Where Winds Meet’s Hexi Expansion Revealed

NetEase Games and Everstone Studio have announced the first major expansion for free-to-play action RPG Where Winds Meet. The Hexi expansion, which will be available for free, consists of three major chapters, with the first “Jade Gate Pass” chapter set to release on March 6, 2026, for PC, PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android. The other two chapters — “Liangzhou” and “Qinchuan” — will be released by the end of May 2026.

The full Hexi expansion takes place outside of the game’s main timeline, taking players into a dream hearkening back to the Tang Dynasty era of China. It is said to feature a  more cinematic approach to storytelling and gameplay, with players inhabiting various characters in history. The overall expansion will include three major maps, nearly twenty sub-regions, eleven new bosses, seven Jianghu Legacies, numerous side quests, and more.

The Jade Gate Pass chapter features the new White-Crown City campaign and will include two new tricks: Sand Chaser lets players surf on the sand, while Cosmic Reversal allows players to reverse time and rebuild desert ruins. It also features new Campaign Boss Guo Xin and new World Boss the Wandering Ark, plus the Bamboocut Dust path and two new Martial Art styles.

Where Winds Meet is set in the years leading to the start of the Northern Song Dynasty in China (second half of the 9th century CE). Players take on the role of a wandering swordsman, who must choose whether to uphold their moral code or live for themselves in a time ravaged by fighting. The game features fast-paced, Wuxia-style combat and implements many aspects of Chinese martial arts. Those interested in reading more about Where Winds Meet can check out RPGamer’s pre-release impression of its PlayStation 5 version.

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