Deep Dive: Is Tencent's 'High Energy Heroes' Actually the Chinese Version of Apex Legends Mobile?

Recently, Tencent's new title 'High Energy Heroes', which secured its publishing license back in 2021, opened for pre-registration. However, speculation is rife that this game is merely a re-skinned version of Apex Legends Mobile, which recently shut down.

These suspicions aren't unfounded. Key evidence includes a TapTap editorial claiming development by the original Apex team, and sharp-eyed users discovering assets directly linked to the Apex IP hidden within Tencent's dev-site source code.

Moreover, the official social media management style is classic 'Tencent-style' corporate control. Many players immediately compared this to how Tencent handled previous titles, essentially performing a 'rebrand' to bypass licensing or regulatory hurdles.

The community response is sharp: 'The global version just died, and the Chinese version is already lined up?' one user noted. Others suggest Tencent is once again demonstrating its expertise in 'resuscitating' games through heavy localization and rebranding, effectively performing a 'zombie revival' for the market.