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Where Winds Meet Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | Messiah Engine (Proprietary) |
| Genre | Action RPG, Open World, Wuxia |
| Initial Release | 2025-11-14 |
| Developer | Everstone Studio |
| Publisher | NetEase |
| Setting | 10th Century China |
| Perspective | Third-Person |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5 |
| Multiplayer | Online Co-op and PvP |
| Unique Feature | An unprecedented Wuxia sandbox RPG offering complete freedom to choose your role, from a martial arts hero to a non-combatant professional, in a massive, reactive open world. |
Where Winds Meet System Requirements
1080p
tune Minimum (Targets 1080p, Low settings, ~30-60 FPS) – Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.
tune Recommended (Targets 1080p, High settings, ~60 FPS) – High Preset, 1080p resolution, aiming for a consistent 60 FPS.
1440p
tune High (Targets 1440p, High settings, ~60 FPS) – High Preset, 1440p resolution, aiming for 60 FPS. Upscaling (DLSS/FSR Quality) is highly recommended.
2160p
tune 4K Ultra Settings (Targets 2160p/4K, Ultra settings, ~60 FPS) – Ultra Preset, 2160p (4K) resolution, aiming for 60 FPS. Upscaling (DLSS/FSR Performance) is essential.
Where Winds Meet Laptop Recommendations
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storage 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
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Model: ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435 HS (Score: 1655)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 3050 (Score: 7220) @ 75W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940 HX
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5060 115W
storage 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
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Model: HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 8940 HX (Score: 2225)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5060 (Score: 9000) @ 115W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA / FHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory AMD Ryzen 9 7845 HX
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 4080
storage Up to 64GB DDR5
2799
Model: Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7845 HX (Score: 2078)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 4080 (Score: 12500)
storage RAM: Up to 64GB DDR5
save Storage: 4000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5050 95W
storage 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
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Model: LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5050 (Score: 13148) @ 95W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 pixels
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5070 TI 140W
storage 32GB
2550
Model: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5070 TI (Score: 13756) @ 140W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5080 175W
storage 64GB DDR5-5600MHz
3999
Model: MSI Titan 18 HX AI (2025) with RTX 5080
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5080 (Score: 17000) @ 175W TGP
storage RAM: 64GB DDR5-5600MHz
save Storage: 6000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 3840 x 2400 (UHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5080
storage 32GB DDR5-6400MHz
3999
Model: Lenovo Legion Pro 7i (2025) with RTX 5080
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5080 (Score: 17000)
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-6400MHz
save Storage: 3000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5080 175W
storage 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
3999
Model: GIGABYTE AORUS Master 16 (2025) with RTX 5080
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5080 (Score: 17000) @ 175W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5600MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5090
storage 64GB DDR5-6400MHz
5499
Model: MSI Raider 18 HX AI with RTX 5090 and Intel U9-285HX
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2285 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5090 (Score: 22000)
storage RAM: 64GB DDR5-6400MHz
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 3840 x 2400 (UHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H
developer_board NVIDIA RTX 5090 175W
storage 64GB DDR5
5499
Model: ASUS ROG Strix Scar 18 G835 (RTX 5090 & Intel Ultra 9 275HX)
memory CPU: Intel Core ULTRA 9 2275 H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA RTX 5090 (Score: 22000) @ 175W TGP
storage RAM: 64GB DDR5
save Storage: 2000GB SSD
desktop_windows Display: 2560x1600
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
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Core Requirements
- desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit Required)
A 64-bit version of Windows 10 is the minimum requirement. Windows 11 is fully supported and recommended for newer hardware.
- memoryDirectX: DirectX 11 / DirectX 12
The official requirements are split, with DirectX 11 for minimum and DirectX 12 for recommended. This suggests the game can run on older hardware but leverages DX12 for higher fidelity on modern systems.
- save_altStorage Note: 100 GB available space (SSD Recommended)
The game requires a large 100 GB of storage space. An SSD is strongly recommended to ensure fast loading times for the seamless open world and to prevent asset streaming stutter.
settings_applications Optimization Notes:
Upscaling: As a modern, graphically intensive title, the game is expected to support the latest versions of NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR to help achieve higher framerates, especially at 1440p and 4K resolutions.
Key Settings: Performance will be heavily impacted by settings related to the game's proprietary engine, such as advanced lighting, shadow quality, and draw distance. The game's complex physics and environmental interactivity will also be demanding.
Where Winds Meet: Map Size and Regions
The game features a massive, seamless open world covering over 20 distinct regions of ancient China. The world is built on the proprietary 'Messiah' engine and includes ancient imperial cities, bamboo forests, and snowy mountains, all influenced by dynamic weather and seasons.
Where Winds Meet: Post-Launch Content / DLC
The game is expected to be supported with seasonal content and in-game events after launch.
Where Winds Meet Skills & Upgrades Overview
Progression is exceptionally freeform. Players learn hidden schools of Kung Fu (like Taichi and Lion's Roar) through exploration and joining martial sects. There is no fixed class; instead, players build a personal combat philosophy by mixing and matching weapon techniques and mystical 'Qigong' powers. Players can also level up non-combat professions like medicine, blacksmithing, and trading.
Where Winds Meet: Game Editions
Details on different game editions are yet to be announced.
Where Winds Meet: Cross-Platform / Crossplay
Details on cross-platform play for the game's co-op and PvP modes have not yet been announced.
Where Winds Meet Specific Game Elements
Where Winds Meet Weapons
- securityBows (Ranged)
Used for long-range combat and hunting.
- securityDual Blades (Melee)
Fast and agile weapons for a relentless, combo-heavy playstyle.
- securityFans & Umbrellas (Melee)
Unconventional Wuxia weapons that blend elegance with deadly, swift attacks.
- securitySpears & Glaives (Melee)
Long-reaching polearms for controlling distance and fighting multiple enemies.
- securitySwords (Melee)
The quintessential weapon for a sword master, offering a balance of speed and power.
- securityUnarmed (Kung Fu) (Melee)
Players can learn and master various schools of Kung Fu to fight effectively without weapons.
Where Winds Meet Vehicles
- directions_carBoat (Watercraft)
Used for traversing the game's rivers and lakes.
- directions_carHorse (Mount)
The primary mode of ground transportation across the vast open world.
Where Winds Meet Characters
- personThe Sword Master - Playable Protagonist (playable)
A young, customizable hero whose journey and identity are forged by the player's choices and actions in the fractured lands of 10th-century China.
Top 3 Characters:
Sword Master (Player): A fully customizable protagonist whose destiny and moral alignment are shaped entirely by player choice. 2. Legendary Wuxia Masters: NPCs who lead the various martial sects. They can be sought out as mentors to learn from, or challenged as powerful adversaries. 3. Rival Swordsmen: Other skilled warriors in the world, both NPC and potentially other players, who can be befriended or fought in tense duels.
Where Winds Meet Missions / Objectives
- flagMain Story Quests
Objective: A cinematic campaign that follows the protagonist's journey of self-discovery, which can be altered by player choices and faction allegiances.
- flagProfessions
Objective: A full gameplay loop dedicated to non-combat roles. Players can build a career as a doctor, merchant, artisan, etc., with its own unique objectives and rewards.
- flagSide Quests (Hidden Tales)
Objective: A vast number of optional, dynamic quests with multiple outcomes that can ripple through the world, affecting NPCs and even entire regions.
Top 3 Missions/Objectives:
Quest: Following the journey of the young sword master to uncover their forgotten past and navigate the political conspiracies of the era. 2. Join a Martial Sect: A major objective where players can align with different factions to learn their secret techniques and participate in faction wars. 3. Become a Master of a Profession: A sandbox objective allowing players to pursue a non-combat life as a renowned doctor, merchant, or artisan, with its own unique gameplay loops.
Where Winds Meet Companions / Summons
- groupCo-op Teammates (Human (Player))
Ability: The game allows players to form parties to tackle world events, dungeons, and faction wars together.
Where Winds Meet Collectibles
- collections_bookmarkKung Fu Manuals
Location/Use: Hidden scrolls and texts that teach the player entirely new schools of martial arts and mystical abilities.
- collections_bookmarkLegendary Weapons
Location/Use: Unique weapons with special properties, obtained by defeating world bosses or completing difficult, hidden quests.
Top 3 Collectibles:
Kung Fu Manuals: Scrolls and texts that teach the player entirely new schools of martial arts and mystical abilities. 2. Legendary Weapons & Armor: Unique gear with special properties, obtained by defeating world bosses or completing difficult side quests. 3. Crafting Recipes: Blueprints for alchemy, blacksmithing, and medicine that unlock powerful new consumables and gear.
Where Winds Meet Armor
- shieldArmor Sets
Focus/Stats: Players can loot, craft, and purchase various sets of armor inspired by historical Chinese designs. Armor provides defensive stats and can have modification slots for further customization.
Where Winds Meet Clothing / Appearance
- checkroomFunctional & Cosmetic Attire
Details: Players can equip a wide variety of clothing and armor sets that reflect their chosen profession and status. Options range from the simple robes of a doctor to the ornate armor of a sect leader.
Where Winds Meet Other Features & Info
- labelMultiplayer Modes
The game seamlessly integrates single-player and multiplayer. The main story can be played solo or in co-op. The world also features opt-in PvP, faction wars, and a bounty hunter system.
- labelStory and Setting
Set in 10th-century China during the tumultuous Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, players control a young sword master on a journey of self-discovery. The narrative is defined by player choice, allowing one to become a hero, outlaw, or merchant, with decisions that ripple through the world and its many 'hidden tales'.
- labelTop 3 Gameplay Mechanics
- 1. Unrestricted Wuxia Sandbox: The core design pillar. Players have complete freedom to choose their path—be it a noble warrior, a doctor who shuns combat, a cunning merchant, or anything in between. 2. Cinematic Martial Arts Combat: A fluid and spectacular combat system based on classic Wuxia films. Players can wield a diverse arsenal of weapons, learn dozens of Kung Fu styles, and even defy physics by running on water or catching arrows. 3. Reactive World and Branching Narrative: The world and its hundreds of NPCs dynamically react to player choices. Decisions in quests, even minor ones, can have lasting consequences, altering relationships and the state of the world.
Where Winds Meet Frequently Asked Questions
- help_outline What is Where Winds Meet?It is an open-world Wuxia action RPG set in 10th-century China. It is known for its incredible player freedom, allowing you to be a warrior, a doctor, a merchant, or anything in between in a massive sandbox.
- help_outline Is it an MMO?It is a single-player focused RPG with seamless multiplayer integration. You can play the entire story solo, but can also engage in co-op and PvP with other players in the shared world.
- help_outline What does 'Wuxia' mean?Wuxia is a genre of Chinese fiction centered on martial artists in ancient China. It's characterized by chivalry, spectacular martial arts, and often mystical elements, similar to the fantasy of knights and wizards in the West.
- help_outline How free am I to choose my path?The game's core design is built around freedom. You are not forced into combat. You can choose to pursue a life as a non-combatant professional, such as a doctor who heals NPCs or an architect who builds for others, and still have a full gameplay experience.