'Mobile Legends' releases teaser for new hero, Paquito

The hype for the newest 'Mobile Legends: Bang Bang' hero, Paquito, is real!

Last January 7, the official YouTube channel for the widely popular mobile game released a 30-second teaser showcasing Paquito's design.

They are also set to release a cinematic trailer for their new champion this January 13.

The teaser trailer has garnered almost 1.7M views in less than 24 hours showing just how excited gamers are for Paquito's release.

The upcoming hero is an homage made by 'Mobile Legends' in honor of their game's newest ambassador, Pinoy Boxing Champ Manny Pacquiao.

In the game's advanced server, playtesters have gotten the chance to use Paquito in matches. It was also revealed that the upcoming hero has a unique option in which players can make him speak Tagalog voice lines in-game.

Some of these voice lines include "Suntok para sa suntok," "Sumabay sa mga suntok," "Ito ang buhay kamao," and "Tulog!" among many others.

According to an article uploaded on TalkEsport, Paquito's release to the original server is to be expected sometime this January 2021.

Paquito is the latest character to join the list of Filipino and Filipino-inspired characters in video games. Get to know these Filipino video game characters in the gallery below: