Heroes of Newerth | Vibepedia

Heroes of Newerth (HoN) is a multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) game that originated from the Warcraft III: The Frozen Throne custom map Defense of the Ancients. Developed by S2 Games and later by Frostburn Studios, HoN was first released on May 12, 2010, and transitioned to a free-to-play model on July 29, 2011. With a dedicated community, the game continued to thrive even after its official service cessation on June 20, 2022, with community-run servers like Project KONGOR maintaining active gameplay and tournaments. In 2025, Kongor Studios announced a remake, Heroes of Newerth: Reborn, set to launch on the Juvio Platform, promising a new engine, enhanced visuals, and an overhauled user experience. Throughout its journey, HoN has been compared to other MOBAs like [[league-of-legends|League of Legends]] and [[dota-2|Dota 2]], influencing the genre and leaving a lasting impact on the gaming community, including [[esports|eSports]] tournaments and [[gaming-communities|gaming communities].