Where Winds Meet 1st Anniversary Launches Today: New ‘Hutuo’ Region Puts the True Spirit of ‘Xia’ to the Test
NetEase Games and Everstone Studio will launch Hutuo, the latest major region for the epic Wuxia ARPG Where Winds Meet, available today, November 13 at 7:00am Pacific, as part of the game’s 1st Global Anniversary update. Thrusting players into an active, mud-and-steel warzone, Hutuo delivers the game’s most gripping narrative arc to date - challenging players with the ultimate test of ‘Xia’ (the martial code of justice and guardianship).
Marking one year of Where Winds Meet, the anniversary update brings players a grand celebration kicking off with a special livestream, alongside the most generous rewards since launch. The update also delivers new storylines, the Dual Spears Martial Art, a new Campaign, two formidable World Bosses, two brand-new board game modes, and an array of anniversary event rewards for both new and returning players. The event will also feature a special documentary showcasing real stories from players and celebrating the meaningful connections they've made through the game.
Defining ‘Xia’ in the Crucible of War: The Hutuo Battlefield
That test of ‘Xia’ comes to a head at the battle of Zhongdu Bridge. Caught between waves of displaced civilians and an unstoppable tide of steel, players must answer when loyalty and justice pull in opposite directions - and how they answer captures the truest essence of righteousness and conviction.
Beyond the battlefield, Hutuo’s war-scarred frontier tells the story from every side - from conflicted soldiers defying brutal orders to ordinary folk sheltering refugees. Three new Jianghu Legacy storylines - The Deepest Cut, Melody Amid Reeds, and Glimmer Against the Dark - ask what “Xia” truly means when loyalty and righteousness collide: fight for a crumbling throne, or rise to defend your homeland and its people.
Key Gameplay Highlights in the Hutuo Update
Frontline Combat & New World Bosses: The new Hutuo River Campaign pits players against Xiao Han, a Khitan general empowered by Blood-forged Super Armor. Two haunting new World Bosses also await in the open world - Bingshen, standing eternal guard over Moonveil Knoll, and Yelu Abuli, a Khitan royal shaman consumed by a sacrificial ritual - each bound to Hutuo’s buried past.
Dual Spears Martial Art, Directed by Yuen Woo-ping - Arriving November 26: Choreographed by world-renowned action director Yuen Woo-ping (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon) as the game’s Global Action Consultant, the new Dual Spears style combines two complementary disciplines. Light Spears drive the offense while Heavy Spears break stances and counters, the two flowing together through a dedicated Dual-Weapon Skill for seamless, high-tempo combos. A second weapon designed under Yuen Woo-ping’s direction, the Coiling Dragon Staff, arrives in a future update.
Two New Board Game Modes: Horse Racing Chess turns players into living pieces, rolling dice across a board woven with familiar Mystic Skills, Martial Art moves, and iconic Jianghu scenes. Jianghu Tactics offers deeper strategy - build a roster of Heroic Spirits and outmaneuver opponents through positioning, gear allocation, and synergies.
Please join us as we count down to the anniversary update LIVE on November 13 at 14:30 UTC-just 30 minutes before the update drops!