios in Makati with the Group Stage on November 14 to 18, and then the Knockout Stage on November 20 to 23.
The next round of competition will then move to the Ayala Malls Manila Bay on the 28th to the 29th. The grand finals will be on November 30, 2025. The KIC champion will receive an exclusive dedicated hero skin, the lion’s share of the $1M prize pool, and being named the KIC 2025 champions.
As soon as the cinematic dropped, A’TIN instantly recognized the singing voices were that of SB19 and they were quick to react. Fans have shared, reshared, and clipped the teasers across TikTok, X (Twitter), YouTube, and fan groups, celebrating what many call a high-profile win for P-pop on the global stage for their collaboration with a famous MOBA.
Many fans who didn’t initially know about the game quickly began to install the game and wanted to learn. Fans who were already players in the game would look forward to possibly seeing the boys perform at KIC 2025. It didn’t take long for A’TIN to share the news with one another on their various social media posts, as content creators would also spread the word like wildfire.
In a notable Facebook group, the A’TIN OFFICIAL GROUP opened its doors and created a nice hangout space for A’TIN who want to play the game or learn about it and its various mechanics. It’s no wonder at all that the community thrives due to moments like these, as bonds are forged anew thanks to SB19’s endeavors.
If you want to play alongside your fellow A’TIN, feel free to join their Facebook page or similar ones if they have fun gaming groups as well. Be sure to have fun and remember: teamwork is the key.
Closing thoughts
With SB19’s collaboration with Honor of Kings, it is more than likely they will gain new fans, or fans who haven’t played the game will most likely try it out. It is a wonderful sight to see two worlds coming together as music meets gaming and creating magic.
Will we potentially see Justin, Stell, Ken, Josh, and Pablo in-game, perform at the big event, or be added as exclusive cosmetic skins in Honor of Kings? We don’t really know as of yet, but one thing is for sure: A’TIN will always come out in full force for the boys, no matter where they take them. To show our further support for SB19, let us take a listen once again to “Rise of Honor” and get hyped for KIC 2025.
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