Fans of Wuxia adventures have been eating well these past few years, with games like Wuchang: Fallen Feathers becoming more and more mainstream. That also includes the massive open-world RPG Where Winds Meet, which just launched on select platforms this month.
Already, thousands of users have flocked to Steam to rate the game, with mostly positive but some mixed reviews. Billed as an RPG that takes place during the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period of China, the premise alone is enough to sway a lot of prospective fans. But the promise of over 20 unique regions, as well as the over-the-top combat system, has called to fans like a siren’s song.
Where Winds Meet Is Blowing Up Right Now
It Just Came Out And Has Tons Of User Reviews
Where Winds Meet has hit over 13,000 user reviews on Steam at the time of publication, and is sitting at a “very positive” rating. One important thing to note is that the game is free, which means it has a form of monetization in the form of gacha. Steam user moth breaks this down in a user review, stating: “You do not need to spend money on anything to enjoy the game unless you want fancy cosmetics. The super expensive cosmetics are status points for whales and whales only.”
Fans are even likening it to Ghost of Tsushima and Sekiro, which are good company to have. User vuoto notes that “it feels like a mix of mechanics borrowed from many different games, assembled with the goal of appealing to every type of player.”
User Declanis isn’t a fan of the multiplayer restrictions: “Sad to say, this ain’t a good co-op experience. You can’t progress the story or do some of the dungeons, as there are solo-locked areas and quests.” Vanderhoogie also warns players of the disparity of quality between zones: “Where Winds Meet is a delightful, weird experience for the entire duration of the first zone, then takes a nosedive in quality in the second, to such a degree that I cannot recommend the game”
While many players are saying the monetization is fair, user TheSmartChicken points out this other issue, which stems from other free-to-play games: “There’s a billion different currencies, menus within menus within menus, lack of explanation, etc. While this is nothing new and something you can adapt to, this game seems to have so much more than actually necessary and makes it so convoluted to even find the most simplest of things.”
How To Play Where Winds Meet
It’s Currently On Steam, the Epic Store, And PS5
Currently, Where Winds Meet is only on a few different platforms. In addition to Steam, it’s also available on the Epic Store, as well as PlayStation 5. You also have the option of playing it through NetEase’s launcher on the official site.
Unlike many other games of its ilk, Where Winds Meet is practically a live service game, complete with season passes. It’ll be interesting to see where it goes, and if developer Everstone Studio is willing to budge on some complaints.
- Released
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November 14, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen / Use of Alcohol, Violence, In-Game Purchases (Includes Random Items), Users Interact
- Developer(s)
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Everstone Studio
- Publisher(s)
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NetEase, Inc.
- Engine
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Proprietary
- Multiplayer
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Online Multiplayer, Online Co-Op
- Cross-Platform Play
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Full
