Ancient civilization joins digital ecosystem

In the mobile game Honor of Kings, Bronze represents a player's entry-level ranking. Each player's journey begins with bronze. At the Sanxingdui Museum in Sichuan province, bronze artifacts mark the height of a civilization that flourished more than three millennia ago.

As ancient civilizations enter the mass digital entertainment ecosystem, games are increasingly being requested to serve as new forms of cultural mediation.

This year, these two worlds collide. To celebrate the game's 10th anniversary, Honor of Kings is collaborating with the Sanxingdui Museum and renowned film director Zhang Yimou to unveil Sanxingdui-inspired in-game skins — a series that transforms ancient bronze relics into digital symbols.