Experience an epic story, take part in fast-paced martial arts battles, experience different occupations with their own quests, and explore a massive game world that is both beautiful to behold and filled with secrets waiting to be discovered.

Where Winds Meet takes place during the twilight of the Ten Kingdoms - the era in Chinese history when an entire dynasty could crumble in a blink of an eye. The melody of “The Beautiful Lady Yu” heralded the end of the road for the last emperor of the Southern Tang Dynasty. Li Yu ruled the world as the emperor but was better known as the Immortal King of Poetry. It was his love for poetry, not power, that eventually lost him the war and saw him become a prisoner of Song. During the three years of incarceration, Li yearned for his country and lover incessantly. After realizing his fate lay in a cup of poisoned wine, he turned those longings into the masterpiece called “The Beautiful Lady Yu”.

Where Winds Meet is set during the beginning of the Northern Song Dynasty, during an era of war and conflict. The player takes on the role of a wandering swordsman, who grew up during this brutal age, and used their martial arts and sword fighting skills to survive against countless foes. The player is thrust into this ruthless world, and they must choose between upholding their code of morals, in order to protect the innocent and fight for justice or live only for themselves and risk the land slipping further into chaos and despair.

In Where Winds Meet, the swordsman is a master of the blade. The combat involves fast-paced Wuxia-style battles, where the player can counter enemy blows, use Tai Chi to reflect their attacks, or use acrobatics to slip through their guard and strike them from all angles. The player also has access to a number of martial arts skills and ranged weapons, allowing them to break free from one fighting style and use a mixture of abilities to defeat their enemies, creating their own approach to combat. The world of Where Winds Meet is also home to different wild animals and supernatural creatures, who will require their own unique approach in battle. The swordsman’s martial arts skills can also be used to explore the beautiful world of Where Winds Meet, allowing them to scale walls, leap across rooftops, and sprint across the waves. The player also has their trusty steed, which will swiftly carry him across the gorgeous landscape.

Everstone Studio celebrates the half-anniversary of Where Winds Meet by unveiling a colossal content roadmap.

The highlight of the celebration is the announcement of the game's second major expansion, "Imperial Palace," set to launch in late May. The game has also announced the up-coming Homesteads system, Companion system, and the highly-anticipated new weapon Gauntlets. In addition, a time-limited Panda cosmetic will launch on May 19th for 60 Echo Beads (approximately 0.99 USD). As part of the half-anniversary festivities, players can claim 3 premium outfits for free during the event.

Where Winds Meet is an immersive open-world Wuxia ARPG that lets players forge their own legend in 10th-century China, battling with distinctive martial arts and unique weapons across a breathtaking, seamless landscape in rich solo, co-op, and PvP adventures.

Unveil the Secrets of the "Imperial Palace"

Following the epic conclusion of the “Hexi” expansion, the Jianghu narrative shifts to the heart of the empire. Launching in late May, the "Imperial Palace" expansion unlocks a meticulously crafted 1-million-square-meter royal court and grounds - normally forbidden areas, and comparable in scale to the massive city of Kaifeng.

Wanderers will step into a breathtaking, mysterious oriental palace populated by over 3,000 NPCs and a complex web of intersecting factions. Players will peek behind the curtain of royal life, uncover deep-seated conspiracies, and forge unique connections with members of the royal family, setting the stage for massive narrative foreshadowing.

Upcoming Limited-Edition Panda Cosmetic, Homesteads, Companions and Visceral Combat

Beyond the palace walls, Everstone Studio revealed a thrilling roadmap of upcoming new content and features designed to deepen the player experience:

• Limited-Edition Panda Cosmetic：A time-limited Panda cosmetic will launch on May 19th for 60 Echo Beads (approximately $0.99). Inspired by nature’s most beloved icons, this cosmetic aims to raise global awareness for wildlife protection. It will be available in the shop for 30 days until June 17th.
• New Homesteads System: In the coming June, players can finally lay down their roots with the highly anticipated Homesteads System. Return to Qinghe, the birthplace of your dreams, and build your ultimate sanctuary while farming and living the life of a hidden martial arts master.
• Ancient Tombs and Cooperative PVE: This June, we are introducing two brand-new game modes. Gather your allies for the "Martial Path Domain," an intense 5-player cooperative PVE experience, or brave a thrilling new exploration mode that plunges players into the pitch-black depths of ancient tombs, where you must eliminate rivals to secure the ultimate loot.
• New weapon - Gauntlets: This summer, be prepared for players’ long-anticipated new weapon: Gauntlets. Featuring its own unique martial arts path, this weapon promises visceral, fist-to-flesh combat.
• Furry Companions: Future update includes a new Companion System will introduce adorable, furry sidekicks to the Jianghu. As your bond deepens, their personalities and dialogue will dynamically evolve based on your shared adventures.

A Promise of Continuous Optimization and Global Support

In the past two months, Everstone Studio has implemented over 100 updates and optimizations in Where Winds Meet based on player feedback. These include updates in gear progression, PvP matchmaking, guild wars, catch-up mechanics, beginner experience, PlayStation® optimization, controller support, and more.

Looking ahead, the team is committed to focus on the fields that players are most anticipating. For example: expanding the guild system with self-organized gameplay and GVE modes, further optimizing the balance between weapons, and deploying new servers in Australia, South America, and the Middle East to ensure a seamless combat experience.

"We want to express our deepest gratitude to our global community for their unwavering and continued support," said Eric, Head of Publishing for Where Winds Meet. "We are making a solemn commitment to ensure that every season delivers rich, solid, and high-quality content. Our priority is to maintain a seamless stream of updates so that the adventure never stalls. We will continue to listen to and act on your feedback to ensure Jianghu remains a vibrant world that always rewards your time."

Combat is an important part of Where Winds Meet, but there is far more to the game that just trading blows with enemies. The player can have their version of the swordsman take on different roles in the game world, such as becoming a doctor who saves lives, or becoming a merchant earning as much gold as possible. Where Winds Meet also has an expansive free-construction system, with over 600 authentic components that allow the player to build structures in the world and make it their own. The player can also choose to live freely and eschew these side-activities, in order to pursue the main story and face the most dangerous enemies in the realm.

Where Winds Meet offers an immersive open-world sandbox experience that has never been seen before, as the player chooses their own path to their destiny against the backdrop of ancient China. This is a tale of bloodshed, struggle, and sacrifice, but there is also hope, as the player can become the one who can bring about change in society. Where Winds Meet is all about giving players the freedom to tell their own story within its beautiful game world.

Key Features:

• Freely explore a vibrant ancient Chinese capital city: Unlike Qinghe’s rolling hills and open wilderness, Kaifeng is a bustling capital. With over one million square meters to discover, players are free to roam the city and experience its lively atmosphere at their own pace.
• Immersive story exploration: Where Winds Meet weaves its grand narrative through a scattered storytelling approach, fully integrated into its expansive world. In Kaifeng, players will experience sharp contrasts—from the luxury of Fanlou Golden Street to struggling slums, from grand palaces to the mysterious ghost market. Each area offers its own stories to uncover, whether through the main quest or by exploring off the beaten path.
• Experience thrilling and stylish combat: As they explore, players meet legendary figures, uncover heroic tales, and settle old rivalries through intense battles. Players can customize their characters and master a unique eastern combat system, unlocking and upgrading a wide variety of weapons and skills inspired by Wuxia martial arts.
• Explore Lively City Life: In Where Winds Meet, players can experience the vibrant bustle of ancient Kaifeng, with over 10,000 NPCs inhabiting the city. NPCs can be friends, pickpocket targets, brawling opponents, witnesses to crimes, or the starting point for new adventures. Some may even entrust players with the key to their destiny, leading to entirely different endings.
• Engage in authentic ancient pastimes: Players can enjoy a range of classic Chinese activities—explore lively city streets, relax at bathhouses, watch traditional opera, and more. There are plenty of ways to experience the charm of everyday life.
• Shape the world with actions: The City changes in response to player choices. Abandoned wheat fields may flourish again, and rundown streets can become lively neighborhoods, all depending on how players interact with the world.

Where Winds Meet is available for Android, iOS, PS5 and PC (Steam).