Cell Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Skilled League (MPL) Malaysia has teased a brand new collaboration with the upcoming sci-fi movie Predator: Badlands.
MOONTON mentioned in a launch that, as part of this, MLBB and the Predator universe will “intersect throughout a number of touchpoints.”
Whereas full particulars of the partnership haven’t been introduced, gamers can count on official dwell broadcasts and an unique fan screening of the movie. Predator: Badlands is about to be launched on November sixth. Subsequently, additional particulars must be introduced later this month.
This partnership comes after MPL Malaysia’s related crossover with Tron: Ares, which wrapped up on October fifth. This included an offline activation on the MPL Malaysia Season 16 area.
“Predator: Badlands is the league’s second crossover with a serious Disney franchise this season (the primary being TRON: Ares),” mentioned Krystal Tan, Head of Enterprise Improvement for Malaysia Esports at MOONTON Video games. “It is a testomony to how MPL Malaysia and esports have developed into cultural mainstays that resonate deeply with at present’s youth.”
These collaborations come as MPL Malaysia ditches its legacy promotion and relegation league format to undertake a franchised mannequin from 2026 onwards. The developer has said that the area will obtain an ‘enhanced’ franchise format, suggesting that it might differ from the present MPL constructions within the Philippines and Indonesia.
“As we put together for an ‘enhanced franchised format’ subsequent season, this partnership represents the daring, inventive route we’re taking to raise each the fan expertise and the ecosystem as an entire,” added Tan.
“We’re already past competitors in esports; now, we’re aiming to be Malaysia’s primary sports activities leisure product for younger folks.”
Cell Legends Additionally Proclaims ‘Kids of MLBB’
With MLBB celebrating its ninth anniversary this month, the sport additionally recognised a line-up of 13 high Malaysian creators by way of a slogan: the Kids of MLBB.
It’s headlined by Muhammad ‘Soloz’ Faris Zakaria, whose life story was the inspiration for the film Sport of Life.
Different creators embody Muhammad ‘LitharaLala’ Farhan, Mohammad ‘Makdi‘ Hamdi, Amirul ‘Feekz‘ Shafiq, Andi ‘Peakhyung‘ Alfian, Ding ‘DJY‘ Jia Yong, Muhd Bisyar ‘Yennete‘ Al Hafii, Wan Nur Adibah ‘Dibo‘ Humairah, Fahri ‘Ombong‘ Haha, and extra.
