Ubisoft has announced a third year of content for its medieval brawler For Honor dubbed the ‘Year of the Harbinger.’ The new content year is divided into four seasons, with each season including a new playable champion. The first of those four champions arrives later this month when Year of the Harbinger launches on January 31.
For Honor Year of the Harbinger and Year 3 Pass
This blog post has the full lowdown on For Honor’s Year of the Harbinger. According to the post, each of the game’s four playable factions is getting a new playable champion. Ubisoft is keeping the identities of the new champions a secret for now, though the first champion’s reveal is imminent. The Knight champion, titled the Vortiger, also arrives on January 31 alongside the full Year of the Harbinger launch.
Here’s Ubisoft’s timeline for when each Year of the Harbinger season begins and what they contain:
- January 31-April: Season 1 with new Knight champion and seasonal event
- May-July: Season 2 with new Samurai champion and seasonal event
- August-October: Season 3 with new Viking champion, seasonal event, and Halloween event in October
- November-December: Season 4 with new Wu Lin champion and seasonal event
Ubisoft’s post also confirms each of the four new champions will have male and female options. Players who want immediate access to the new champions can purchase For Honor’s Year 3 Pass for $29.99. Here’s what the pass includes:
- Seven days early access to the four new heroes
- Exclusive Elite outfits for the new champions
- 30 days of Champion Status
- Five Scavenger Crates
- Exclusive visual effects for all playable champions
Those who’d rather not buy the pass can also purchase the new heroes at 15,000 Steel ($15) apiece. While you wait for the Year of the Harbinger to begin, For Honor’s For the Creed event is still live. Be sure to read our guide on playing For the Creed’s new Assassini e Templari mode. We’ve also got a roundup of the event’s new Assassin’s Creed-themed weapons.