Where Winds Meet: Hidden Mountain Gets Release Date — Massive Expansion Brings New Region, Weapons, and Visual Overhaul

Everstone Studio and NetEase Games have officially unveiled the release trailer for Where Winds Meet: Hidden Mountain, confirming that the game's biggest expansion yet launches on July 23, 2026. The update introduces a vast new region, additional martial arts, fresh weapons, expanded story content, and the highly anticipated Version 2.0 visual overhaul, marking a new chapter for the acclaimed open-world wuxia RPG.

The centerpiece of the expansion is the mysterious Hidden Mountain, an isolated area filled with towering peaks, ancient mechanical ruins, hidden sects, and dangerous enemies. Players will uncover the secrets of the enigmatic Moists, a legendary faction renowned for its mastery of complex machinery and ingenious inventions. Alongside the new storyline, the expansion adds unexplored dungeons, powerful bosses, fresh exploration mechanics, and additional martial arts techniques that further deepen the game's combat system.

Version 2.0 also delivers one of the game's largest technical upgrades since launch. Everstone Studio has confirmed significant graphical improvements, enhanced lighting, environmental effects, performance optimizations, and new weapons designed to expand build variety. The developers describe Hidden Mountain as a major evolution of Where Winds Meet, rather than a standard content update, with improvements affecting both new and returning players.

Since its global release, Where Winds Meet has attracted more than 80 million players worldwide, becoming one of the fastest-growing free-to-play action RPGs in recent years. With the arrival of Hidden Mountain, Everstone Studio aims to push the game even further by combining a brand-new region, richer storytelling, expanded combat options, and a substantial visual upgrade. Judging by the release trailer, July 23 could mark the beginning of the game's most ambitious era yet.