The King's Avatar

Ye Xiu is the living legend of Glory, a multiplayer game where his tactics and execution have turned him into a textbook for aspiring players. When a backstage disagreement costs him his place on the top team, he leaves the pro scene and takes a quiet job managing an Internet cafe, still glued to the same digital arena. The game announces a new tenth server, and he can’t stay away. Armed with ten years of hard won experience, a store room full of memories, and a makeshift weapon born from countless matches, he returns under a new banner. He begins again, recruiting fresh teammates and guiding them toward a climb back to the summit.

Directed by Yingying Zhang, The King's Avatar arrived in 2017 as an animated adaptation of Hudie Lan's web novel Quan Zhi Gao Shou. The series recreates the online battles with tight pacing and vivid character design.

The show sparked conversations among esports fans for its realistic approach to training, teamwork, and match strategy. It helped bring the source material into a wider audience and gave Ye Xiu a durable image of perseverance, mentorship, and tactical genius that resonates with players and viewers alike.

Critics praised the blend of character drama with high tempo competition, while noting its thoughtful handling of pride, humility, and reinvention. The series examines what it means to stay at the top when new rivals, changing tactics, and personal doubt push a player to adapt in a changing digital arena.