Major Update 'Hexi' Final Chapter 'Flowing Water Nourishing Qinchuan' for 'Where Winds Meet' Set to Launch on Thursday, April 30!
Everstone Studio announced that the final chapter of the 'Hexi' major update for the free-to-play open-world Wuxia action RPG 'Where Winds Meet' will be implemented on April 30, 2026, across PC, PlayStation, and mobile.
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Everstone Studio has announced that the third and final chapter, 'Flowing Water Nourishing Qinchuan,' of the major version update 'Hexi' for the free-to-play open-world Wuxia action RPG 'Where Winds Meet' will be implemented on Thursday, April 30, 2026. This expansion content will be provided for free on PC, PlayStation, and mobile.
The 'Hexi' arc, which has depicted epic journeys across desert regions and snowy mountains, will finally reach its climax with this update. In the new setting, 'Qinchuan,' a vast grassland map that changes its appearance with the passing of the seasons, new movement skills, challenging content, powerful bosses, and a story connecting to the protagonist's origins will unfold.
Trailer available here: https://youtu.be/NX0CnOyZr28
■ A New Story in 'Qinchuan' Approaching the Protagonist's Roots
'Qinchuan' will significantly advance the story centered on the theme of 'homecoming' as the final chapter concluding the 'Hexi' arc.
Through three new side stories, including 'The Destination of Peace,' players will close in on truths that have not been told until now. The various connections made and tied during the journey will eventually intertwine deeply with the main story and lead to the mysteries surrounding the protagonist's own origins.
■ The Great Grassland 'Qinchuan' Where Seasons Cycle, and the New Movement Skill 'Soft Wind Chasing Moon' Appear
In the 'Hexi' arc so far, players have traveled through diverse landscapes, from the dusty wastelands of Yumen Pass to the snow-bound fortress of Liangzhou. In the final chapter, 'Qinchuan,' the endless, majestic grassland becomes the new stage.
The greatest feature of 'Qinchuan' is the map presentation where the changes of the four seasons are dynamically reflected. In accordance with the changing seasons—the budding of spring, the height of summer, the quiet of autumn, and the crisp air of winter—the expressions of vegetation, the hue of the light, and even the atmosphere change. Players can experience a journey through not just 'space' but the flow of 'time' itself in this land.
Furthermore, a new mystical art skill, 'Soft Wind Chasing Moon,' will also be introduced. It allows players to sprint across the vast grassland with unprecedented lightness.
■ New Formidable Foes and High-Difficulty Content Appear
Combat content will also be greatly expanded, with three new stronghold-type challenges appearing in 'Qinchuan.' The highlight among them is 'Fallen City Lake.' This place, once bustling with many merchants and heroes as a vital chokepoint leading to Chang'an, sank into the abyss on a certain night. Players will navigate through submerged ruins and ever-changing dangers to challenge the threats lurking in the depths.
Besides this, high-difficulty content with different tensions is prepared, such as a waterside trial where the boundary between illusion and reality wavers, and a dark battlefield navigated relying only on a faint light.
Additionally, a new field boss, 'Princess Plum Blossom,' will appear. They are a formidable sibling duo combining martial arts and musical rhythms. When their melodies intertwine, the battlefield transforms into a fierce space where blades and sword strikes fly wildly. Whether you can sever that fierce attack holds the key to victory.
Moreover, with this update, in addition to the implementation of a new team-based PvP mode, Season 3 'Mirror Heart' is also scheduled to begin.
Please experience sprinting across the great grassland where seasons cycle and the conclusion of the epic tale waiting at the end.
■ New Appearances
Following the Ver. 1.6 update, the battle pass appearance 'Silk Script Arriving from the Clouds' will also be available. Furthermore, two types of sound-listening appearances, 'Banquet of the Immortal Realm' and 'Fate of the General,' are scheduled to be added.
Also, the 'Lucky Turtle Puzzle' event has been ongoing since April 17. Please also look forward to new appearances and martial arts effects for the Tang Hengdao.
■ Official Information
Official Website: https://www.wherewindsmeetgame.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/eQc47PbWCK
X: https://x.com/WWM_JP
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhereWindsMeet
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/where_winds_meet/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdxyVRi-PLb21R5Ybj7R-w
■ About Everstone Studio
Everstone Studio is an up-and-coming game studio focusing on open-world and ancient epic-themed game development.
It is composed of developers with a passion for the Wuxia spirit and abundant experience in narrative building, combat presentation, and level design.
Fusing international game production methods with the aesthetics of Chinese classical culture...
The 'Hexi' arc, which has depicted epic journeys across desert regions and snowy mountains, will finally reach its climax with this update. In the new setting, 'Qinchuan,' a vast grassland map that changes its appearance with the passing of the seasons, new movement skills, challenging content, powerful bosses, and a story connecting to the protagonist's origins will unfold.
Trailer available here: https://youtu.be/NX0CnOyZr28
■ A New Story in 'Qinchuan' Approaching the Protagonist's Roots
'Qinchuan' will significantly advance the story centered on the theme of 'homecoming' as the final chapter concluding the 'Hexi' arc.
Through three new side stories, including 'The Destination of Peace,' players will close in on truths that have not been told until now. The various connections made and tied during the journey will eventually intertwine deeply with the main story and lead to the mysteries surrounding the protagonist's own origins.
■ The Great Grassland 'Qinchuan' Where Seasons Cycle, and the New Movement Skill 'Soft Wind Chasing Moon' Appear
In the 'Hexi' arc so far, players have traveled through diverse landscapes, from the dusty wastelands of Yumen Pass to the snow-bound fortress of Liangzhou. In the final chapter, 'Qinchuan,' the endless, majestic grassland becomes the new stage.
The greatest feature of 'Qinchuan' is the map presentation where the changes of the four seasons are dynamically reflected. In accordance with the changing seasons—the budding of spring, the height of summer, the quiet of autumn, and the crisp air of winter—the expressions of vegetation, the hue of the light, and even the atmosphere change. Players can experience a journey through not just 'space' but the flow of 'time' itself in this land.
Furthermore, a new mystical art skill, 'Soft Wind Chasing Moon,' will also be introduced. It allows players to sprint across the vast grassland with unprecedented lightness.
■ New Formidable Foes and High-Difficulty Content Appear
Combat content will also be greatly expanded, with three new stronghold-type challenges appearing in 'Qinchuan.' The highlight among them is 'Fallen City Lake.' This place, once bustling with many merchants and heroes as a vital chokepoint leading to Chang'an, sank into the abyss on a certain night. Players will navigate through submerged ruins and ever-changing dangers to challenge the threats lurking in the depths.
Besides this, high-difficulty content with different tensions is prepared, such as a waterside trial where the boundary between illusion and reality wavers, and a dark battlefield navigated relying only on a faint light.
Additionally, a new field boss, 'Princess Plum Blossom,' will appear. They are a formidable sibling duo combining martial arts and musical rhythms. When their melodies intertwine, the battlefield transforms into a fierce space where blades and sword strikes fly wildly. Whether you can sever that fierce attack holds the key to victory.
Moreover, with this update, in addition to the implementation of a new team-based PvP mode, Season 3 'Mirror Heart' is also scheduled to begin.
Please experience sprinting across the great grassland where seasons cycle and the conclusion of the epic tale waiting at the end.
■ New Appearances
Following the Ver. 1.6 update, the battle pass appearance 'Silk Script Arriving from the Clouds' will also be available. Furthermore, two types of sound-listening appearances, 'Banquet of the Immortal Realm' and 'Fate of the General,' are scheduled to be added.
Also, the 'Lucky Turtle Puzzle' event has been ongoing since April 17. Please also look forward to new appearances and martial arts effects for the Tang Hengdao.
■ Official Information
Official Website: https://www.wherewindsmeetgame.com/
Discord: https://discord.gg/eQc47PbWCK
X: https://x.com/WWM_JP
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WhereWindsMeet
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/where_winds_meet/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjdxyVRi-PLb21R5Ybj7R-w
■ About Everstone Studio
Everstone Studio is an up-and-coming game studio focusing on open-world and ancient epic-themed game development.
It is composed of developers with a passion for the Wuxia spirit and abundant experience in narrative building, combat presentation, and level design.
Fusing international game production methods with the aesthetics of Chinese classical culture...