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Press release:
GUANGZHOU, China – (June 7, 2026) – Everstone Studio announced that its hit free-to-play Wuxia open-world ARPG, Where Winds Meet, is officially available right now on XBOX Series X|S, XBOX on PC, and XBOX Cloud, joining the XBOX Game Pass library on day one. Having already amassed over 80 million players worldwide since its initial debut, the studio celebrated this major console milestone at today’s XBOX Games Showcase by unveiling its next massive update: a sneak peek at the upcoming third major expansion, “Hidden Mountain.”

Where Winds Meet XBOX Launch & “Hidden Mountain” Expansion Reveal Trailer: https://youtu.be/Z3p-qLdAyXY

Where Winds Meet is an epic 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.

The Horizon Expands: First Look at the “Hidden Mountain” Expansion

Fresh off the success of the “Hexi” and “Imperial Palace” expansions, the newly revealed “Hidden Mountain” expansion continues the mission to offer players a different gaming experience.

The 3D Vertical landscape: This massive new region introduces a breathtaking, multi-layered landscape that further expands the open-world exploration, rewarding curious players with hidden surprises, deep secrets, and traversal challenges at every elevation.

The mysterious Mohist Sect: Perched high among these treacherous peaks lies the secretive Mohist Sect. The introduction of this legendary faction brings entirely new mysteries, advanced martial arts mechanics, unique gameplay loops, and major narrative twists to the ongoing Wuxia epic.

New Hand Guard Discipline: This fast-paced martial art that players have long anticipated for delivers explosive close-quarters combat. Blending rapid pursuits with relentless counter-attacks when enemies slip up, it channels accumulated inner will into a single, devastating blow capable of shattering anything in its path.

Built Exclusively for the XBOX Living Room Experience

To celebrate its console debut, Where Winds Meet boasts extensive hardware optimization for peak performance, alongside a custom controller collaboration and exclusive rewards for XBOX Game Pass members. Key highlights include:

Custom-designed Controller: An exclusive, custom-designed XBOX Wireless Controller, meticulously styled to capture one of the game’s most emotionally resonant and iconic images, and reflect the elegant yet lethal aesthetics of the Wuxia universe.

XBOX Optimization: Full Smart Delivery support with an overhauled UI and enlarged text scaling for couch-friendly readability. Features full HDR, AMD FSR 2 (4K upscale on Series X / 2K upscale on Series S), and deep memory optimizations for stable, fluid frame rates during high-speed exploration and intense sword clashes.

Day One Game Pass Ultimate Perks: XBOX Game Pass members can claim a rich starter pack. Phase 1 starting from June 7 to July 23 (PT) featuring 450 Echo Jade, 90,000 Coins, and essential progression items like Attune Stones, Lingering Melodies and Pillow Pills.

The winds are calling. Grab your controller now, and we will see you in the Jianghu today!

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About Everstone Studio
Everstone is an emerging game production studio focusing on open world and ancient narrative. Gathering a group of energetic, pioneering gamers, the studio is driven by a passion for Wuxia spirit and experience in game narrative, combat performance, level design, and more.

The studio’s vision is to employ international game production techniques to express the unique concept of Eastern arts. With characters of certain historical backgrounds and Wuxia elements, the team aspires to reconstruct the distant past with cutting-edge technologies and bountiful detail, so as to build deep connections with our players and create an impressive open world that fills them with wonder. Devoted to combining both real history and a huge world of both real and fantastic creatures, grand narrative and meticulous detail, Everstone Studio would like to use creative design in the growth of main characters to bring unprecedented flexibility and freedom to players, letting them roam boundlessly in a finite world.

About NetEase Games
NetEase Games, the online games division of NetEase, Inc. (NASDAQ: NTES and HKEX: 9999), is a leading global developer and publisher of video game IP across a variety of genres and platforms. NetEase Games’ development and publishing slate include titles such as Marvel Rivals, Where Winds Meet, Knives Out, and Naraka: Bladepoint, and partnerships with major entertainment brands such as Warner Bros and Mojang AB (a Microsoft subsidiary). For more information, please visit https://www.neteasegames.com/

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