The major Hidden Mountain Expansion for Where Winds Meet is scheduled for launch on 23 July.

The dawn of a new era for Where Winds Meet is almost here. Dubbed by NetEase as something of a Where Winds Meet 2.0, the upcoming Hidden Mountain Expansion is set to launch on 23 July (UTC).

The major expansion introduces a brand-new region to the wuxia world with an "Eastern Steampunk" aesthetic, alongside a wealth of new content. Apart from the exciting new location, players can expect a new narrative centred around the mysterious Mohist Sect. There will also be new mechanics, unique weapons and bosses, as well as a host of gameplay improvements.

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Where Winds Meet

Release Date: 27 December 2024

Platforms: PC (via Steam and Epic Games Store), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and mobile devices (iOS and Android)

Developer: Everstone Studio

What is the Hidden Mountain Expansion in Where Winds Meet?

A teaser image of the upcoming Hidden Mountain Expansion in Where Winds Meet (Image: NetEase)

The Hidden Mountain Expansion is a major update for Where Winds Meet, introducing a sprawling new region of the same name while revamping much of the game's visuals and gameplay systems.

Hidden Mountain is described as a vast, multi-layered "Eastern Steampunk playground", featuring underground palaces, underwater caverns, towering peaks, and floating cities in the sky.

As players explore the region, they will uncover the story of the enigmatic Mohist Sect, an ancient civilisation responsible for the area's distinctive Eastern Steampunk aesthetic. Renowned as legendary masters of engineering, the Mohist Sect are said to have transformed the entire mountain into "a giant epic mechanism", filled with hundreds of intricate mechanical devices.

A new Mohist Hill Sect also serves as the game's first construction-focused faction, catering to players who enjoy crafting and building.

The expansion will introduce substantial gameplay and combat enhancements as well. To better navigate the new region’s multi-dimensional area, players will gain greater freedom of movement, combining Lightness Skills, climbing, gliding, and all-new mechanical vehicles to traverse the various elevations. According to NetEase, every cliffside, underground cavern, and hidden enclave tucked behind roaring waterfalls can be fully explored.

Players will also be able to build their own mechanical contraptions and customise vehicles by combining different components.

In combat, players can access the Gauntlet Discipline, a martial arts style focused on fast-paced, close-quarters combat. Described as delivering "fist-to-flesh" kinetic action, the discipline allows players to unleash rapid combo and burst damage.

The Expansion also introduces a roster of new clockwork-inspired bosses. Some encounters will require players to solve environmental puzzles mid-fight, while others will put their mechanical prowess to test.

On the technical front, Where Winds Meet is set to receive visual and audio upgrades, including layered acoustics designed to create more realistic wind effects and enhanced rock textures that better capture the effects of wind, water, and time. The update also introduces a new lighting and ray-tracing system to deliver more realistic environmental rendering.

When is the Hidden Mountain Expansion coming to Where Winds Meet?

The Hidden Mountain Expansion launches for Where Winds Meet on 23 July, 2026 (UTC).