EdgeOne Assists Honor of Kings in Brazil Launch: Addressing Bandwidth, Latency, and Security Challenges

Tencent  EdgeOne Edge Security Acceleration Platform assists the international version of "Honor of Kings" (HoK) in providing Brazilian players with a stable and smooth entertainment experience that balances performance and security.

Game Introduction

Developed by Tencent's TiMi Studio, "Honor of Kings" boasts over 200 million registered users and a daily active user base of 100 million, making it the first game globally to achieve a daily active user count in the "hundreds of millions" range.  

To meet the gaming demands of more overseas players worldwide, Tencent launched the international version, "Honor of Kings" (referred to as HoK), which officially debuted in Brazil on March 8, 2023. Leveraging Tencent Cloud EdgeOne's edge security acceleration platform, the game replicated its exquisite graphics, localized hero designs, rich gameplay, and stable, smooth entertainment experience to the Brazilian market, which has a similarly massive population, earning widespread acclaim from Brazilian players.

Business Challenges

Bandwidth Reserve and High-Speed Download

Before its launch in Brazil, the game sparked significant anticipation among players. The initial download bandwidth demand was extremely high, requiring Tbps-level local bandwidth reserves to handle sudden download surges. Additionally, the game's resource package exceeds 3GB, necessitating sufficient network resources to ensure all players can download it simultaneously at high speeds.  

Low Game Latency

MOBA games are highly sensitive to latency, and Brazil's numerous telecom operators and complex network environment often make latency optimization a challenge. Ensuring all players enjoy a smooth gaming experience is critical.  

Account and Payment Security

The game lobby, account system, and payment system are prime targets for cyberattacks. The HoK operations team must ensure platform stability and the security of data and networks, preventing data leaks that could compromise user privacy and lead to secondary risks. They must also address various attacks that could cause game interruptions, ensuring player experience and business revenue while helping the product meet overseas compliance requirements.  

Solutions

Tencent  EdgeOne boasts extensive overseas node resources, providing ample bandwidth to ensure all players can download the game quickly during its initial release.  

With over 3,200 edge nodes across 70+ regions in five continents, EdgeOne utilizes industry-leading dynamic acceleration technology to deliver stable and smooth login, payment, and gameplay interactions for players worldwide.  

Integrating Tencent's years of security expertise, EdgeOne extends the defense perimeter to the closest point to potential attackers, offering a multi-layered defense system against DDoS, CC, WAF, and Bot attacks. This ensures a security and acceleration integrated protection matrix to safeguard business operations.  

As a one-stop solution, EdgeOne features ALL-IN-ONE capabilities, supporting full-scenario application acceleration and secure content data acceleration needs. It enhances user operations with security + acceleration, saving time, effort, and costs.