MLBB Project NEXT 2025: New hero Obsidia, revamps, new maps

The upcoming Mobile Legends: Bang Bang (MLBB) Project NEXT update is set for release soon, featuring the new hero Obsidia along with some game-changing content. The update is set for release on Sept. 17, 2025. This is just before the MLBB Ranked Season 37.

For context, Project NEXT is an annual major content update for MLBB. This update usually contains massive expansions like a map overhaul, new heroes, and revamps to existing ones. With that said, let’s take a look at what’s new in the upcoming update.

The release of the new marksman hero, Obsidia, is one of the highly anticipated content to arrive in MLBB. The new hero has a unique new mechanic that can potentially shake up the meta. With that said, Obsidia will arrive in MLBB alongside the Project NEXT 2025 update.

To spice up the game, four new maps will soon arrive in MLBB. These new maps have their own unique gameplay mechanics. Your strategy will change depending on the map you are playing.

Dangerous Grass is the first map on the list. As the name says, this map has dense grass that lets you sneak your way and set up ambushes. Heroes that may benefit from this mechanic are assassins like Saber, Eudora, Ling, Lancelot, and many more.

The next map is called Broken Walls. Unlike the usual battlefield, this ruined landscape introduces collapsed structures and shortcuts you won’t find on any other map. Remembering these routes will allow you to rotate more efficiently. On top of that, you can use it to your advantage if you are chasing down targets or vice versa.

Flying Cloud is the third map in the MLBB Project NEXT update 2025. This map enhances the response times of players by providing a means to catapult themselves straight to the battlefield. This opens up a lot of potential comebacks, as it is now easier to defend your base or join fights near your territory.

Last, but not least, Expanding River overhauls the most important part of the map for jungles. Now, water from the river overflows onto the side lanes, providing more mobility for heroes within the area. With this map, you don’t have a reason for not joining team fights happening in the river. 

Three new hero revamps are coming soon, featuring Alice, X.Borg, and Thamuz. However, details for each revamp remain under wraps. We’ll keep you updated with new information as it becomes available.

Players won’t have to wait that long as MLBB Project NEXT 2025 will soon arrive on Sept. 17, 2025. With that said, if you are excited about the new update, you can check out a sneak peek of what’s to come by hopping on the official advanced server. Keep in mind that you can’t use your original server account, so you will be starting from scratch on that server.

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