On November 6, the "Battle of Golden Spatula 2027: Embarking on a New Journey Together - Esports Upgrade & PC Launch" press conference was held at the Yuyan Palace in Xi'an. Coinciding with the semifinals of the 2026 Battle of Golden Spatula Open Tournament Autumn Split, the game officially announced its 2027 esports system upgrade plan and shared the latest news about the PC version.
At the event, Huang Lingdong, Vice President of Tencent Games and Head of Battle of Golden Spatula for Tencent Interactive Entertainment in China, shared achievements in product and player ecosystem development and released future esports upgrade plans. Ye Jing, Executive Producer of Publishing for Battle of Golden Spatula at Tencent Interactive Entertainment, introduced the PC version of Battle of Golden Spatula, specially crafted for computer platforms.
Starting with player passion, Battle of Golden Spatula will continue to expand participation methods in strategic competition, allowing more players to join the new journey together.
Partnering with 240 million players, investing another 1 billion over the next three years.
Over the past five years, Battle of Golden Spatula has become part of players' daily lives. Whether starting a match anytime, anywhere, or sharing lineups and reviewing key rounds with friends, the joy of strategic competition has extended beyond the game itself.
At the press conference, Huang Lingdong stated that in the five years since its launch, Battle of Golden Spatula has accumulated over 240 million registered users, with monthly active users exceeding 50 million. Total topic views across all platforms have surpassed 270 billion. In September alone, hourly viewership for Battle of Golden Spatula-related content exceeded 10 million. The increasingly rich player interactions and content creation have provided more ways for the excitement of each match to be seen and shared.
To continuously meet players' expectations for product content, player culture, and competitive experience, Huang Lingdong announced that Battle of Golden Spatula will invest an additional 1 billion yuan over the next three years. This investment will focus on building player culture, supporting content creators, and developing the esports ecosystem. By continuously enhancing the product, content, community, and tournaments, the game aims to allow different types of players to find their own way to participate and accumulate strength for the long-term development of strategic esports.
Seven major upgrades open a new chapter for "participatory esports," with a multi-million prize pool forging the hall of the annual championship.
For strategy games, the excitement of competition lies not only in the final victory or defeat but also in every choice and improvisation. Battle of Golden Spatula aims to carve out its own path in strategic esports: making high-level matches visible while giving more ordinary players the opportunity to step onto the stage themselves. Ensuring that every passion has a chance to shine is the starting point for Battle of Golden Spatula's exploration of strategic esports.
Centered on the concept of "participatory esports," the team continues to improve tournament tools, competition channels, and professional commentary systems. This makes participating easier, matches more enjoyable to watch, and helps audiences better understand players' decisions and strategies. At the press conference, Huang Lingdong also shared tournament participation data: over the past two years, Battle of Golden Spatula tournaments have seen over 10 million participants each year.
On this basis, the 2027 esports system will undergo seven major upgrades. First, the tournament system will be upgraded to a "Three Major Plus One Super" structure, adding an Annual Championship to the three existing National Open Tournaments (JOC) held throughout the year. At that time, top players from different tournament stages will gather at the anniversary celebration to compete for the title of "Champion of Champions." Meanwhile, an annual leaderboard will be launched, linking performance across National Open Tournaments, Peak Tournaments, Platform Tournaments, University Tournaments, and other channels. This ensures that every participation and every accumulation by players becomes an important step towards annual honors.
Alongside the tournament system upgrades, the prize structure will become more incentivizing. In 2027, the total annual prize pool for Battle of Golden Spatula esports will double compared to 2026; the total prize pool for the Annual Championship ecosystem will reach 10 million yuan, with the annual champion receiving a total of 3 million yuan in prizes. From the progressive stages of the Open Tournament to the ultimate showdown on the annual stage, Battle of Golden Spatula will provide clearer competitive goals for every player brave enough to challenge.
The viewing experience will also receive a fresh upgrade. A new octagonal stage will allow eight players to sit around a single chess table for competition; dedicated fan zones and multi-angle commentary will help live audiences gain a deeper understanding of every strategic move behind the clashes.
Beyond the matches, the offline viewing experience will be upgraded into a gathering for chess friends: watching matches, meeting streamers, interacting with fellow enthusiasts, or sitting down to "start spatulating" a game at any time. This allows more players to be both witnesses of the arena and participants in the gathering.
Women's and university tournaments receive fresh upgrades, connecting more players through "One Spatula, One City."
To provide dedicated stages for diverse communities, Battle of Golden Spatula will continue to upgrade its特色 tournaments. The women's tournament will not only partner with top fashion brands to crown champions but also collaborate deeply with content platforms to create breakout content for players. Additionally, exclusive in-game assets will be customized to leave a unique and shining mark for the competitors.
Targeting the university community, Battle of Golden Spatula will launch a new university esports brand—"Prismatic Academy." It will provide convenient tournament tools and millions in ecosystem incentives for this esports organization dedicated to young students. The scale of offline tournaments will also expand from the original 100 to 300 events. The tournament aims to bring competitions closer to players through incentive investments, allowing more young fans of Battle of Golden Spatula to build their own youthful arenas.
Moving from the esports stage to urban life, Battle of Golden Spatula will continue its "Placing Pieces in China, One Spatula One City" exploration. At the press conference, Huang Lingdong expressed special thanks to the Xi'an Municipal Bureau of Culture and Tourism, the Qujiang New District Bureau of Culture and Tourism for their guidance, and the Qujiang Cultural Tourism Group for their support in hosting this event in Xi'an.
In the future, tournament plans will expand to cities like Chengdu, Changsha, Shanghai, and Shenzhen, creating tournaments and player experiences with local characteristics. Making competitions a reason to gather and letting each city's culture become a unique memory for every stop, Battle of Golden Spatula looks forward to meeting more players right at their doorstep.
See you next season on PC. Cross-platform play between PC and mobile opens up more ways to "start spatulating."
As the tournament system opens a new chapter, Ye Jing also brought the latest news about the PC version of Battle of Golden Spatula: "The PC version of Battle of Golden Spatula will meet everyone in the upcoming new music-themed season!" Official pre-registration has opened today.
There has always been a voice in the player community hoping for a better "spatulating" experience on PC. In response, the team has launched a PC version specifically designed for computer platforms, building upon the core gameplay and content of the mobile version. With more immersive large-screen audio-visuals and interactions, it brings familiar content and the joy of competition into more gaming scenarios.
Visually, the PC version features significantly improved model precision and texture detail for Little Legends in combat. By integrating PC-exclusive rendering technologies, it delivers more refined material representation. High-star Little Legends also feature dynamic visual effects, making them more distinctive on the board. The arena has undergone lighting and environmental optimizations to enhance spatial depth and better showcase board details.
In terms of controls, the PC version optimizes interface layout and mouse-keyboard interaction logic for desktop usage habits, while retaining some mobile control conventions, allowing different players to find their preferred control style. For cross-platform experience, the PC version will achieve full interoperability with the mobile version in account data, matchmaking mechanisms, and friend lists. It also supports cross-device play with friends, enabling true seamless multi-platform gaming.
To welcome the PC version, the team will collaborate with the gold brand Zhou Dasheng to customize a batch of "real gold Golden Spatula pendants." These will be given away for free through in-game events during the PC version's open beta. Players just need to participate for a chance to win this grand prize.
A PC version demo area was set up at the press conference, where media, content creators, and other guests eagerly participated in trials and exchanged views on the PC version experience.
Joining hands to ignite a new chapter, the Xi'an finals are about to begin.
At the end of the press conference, guests joined the stage to light the "Winning Streak Spatula," kicking off a new competitive year for Battle of Golden Spatula. This ceremony also reflects the game's determination to continuously build the player ecosystem through long-term investment and multi-party collaboration.
New plans have been announced, and new champions are about to emerge. On November 8, the National Finals of the 2026 Battle of Golden Spatula Open Tournament Autumn Split will kick off in Xi'an. Stay tuned for the exciting matches from the players, and look forward to joining all Battle of Golden Spatula fans in embarking on a new journey in 2027!