For Honor News

Hey Warriors,

Tomorrow, February 14th, is always a special day for us. We’re heading into our fourth year as a live game! Let’s celebrate in true For Honor style by fighting each other in the Honor Games!

The Truce of Wyverndale doesn’t mean we can’t let loose once in a while…right? In any case, this truce is a good opportunity to look back at all that’s happened in the game’s life: shifting to dedicated servers, the release of Marching Fire and Breach mode, all the new heroes, the crazy in-game events, and even the Reddit memes (especially the ones that ended up in the game).

Warriors, we want to thank you all for playing the game, talking about it, creating fan-art, sharing memes, and just being part of the For Honor community. We’re looking forward to starting the Year of Reckoning with you, and we hope that you’ll enjoy everything that’s on the way! May fortune look down kindly upon you as you compete in the Honor Games.

And if it does not, may the bards lament your passing with a suitably tragic tune on their lutes.

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[h2]THE HONOR GAMES - OVERVIEW[/h2]



Inspired by The Olympic Truce (which happened for the ancient Olympic Games) when the warring Leaders (“Kings”) around Olympia, as well as Sparta, had an agreement to end conflict in order to hold the games. While it didn't necessarily mean a total end to war, it was a moment when no one would interfere with people traveling to and from the Games.

Unlocked by participating in the Community Order During the Honor Games Event

• 1st Place: 1000 Steel + Event Symbol
  
• 2nd Place: 500 Steel + Event Symbol
  
• 3rd Place: 250 Steel + Event Symbol
  

[h2]LIMITED-TIME BUNDLE[/h2]



Make sure you don't miss out on our exclusive For Honor bundle available until March 2nd!

[h2]ARCADE QUEST: CAROUSEL OF FIRE[/h2]



From February 13th to the 20th strike the iron while it's hot with Damage boosts!

[h2]LIMITED TIME EFFECT[/h2]



Show your romantic side with the limited-time Warm in your Love effect, available until February 20th!

[h2]MUSICAL EMOTES
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Time to jam out with the new musical emotes available now for all heroes!!!

[h2]TESTING GROUNDS: RESULTS[/h2]

[h3]PAST TOURNAMENTS[/h3]

The BoisCorp King of the Ring #1

• 27 Players participated
  
• First Place: rippy311 (SCG rippy)
  
• Second Place: sachhh13
  
• Third Place: DutchVanDerLaw

Watch tournament VOD.

Full bracket available here.

The Arena PC 4v4 Dominion Tournament Series

• First Place: Hotspot Gaming (Barakett, Ghostoverdose, S1lenc3r, Danko-)
  
• Second Place: +1 (Clutchmesiter, Setmyx, Ravelord, OttoDGS)
  

Full bracket available here.

Ducky’s Tourney

• 7 Teams Participated
  
• First Place: Team Name Pending (Kyupou, Jazzyboyjj, HavokFH, RAAzor_)
  
• Second Place: Dead Streamers plus Moderator (Hammer_Up, Enmu_, BookTheWook, Wheres_Daubeny)
  

[h2]UPCOMING TOURNAMENTS[/h2]

Studio Tournaments

NA DOMINION #2

• When: Sat, Feb 15 @ 8 PM UTC
  
• Prize: Donation Funded
  

EU DOMINION #1

• When: Sun, Feb 16 @ 6 PM UTC
  
• Prize: Donation Funded
  

More info available here.

Slayscion Gaming

PS4 4v4 #2

• When: Sun, Feb 16 @ 11 AM CST
  
• Prize: $100 USD + Donations
  

XBOX 4v4

• When: Sun, Feb 22 @ 12:30 PM CST
  
• Prize: $100 USD + Donations
  

PS4 4v4

• When: Sat, Feb 29@ 11 AM CST
  
• Prize: $100 USD + Donations
  

More info available here.

For Honor Console: EU NO HUD DUEL sponsored by ForHonorProps

FHC is partnering with one of the community’s best cosplayers to give EU PS4 players a unique tournament. This NO HUD Duel tournament has a 1st place prize of a handcrafted wearable Apollyon mask! 2nd place receives a Black Stone Legion amulet.

• When: Saturday Feb 22 @ 7 AM ET
  

More info available here.

Follow forhonorprops on Instagram.

If you have any questions, upcoming tournaments, or highlights you want us to shout out, please send all information to [email protected]

Thanks a lot for hanging out with us on stream today! Now make sure you go check out the HONOR GAMES event in-game!

See you in two weeks where we'll talk about the NEXT Testing Grounds, which won’t be about character balancing. ;)

And if you haven’t already, join the For Honor Community on Twitter, Twitch, and Reddit.

See you soon for another edition of Warrior’s Den!

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY Y'ALL!

For Honor’s great war between Vikings, Samurai, Knights, and Wu Lin has reached a truce just in time for the game’s third anniversary. The greatest warriors from every faction have been invited to take part in the Honor Games to celebrate the Truce of Wyverndale. This in-game event brings back a limited-time game mode, Carousel of Fire, a spin on the 4v4 Elimination Carousel of Death mode.

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In Carousel of Fire, the first time a player dies, they can respawn in five seconds, but each subsequent death adds five seconds to the timer. A team wins when all opponents are dead at the same time. Additionally, Carousel of Fire features a different variation on the game mode for each week of the event. Week 1 will add damage boosts and flaming geysers to the arena, while Week 2 will add another yet-to-be-revealed game twist.

The in-game map is also getting dressed up for the occasion with fireworks, a live crowd, musicians, and, for the first time ever, original fan art banners from the For Honor community. It is a celebration after all.



Lastly, the Peace Festival will add event-specific Battle Outfits, Ornaments, and Effects, as well as brand-new Instrument Emotes for all characters. All event loot is available in the Honor Games Bundle until March 2 for 30,000 Steel.

For Honor is available now on PS4, Xbox One, PC, and UPLAY+.

Hey Warriors,

Coming off the dark times of Season 3, the team wanted to celebrate the upcoming game anniversary as well as the community that continues to support and inspire the entire development team by bringing about a lighter mood. This season, the team is excited to take players on a journey of exciting competitive play and surprising new content. It's a year characterized by one word...




After so many signs, all believed the end of times was nigh. Yet the earth quieten down without warning, the skies cleared and a new dawn came.

At long last, warriors felt hope and remembered those who once fought for peace.

For the first time in history, the leaders of all factions gathered and agreed to cease their quarrel for a brief moment.

They signed what was called the Truce of Wyverndale.

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Introducing For Honor's Battle Pass, which will come with a free tier along with a premium version.


The Battle Pass will be in addition to the Content of the Week we normally have. It's available for all heroes, and the gear you unlock will depend on your level. You can apply your cosmetics later on as you progress with your designated hero.

Everything in the Battle Pass is purely cosmetic, and will not affect gameplay or the competitive scene (but you will look extra cool during event streams). You'll also have a roadmap of all the content that will be available from within the Battle Pass since you'll be able to see all the content available from Tier 1 to 100, even without the tiers unlocked. So hop in and check it out!

Did you start with the free Battle Pass and can't help but go for premium? Purchasing a premium pass will unlock all past tiers you already got with the free version!



At long last, Year 4 Season 1 introduces new armor sets! This is a time of peace in the world of For Honor, and Knights, Vikings and Samurai finally have access to the resources and time needed to create beautiful ceremonial armor variations. Meanwhile, the Wu Lin have crafted entirely new sets to enjoy!

To commemorate, the team is introducing themed colored weapons and brighter armor sets inspired by Hope to bring For Honor's fashion to the next level! More armor will be coming out throughout the year, so keep an eye out for some epic new sets!

Click the image below to check out the latest weapons and armor:



What do you think about the new themed weapons? Let us know on Reddit!



We are excited to announce For Honor Dominion Series, a competitive program comprising of NA and EU teams with events spanning Year 4.

These will include a series of online PC tournaments which will culminate in a LAN/offline event – one mid-year and one at the end of the year. The year-end event will crown the overall For Honor Champions.

The program will kick off at the end of Season 1, so stay tuned soon for more details on how to participate and qualify for the finals!

Of course, even if you don’t want to participate, there will be broadcasts of the tournament to give everyone a chance to participate in the competitive scene. We will be taking a close look at everyone's feedback on the program to further improve and grow it, so make sure you stay connected.

Oh and of course…The year will include a prize pool!

Now’s the time to step up and tell your war stories. Is your team the best For Honor Dominion team? Will you be crowned the For Honor Champions? Start recruiting, start grinding, join the For Honor Trials Discord and ramp up your Dominion skills. We’re looking forward to seeing who will come out on top.



As the quality of play gets higher and higher, the team is constantly looking to finely tune the competitive balance and ensure every character has a fair shot at winning. If you have feedback on the performance of certain characters, be sure to fill out the Testing Grounds feedback form.

In this patch, we're looking to help some characters with their roll/catch moves.

Also, be sure to click the image below for a great explanation of Fuzzy Guard, a key competitive technique which lets you take advantage of a small window of opportunity where it's possible to guard against two moves at the same time. If you want to have a chance at winning the For Honor Dominion events, then this may be the technique you're looking for!



Pro-Tip: Having trouble with fuzzy guards or learning finishers? Join the For Honor Discord to learn all the finishers!

Patch notes are scheduled for launch next week, February 6th, where we'll have all details for you. Stay tuned!



Our E3 Emote contest winner has been added to the game!


You can also pick up the Toss a Coin Emote for 3999 steel instead of the usual 7000 steel. Available until February 6th!



Ever wonder how a minion is borne into this world? From the sculpture to the in-game mesh and final textures, this is how they're made:



On the left is the sculpture that designers create as a framework for the final character. Once the final mesh (pictured right) is created, the designers are ready to apply textures to the model. Andrew Im, our Associate Art Director, walked us through the process and explained a bit about how this texture map helps with the final look:




From here, your minions are ready for battle!

And if you haven’t already, join the For Honor Community on Twitter, Twitch, and Reddit.

We're excited to see all the wonderful matches to come in the official Dominion Tournaments!

We’ll see you soon for another edition of Warrior’s Den!

Hey Warriors,

We hope you had a fantastic time during the holidays, escaping with the emperor in Zhanhu’s Event, and most recently, the return of Frost Wind Festival, which ends today!!

In this recap, we cover the latest news on For Honor and delve into Testing Grounds and For Honor trials.


The Mighty Quest for Epic Loot (or Might Quest for short) just launched their cross-brand event with For Honor! Mighty Quest is a F2P mobile action RPG. They just announced their Season 3 – Frozen Hearts:

A cold wind is blowing over Opulencia as the wild Vikings of FOR HONOR are about to storm our lovely Castles! Can you stop the Raider before he loots everything before you? What's the real reason behind his presence? Tackle a brand-new EPIC PASS to find out... and get a chance to earn the time-limited HONOR OF THE RAIDER set!







From January 16th to 30th, be the Faction with the most matches completed in Testing Grounds.

As the earth stirred, the Messengers of Doom rose and struck fear in everyone's hearts.

Yet a bold combatant stood against these evil forces.



Each encounter is a fight against the Harbingers (Year 3 Heroes).



New Signatures for all heroes are available now!

• Testing Grounds is a tool that was implemented last year in Season 11 where players can test early changes the FH development team would like to introduce and provide feedback on them.
  
• Testing Ground Phase can be accessed from the world map.
  
• The content of the Testing Grounds won’t necessarily reflect what ends up in the live game as a result. The goal is to gather player feedback first in order to determine what will go live, and what will need further development.
  
• Testing Grounds aren’t subject to only fighter changes. This Phase, we will introduce changes to Breach.
  
• You can still group with teammates to go into MM.
  

For Honors Trials is a community-ran discord server dedicated to improving players’ gameplay with coaching from top competitive players, organized scrimmages (practice matches), and more. It is open to all skill levels. Click here to join now.




For Honor PS4 4v4 Dominion Europe

• First Place: Imagine DQ but we still here (Simply-_-Alex, OttoDogs, LunarDiversion, behzad0__0, Zombiekiller3351)
  
• Second Place: KO Gaming: Espadas (Glasorus, Ibyakua, RyuKen_SENSEI, Taekewjoe, Shaad746)
  
• 15 Teams Participated
  
• Prize: 200€ for the winner team
  
• More info here
• Check it out here

Elek’s NA Dominion Tournament (PC)

• First Place: Loodeelow Fan Club (Skorbrand, RavelordServant, Shiggstas, Karma__.__, Kwuilt)
  
• Second Place: NA Hydra (MystaKyle, Ledge_Meister, justdodge.tv, Soresu3)
  
• 5 Teams Participated
  
• Prize: Matcherino funded - $110
  
• Check it out here

Slayscion Gaming XBOX New Year 4v4

• First Place: Smoothbrains (Himnar, Auvus, Mors ipsum, Flotnar, LoF Raptor)
  
• Second Place: EOA & MDM (NoxchiBorz204, Little Man MDM, Osai Jusai MDM, TokinNCigSmokin, Gravebloom MDM)
  
• 19 Teams
  
• Prize: $200
  
• Check it out here

Elek’s EU Dominion Tournament (PC)

• When: Saturday, January 18th @ 8 AM PST / 11 AM EST / 4 PM UTC
  
• Prize: Donation Funded
  
• More info here

Slayscion Gaming PC 2v2 (PC)

• When: Saturday, Jan 18th @ 1 PM CST
  
• Prize: $200 USD to the winning team
  
• More info here

Slayscion Gaming PS4 4v4 #1 (PS4)

• When: Sunday, Jan 26 @ 1:30 PM CST
  
• Prize: $200 USD + donations
  
• More info here

Oni Vision: All Time Greatest Duelist (PS4, NA)

• When: Friday, Jan 24th @ 7 PM CST
  
• Prize: $30 Cashapp
  
• More info here

No Honor: It’s time to D-D-Duel! (PC, Russian)

• When: Sunday, Jan 26th @ 6 PM MSK
  
• Prize: Prize for top 3 players (250 / 150 / 100 )
  
• More info here

There are a lot of tournaments happening in the next few weeks, so make sure you search For Honor in the battlefy search bar to participate in all of them!

If you have any tournaments or montages, send all information to [email protected]

And if you haven’t already, join the For Honor Community on Twitter, Twitch, and Reddit.

Testing Grounds is now live so hop into the game and try out the new Breach changes!

We’ll see you on January 30th for another edition of Warrior’s Den!

Happy New Year, Warriors!

The next live Warrior’s Den stream will occur on January 16th! We can’t wait to see you on Twitch at 12 PM ET / 17:00 UTC.

In this week’s Warrior’s Den Recap, we’ll be covering a wintry mix of topics:



We can now reveal the January roadmap!

The Frost Wind Festival begins today, with the next Testing Grounds phase just around the corner on January 16th. Next week’s Warrior’s Den will cover what’s happening during this Testing Grounds phase.

There will also be a Hero Trial for the Wu Lin heroes on the 23rd, who you’ll conveniently be able to rep up quickly due to the XP Fest taking place that weekend!



It’s very ice to welcome back the Frost Wind Festival! From today until January 16th, show you can remain frosty in the Ice Brawlers game mode.



Two versus two – brawls on ice. You won’t want to get cold feet in this game mode! Be wary of cracks in the ice, but don’t lose focus on your opponent.



Only the most cold-blooded Warriors will come out on top of the Special Vanquisher Challenge! Which Faction has what it takes?

• 1st Place: 1500 Steel + 3 crates
  
• 2nd Place: 1000 Steel + 2 crates
  
• 3rd Place: 500 Steel + 1 crate
  

Winter is a good time to bundle up! The Frost Wind Festival Bundle is on sale until January 20th.



The Fukuro Festival Arcade Quest is in-game from today until January 16th! Best of luck against your modifier-bearing AI opponents.



UltraShiko’s For Honor Dominion Tournament (PS4)

When: Friday, January 10th 2020 @ 7 PM CST

FHE’s For Honor 4v4 Dominion (PS4, EUROPE ONLY)

When: Saturday, January 11th 2020 @ 8 PM CET
Prize: 200€ First Place

Elek’s NA Dominion Tournament (PC)

When: Saturday, January 11th 2020 @ 12 PM PST
Prize: Matcherino funded, donate here!

Slayscion Gaming’s New Year 4v4 (XBOX)

When: Sunday, January 12th 2020 @ 1:30 PM CST
Prize: $200+ USD

There are many tournaments coming up this month, so be sure to join the community-run Competitive For Honor discord for all tournament-related news, as well as check out battlefy for more information and to sign up!

Additionally, if you are running tournaments and would like Ubisoft promotion, please send all information to [email protected].

We look forward to seeing you at the next Warrior’s Den on January 16th at 12pm ET / 17:00 UTC!

And if you haven’t already, join the For Honor Community on Twitter, Twitch, and Reddit.

See you next week, Warriors!