ICONIC21 launches Mythic Link: Monkey King slot series opener

The Hold & Win-inside-Free-Spins structure marks a new format template for ICONIC21’s slot catalogue, with further Asian mythology titles to follow.

Hold & Win remains one of the most widely used mechanics in online slots, with developers in 2026 increasingly layering additional bonus structures and jackpot tiers on top of the core respin format. ICONIC21 launched Mythic Link: Monkey King on 8 September 2026, the opening title in a new slot series drawing on Asian mythology, built around a Hold & Win round that triggers inside Free Spins.

Mythic Link series launches with Asian mythology theme

ICONIC21, the MGA-licenced live casino and iGaming content provider, has launched Mythic Link: Monkey King, the first title in its new Mythic Link slot series.

The series is built around a shared structural template, Hold & Win, or Link, mechanics paired with themes drawn from Asian mythology, with each release intended to stand independently while carrying a common thread across the collection.

The Monkey King figure drawn on here has roots in Chinese mythology, most notably as the central character of the 16th-century novel Journey to the West.

The choice of subject matter aligns with a broader pattern in the slots market: mythology-themed Hold & Win titles from multiple studios have appeared throughout 2026, with Asian and classical mythology both serving as recurring frameworks for jackpot-structured releases.

Hold & Win inside Free Spins: The central mechanic

The headline feature is a bonus-within-a-bonus structure. Free Spins can themselves trigger a Hold & Win round, running both mechanics in sequence within a single feature rather than presenting them as separate bonus routes.

Four jackpot tiers are active during play. Hold & Win remains one of the most widely adopted mechanics in online slots, with developers in 2026 increasingly layering additional features and jackpot structures on top of the core respin format — Mythic Link: Monkey King follows that pattern while applying it within an existing Free Spins flow.

Structured series marks a shift in ICONIC21’s slot approach

ICONIC21 entered the slots vertical in December 2024, initially targeting one release per month through 2025 with titles including Juicy Coins: Hold & Win and Solar Sands.

Mythic Link represents a structural evolution: rather than standalone releases, ICONIC21 is now grouping titles under a shared series framework, giving the catalogue recurring entry points and a more coherent product roadmap for operator partners.

Serhii Nilov, Game Producer at ICONIC21, said:

‘Mythic Link – Monkey King is the first release in our new Mythic Link series. We combined classic gameplay mechanics, including Free Spins and Hold & Win features, with richly detailed visuals inspired by Asian mythology.’

About ICONIC21

ICONIC21 is a live casino and iGaming content provider that rebranded from BETER Live in September 2024. The company holds a Malta Gaming Authority licence and BMM Testlabs certification, and operates studios in Bucharest, Romania. Its portfolio spans live dealer tables, game shows, slots, and virtual and instant games, distributed to operator partners across regulated markets.

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