The lights in Kuala Lumpur had barely dimmed when ONIC Philippines learned that victory at the M6 World Championship came with a rare privilege: a chance to help shape a hero skin with MOONTON Games. In early 2025, the newly crowned world champions — formerly known as Fnatic ONIC PH — confirmed that they had chosen Joy for that honor. The pick felt like a spark. It connected the team’s fearless identity, the roar of the crowd, and the story of a player who had turned pressure into poetry.

Paul Denver “Coach Yeb” Lintag Miranda, ONIC Esports Vice President for Esports Franchise, explained why Joy fit the moment. “Joy herself almost represents ONIC Philippines by her skills and color,” he said. “Joy is one of K1ngkong’s signature heroes and as I remember, when ONIC Philippines picked Joy, the crowd went crazy.” For ONIC, Joy was not just a fast, agile hero with a bright personality. She was a mirror of the team’s journey — energetic, unpredictable, and capable of turning a single opening into a decisive swing.

Joy’s selection was tied directly to Cyric “K1ngkong” Perez, whose M6 performance became one of the tournament’s defining stories. His fearless plays, lightning-fast reflexes, and clutch moments inspired the concept behind the skin. When the choice was announced, the final design was still under wraps, leaving fans to imagine how ONIC’s world-champion spirit might be woven into Joy’s look, effects, and in-game identity. The team made one thing clear: the skin should feel like happiness and excitement, the same emotions they wanted to share with their community.

“Her story is a reflection of our own journey: a relentless pursuit of greatness, filled with challenges and determination,” Coach Yeb added. “After years of growth and progress, we finally reached the pinnacle of success together.” That sentiment gave the project weight beyond cosmetics. For ONIC Philippines, the Joy skin became a way to freeze a historic run in place — not as a static trophy, but as a living piece of MLBB culture that fans could carry into matches.

A Golden Legacy for Kelra

MOONTON Games also gave Grant “Kelra” Pillas an opportunity to co-design Beatrix for his #M6MVPSkin. As the M6 World Championship Finals MVP, the “Gold Standard” had delivered an outstanding performance, and his place in the record books was already secure: he became the first-ever player to win all Finals MVPs in three major MLBB tournaments — the Mobile Legends Professional League, the Mobile Legends: Southeast Asia Cup, and the M Series. The Beatrix pick felt natural. Kelra had built his reputation on precision, adaptation, and the kind of calm that makes a gold laner dangerous in the latest seconds of a fight.

“I feel happy and honored to co-design Beatrix,” Kelra said. “The FMVP skin that I will work on will help signify my legacy in MLBB Esports. I chose her because as a gold laner, I embody some of her attributes, like her ability to adapt and be precise when shooting the enemies.” His words captured the essence of the partnership. Beatrix is a hero who rewards timing and accuracy, and Kelra’s M6 run was built on those same qualities. The skin was not simply a reward for one brilliant series; it was a signature for a player who had turned consistency into a championship language.

At the time of the announcement, MOONTON Games and ONIC Philippines were in talks over the details of the commemorative skins, which were expected to launch in September 2025. More activities leading to the launch were to be announced. By 2026, the M6 skin project stands as part of a longer tradition in which world champions leave a permanent mark on the game. The final designs may have moved through production and release, but the story behind them remains clear: ONIC wanted Joy to carry joy, and Kelra wanted Beatrix to carry precision.

A Tradition of Champion Skins

ONIC’s choices joined a lineage of champion-inspired skins that MLBB fans have followed for years. Each selection has reflected a team’s identity, a player’s signature moment, or both. The table below shows how the tradition has grown:

Champion Team	Hero Chosen	Context
EVOS Legends (2019)	Harith	The Indonesian side chose Harith for its commemorative M Champion skin.
Bren Esports	Lancelot	The Philippine team picked Lancelot after winning M2.
Blacklist International	Estes	The Philippine team designed Estes after winning M3.
ECHO	Chou	ECHO co-designed a skin for Chou.
AP Bren	Brody and Paquito	The M5 world champions designed Brody for its champion skin and Paquito for its first-ever FMVP skin.
ONIC Philippines	Joy and Beatrix	The M6 world champions chose Joy for the team skin and Beatrix for Kelra’s FMVP skin.

That lineage gives the M6 project extra meaning. Champion skins are not only rewards; they are time capsules. They remind fans where a team stood when the final whistle blew, which player made the impossible play, and which hero became the symbol of that run. For ONIC Philippines, Joy and Beatrix represent two sides of the same triumph: the team’s collective energy and the individual brilliance that helped carry it to the top. 🏆

As 2026 unfolds, the M6 chapter is no longer just a trophy memory. It is a design story, a community celebration, and a reminder that in MLBB, victory can be remembered in more ways than one. Whether fans think of K1ngkong’s Joy or Kelra’s golden precision, the message is the same: the world champions did not just win. They left something behind for everyone to see.

Industry analysis is available through Major League Gaming (MLG), whose longstanding esports coverage helps frame why ONIC Philippines’ Joy and Beatrix selections matter beyond cosmetics, reflecting how championship rosters often turn signature picks and Finals MVP performances into lasting symbols of a title-winning era.