Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu is a fictional playable character in the mobile MOBA Mobile Legends: Bang Bang. He is based on the real-life Philippine hero Lapu-Lapu of Mactan.
About
Background - Mobile Legends
Mobile Legends is a League of Legends clone developed by Chinese developer Moonton for iOS and Android devices. It was released in 2016, and it became one of the most-played multiplayer mobile games, as well as the top mobile MOBA game, in the Philippines.
Philippine hero as new character
On February 27, 2017, as gratitude for the massive popularity of the game in the Philippines, Moonton had prepared a survey for Filipino players to vote for a Philippine hero that would be implemented as a playable character in the future.[1] The survey included the following options:[2]
- Andres Bonifacio
- Emilio Aguinaldo
- Emilio Jacinto
- Gabriela Silang
- General Luna
- Gregorio Del Pilar
- Jose Rizal
- Lapu-Lapu
- Marcelo H. Del Pilar
- Sultan Kudarat
- Other (custom answer)
Lapu-Lapu won the survey. He was implemented on Mobile Legends on its May 2017 update of patch v1.1.84.
References
- Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Philippines Facebook post on February 27, 2017. February 27, 2017 at 6:36 PM (PHT). Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Philippines Facebook fan page author. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang Philippines Facebook fan page. Retrieved on 2023-09-20.
- IBOTO ang susunod na bayaning Pinoy!. Circa March 2017. Mobile Legends: Bang Bang CM. Google Doc forms. Retrieved on 2023-09-20.