| Mobile Legends: Bang Bang | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gameplay & Story | Release Date | Pre-Register & Pre-Order | Review |
| Release Date | |
|---|---|
| Android July 14, 2016 iOS November 9, 2016 More Details |
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| Genre | |
| Multiplayer Online Battle Arena (MOBA) | |
| Platforms | Price (MSRP) |
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Free-to-Play |
| Developer | Publisher |
| Moonton | Moonton |
| Number of Players | Age Rating |
| 5v5 Multiplayer | IARC 12+ |
| Time to Finish | Cross Platform Play |
| 15-30 Minutes per Match | No |
| Official Website | Official Website for Mobile Legends: Bang Bang |
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Latest News
⚫︎ Mobile Legends: Bang Bang and Rocket League announced for 2025 Esports World Cup (Esports Insider)
⚫︎ Fnatic Onic PH secures fifth M Series title for the Philippines (Back End News)
⚫︎ Mobile Legends wins Mobile Competitive Game of the Year award at MOBIES 2024 (GosuGamers)
⚫︎ Former Dota 2 pro Xepher moves to MLBB to coach Alter Ego (GosuGamers)
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Overview
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (often abbreviated as MLBB or simply as ML) is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game developed and published by Moonton. Released in 2016, ML quickly became a major contender in the MOBA genre, particularly on mobile platforms. While not part of a larger series, the game has carved out its own identity as a standalone title, becoming one of the most popular mobile games globally, with a strong player base in Asia.
The game brings together a diverse cast of Heroes from the Land of Dawn, where many wars transpired, and beyond. Matches are typically short, averaging around 15 minutes. The core objective in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang follows the straightforward MOBA format: Two teams of five players each battle to destroy the enemy base while protecting their own.
The game introduces a roster of over 100 playable Heroes categorized into roles such as Tank, Fighter, Mage, Marksman, Assassin, and Support. Players then navigate a three-lane map populated with turrets, minions, and jungle monsters, all while coordinating strategies and adapting to in-game situations.
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| Price | Free-to-Play | ||||
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Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Gameplay
In Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, players choose from a diverse roster of Heroes, each with unique abilities and roles that define their contributions to the team. These roles include Tanks, who absorb damage; Marksmen, who excel at ranged attacks; Supports, who heal and buff allies; and more. Players can further customize their Heroes with in-game items and emblem builds that affect their stats.
The game features the classic MOBA setup of two teams competing on a three-lane map and aiming to destroy the enemy base. The map includes turrets and a jungle filled with monsters that grant buffs and advantages to the entire team. Moreover, minions spawn regularly and are essential for absorbing turret damage and advancing through lanes.
The game offers two main modes: Ranked and Classic. In Ranked Mode, players are matched based on their skill level, with rankings ranging from Warrior to Mythic, with higher ranks beyond it called Mythical Honor and Mythical Glory. Here, team formation is limited to similar ranks. However, Classic Mode allows for more casual play, with no impact on rankings and fewer restrictions on team composition.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Reviews
Average User Reviews
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang has an average user rating of 5.8 on Metacritic. While many players commend its accessible gameplay and the engaging backstories of its Heroes, the positive feedback is often overshadowed by complaints about the game's "toxic" community.
On Google Play, the game holds a 4.0-star rating from 35.5 million reviews. Users appreciate the frequent addition of new features and content but often criticize the matchmaking system, citing issues like Mythic-ranked players being matched with Legend-ranked ones, leading to unbalanced gameplay.
Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Trailer
Project Next 2021 Cinematic Trailer
Moonton's Project Next aimed to revitalize underused heroes. As part of this initiative, many older heroes received significant visual and gameplay upgrades, including new splash arts, animations, and special effects. The project was rolled out in phases, with the first phase launching in 2020 and the second and third phases following in 2021.
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