The Game
Two teams of five immortals, three lanes, a jungle full of monsters, and a Heart of Heaven to break. Here is how Heavenly Mandate plays.
How a match is won
Push down a lane, destroy its three pagoda towers and its Seal, then the two guardian pagodas, then the enemy Heart of Heaven.
- Soldiers march down three lanes. Between them lies a jungle of monsters, river bosses and the great Kunpeng.
- Gold from soldiers, monsters and takedowns buys items at the Celestial Market. Levels unlock your ultimate and make your troop stronger.
- Shrines, watch towers, peach groves and cloud gates give a team the edge, and every battlefield has an objective of its own.
- Out of combat for five seconds, immortals rest and slowly regain health and Qi.
Every immortal brings troops
Besides four abilities and a passive, each immortal summons a troop: Celestial Hounds for Erlang Shen, Sun Crows for Hou Yi, the Jade Rabbit and the Moon Rabbits for Chang'e.
- Your troop follows you and fights at your side. Press the troop button again to send it at your target.
- Troops evolve at levels 6, 11 and 16.
- Some items strengthen your troops, and bosses can grant troop upgrades on certain battlefields.
Online: against real players
Matchmaking by skill on our own server. Every phone runs the same battle in lockstep, and the server checks every result. If a player leaves, a bot takes over, and they can reconnect.
Ranked
Three Realms · rated · players only
Climb the court ranks against players of your skill. Your first five matches place you.
- 5v5 · 3v3 · 2v2 · 1v1
- About 25 min
- Players only
Quick Match
Three Realms · unranked
A casual match on the full map. After a minute of searching, bots fill any empty seats.
- 5v5 · 3v3 · 2v2 · 1v1
- About 25 min
- Bots fill seats after 1:00
Bridge of Immortals
One-lane brawl · unranked
Base to base over the sea of clouds: level 3 start, no recalling. Bots fill after a minute.
- 5v5 · 3v3 · 2v2 · 1v1
- About 15 min
- Bots fill seats after 1:00
Duels
Duel of Immortals · rated
Face off on the cloud bridge, one against one or in teams, with its own rating. Players only.
- 5v5 · 3v3 · 2v2 · 1v1
- About 10 min
- Players only
Formats
Each online queue lets you pick a team size. Ranked and Quick Match share the same maps.
| Size | Ranked and Quick Match | Bridge of Immortals | Duels |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5v5 | Three Realms: the full map, three lanes and the jungle | The cloud bridge, five a side | Five a side on the bridge: first team to 10 takedowns, or the first pagoda |
| 3v3 | Twin Rivers: the compact two-lane valley | The cloud bridge, three a side | Three a side: first team to 7 takedowns, or the first pagoda |
| 2v2 | Twin Rivers, two a side: top and bot lane | The cloud bridge, two a side | Two a side: first team to 5 takedowns, or the first pagoda |
| 1v1 | One against one on the duel bridge | The cloud bridge, one against one | The classic duel: first to 3 takedowns, or the first pagoda |
Ranked uses court ranks from Mortal to the Jade Emperor's Court, with five placement matches and seasons that follow the lunar calendar.
Offline: against bots
No internet needed. Six modes, with bots at the difficulty you choose.
Three Realms
Three lanes, a jungle of monsters, river bosses and the Kunpeng. Destroy the enemy Heart of Heaven.
- The full war
- 5v5
- 12–21 min
Bridge of Immortals
One long bridge over a sea of clouds, base to base. Level 3 start, 1,400 gold, no recalling, overtime at 9:00.
- Brawl
- 5v5
- 6–15 min
Duel of Immortals
One hero each on the cloud bridge. Win with 3 takedowns, the first pagoda, or the Heart. Overtime at 9:00.
- Skill
- 1v1
- 5–12 min
King of the River
A round arena with a control point on the river at its centre. The team with more heroes on the point scores; first to 300 wins.
- Objective
- 5v5
- 5–8 min
Siege of Heaven
Hold the Heart of Heaven against twenty waves of demons with your troops and three allies. Pick a boon between waves; a demon lord every fifth wave.
- Horde
- 4 heroes
- 15–25 min
Practice Grounds
Just you, the soldiers, the jungle and training dummies. Spawn bots and bosses, drills, a combo recorder and more.
- Learn
- Solo
- Free
Seven battlefields
The same war on seven landscapes, each with its own objective and living weather.
Jade Valley
Spring in the river valley: pine and cherry blossom, bamboo groves and a clear jade river.
Living weather: spring showers shorten vision
Kunlun Snowfield
High on sacred Kunlun: snow-laden pines, frozen streams and ice crystals in the wind.
Living weather: deep snow slows you off the roads
Flaming Mountains
The burning range from Journey to the West: red stone, ember-lit groves and a river of lava.
Living weather: the lava river burns
Maple Gorge
Autumn in the gorge: blazing maples, golden ginkgo and drifting leaves.
Living weather: autumn showers shorten vision
Lantern Night
The Lantern Festival: a moonlit valley, every lantern lit and sky lanterns rising.
Living weather: the night shortens vision
Dunhuang Sands
An oasis on the Silk Road: golden dunes, poplar groves, cave shrines and a turquoise river.
Living weather: sandstorms hide the minimap
Heavenly Palace
The Jade Emperor's court above the clouds: white jade terraces, golden roofs and a river of cloud. The Southern Gate stands at its heart.
Living weather: drifting clouds shorten vision
Friends, parties and chat
- Add a friend by their name, like Name#1234. See who is online, in a party or in a match. Up to 100 friends.
- Invite friends into a party of up to five. The leader picks a queue and a format, and the party searches together, always on the same team.
- Team, all and party chat, with four quick phrases. Messages are filtered for bad words, limited to one a second and never saved. Hold a name to mute that player.
- Friends and your party live on the main menu, so you can invite and press Play together without opening Online.
The first lesson
An old master teaches the basics in a short, playable lesson, one action at a time.
- The screen dims except the button to press, a drawn finger shows the tap or the drag, and an arrow points to every target.
- Each step waits until you have done it, and you cannot die during the lesson.
- Then a six-stop tour of the menu and five beginner quests with rewards. Already know MOBAs? Skip it, and replay it any time from Settings.
- After a match, the coach suggests a short lesson in the Practice Grounds when it spots something to work on.
Three languages
The whole game in English, Simplified Chinese and Indonesian. On first start it picks your phone’s language; change it any time in Settings › Gameplay › Language. Immortals speak in English or Mandarin.