The new season update for Honor of Kings is now expected to roll out at the end of this month. BD Cricket Live gaming experts recommend players stop waiting passively and start preparing—pre-download reservations are already open within the game. However, the download package is massive, taking up around 8371MB of storage space. This has left players speculating about what new content could justify such a large file—possibly a 10v10 mode or the long-awaited Jixia Academy. Routine stat tweaks alone wouldn’t require that much data.

To ensure instant access when the new season launches, BD Cricket Live users are encouraged to pre-load the update. One of the key highlights is the upcoming hero “Origin Child,” whose initial appearance was widely criticized for looking overly AI-generated and out of place compared to other heroes and skins. In response, developers quickly released a revised version, which appears more polished and visually aligned with current design standards. It remains unclear whether Origin Child or the heroine Shao Siyuan will debut first in the new season, but based on testing progress, Shao Siyuan seems slightly more likely.

While Origin Child boasts a built-in costume system, hinting at strong commercial potential, Shao Siyuan is also a compelling candidate—she’s positioned as a counterpart to Da Siming and features in a crossover with the popular series “Fox Spirit Matchmaker.” Though early test feedback on Shao Siyuan hasn’t been positive, she may still return after optimizations. With the schedule tight, players can expect the test server to update this week, strongly indicating that next week will see the full seasonal rollout. Coincidentally, the “Dream of Journey to the West” event ends on June 27, another hint at the timeline. Patch notes for the early-access server are expected by Wednesday.

Meanwhile, the hero Jubei Yagyu received global skill effect upgrades, following changes to his first skill. His Shura skin now looks more refined, though the legendary Maple Frost variant features even more visually striking effects. These updates are also slated to go live alongside the new season, so fans of Jubei should keep an eye out.

Another major addition from the latest test server update is a new item called the “Fast Pass.” Designed for players who don’t have time to grind daily missions, it’s currently available for free just by logging in on the test server. While details for the official server are still pending, it’s likely to be offered through login rewards as well, aiming to boost daily active user rates.

According to BD Cricket Live insiders, the Fast Pass focuses on streamlining daily and sign-in tasks. There had been murmurs earlier this year about simplifying the increasingly bloated task system, and this item seems to be a step in that direction. Players can use a set number of Fast Passes to auto-complete daily missions or make up for missed sign-ins. However, different tasks require different amounts of passes, making it a light relief feature rather than a full replacement. While it helps ease the workload, relying solely on Fast Passes won’t let players skip everything. It’s a convenience, not a shortcut to success.