Honor of Kings: A player born in the 2000s returns after turning 18 only to find his account hacked, but a surprise email awaits him upon logging in? (Part 3)

Honor of Kings has been operating for ten years, and how many more years has it accompanied you along the way? The sequel to "A Step into the Past" was filmed decades later, and the return of most of the actors brought back a wave of nostalgia. Especially when the theme song started playing, it evoked memories of watching the show in front of the TV as a child. The game also has a unique way of bringing back your adolescence.

Ranked matches or event skins symbolize our middle school days. To collect rare items, we would gather a group of friends to play mobile games together. It was easy to communicate without needing to use microphones. After returning home, we would arrange to form a five-player team and play day and night. We would wake up in a semi-conscious state the next day and go to school like zombies. Now that we are 18 years old, we are finally qualified to step into this cruel and ruthless battlefield again. Our comrades may no longer be there, but the data inside is full of memories.

After reminiscing about the past, the next step is to adapt to the new environment. After being away for a period of time, a sense of unfamiliarity washes over you. The UI design is completely new, with layers upon layers of entry points, lacking the simplicity and directness of the past. The visual impact is striking, especially the skin page. The era of skin rain has begun and ended, expanding to more than 800 skins. Looking at the 81 skins in my account inventory, it seems out of place. I doubt myself, how many new products have I missed? The new era?

There's a surprise in the email: try out all skins and all heroes for free!

Eighty-one skins—even today's newbies would find that meager. These skins were exclusive to events, collaborative productions, monthly gift packs, and limited-time point shops. You could collect quite a few over a season, but this Gen Z's collection is anything but inferior. Epic skins like Sun Ce, Bai Qi, Xiahou Dun, and Hua Mulan might be considered old now, but they're still at least at the Brave tier or higher, holding their own and outperforming other people's free-to-play lineups. The skins have optimized feel, ensuring a great gaming experience. Each one carries a distinct memory of a specific time.

The account was recovered without incident, and the email notifications were almost overflowing. Clicking on them revealed a surprise, a reward that made netizens envious. It wasn't some rare skin, but rather the complete set of skins and all heroes available for trial. While others had to wait for version milestone events, he unlocked and experienced them directly. The only limitation was that limited-time offers were not included.

The most puzzling question is, where did the reward come from? Some people think it's a return reward or a compensation mechanism triggered by the account being stolen. It can't possibly be a gift left behind by the thief, right?

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