Where Winds Meet: An Open-World Wuxia Experience
When the world feels quiet , something huge rises , thats when emerges Where Winds Meet. The cloud didn't just burst in surprise but kept people awaiting for the magical final Thunder , and the final thunder was more than just a small thunder but had put another Epic Wuxia genre game on the table.
Where Winds Meet is an open-world action-adventure RPG developed by Everstone Studio and published by NetEase Studio.
You play as a young wandering swordsman who dives into the rich world of martial arts , deep political systems , discovering your identity and uncovering mysteries.
Early game involves exploration , helping others out and learning life skills like learning how to tame a horse.
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World Structure:
The Game is set in the turbulent era of 10th Century during the choatic Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period. It shows a vast open-world environment with more than 20 distinct regions featuring both urban and rural areas and a detailed environment that feels lively and breathing. From buzzling cities to hidden pathways , every part is full of secrets and adventures. Every region has unique dynamic events and weather systems. The world emphasizes immersion allowing people to explore detailed environments, it is inspired by ancient Chinese arhitecture with fully enterable buildings in major cities. Realistic Day/Night Cycles , weather systems , and environmental hazards are part of the game. The freedom of exploration really assists with the fun of the game. Building systems are incredibly realistic and advance allowing players to construct homes , share blueprints, giving the game extensive freedom and giving it an element of sandbox.
Shaping Your Own Identity:
In the game you get to choose a playstyle that suits you. You get to choose your role , shape your identity with the professions you choose, engage in fights and combats with classic Wuxia weapons like swords, spears, darts, arrows and dual blades and learn martial arts and other magical skills
Adventure Filled Gameplay
The game is set about adventure driven gameplay, where you are provided with rich solo gameplay or team up with your friends to explore multiplayer dungeons , raids , and experience many other adventures together.
Diverse Professions:
Your choices in professions significantly impact your gameplay by providing an alternative way to interact with the world and find a way to the progression and wealth. You can choose your whether you want to be an architect, doctor, musician or even bodyguard enhancing your gameplay.
Pros:
The Game has a great world and beautiful graphics with vast and detailed environments, stunning scenery and high-quality animations. The Combat and Movement systems are also engaging and fluid offering great experience. With a huge amount of content and a diverse story , you have massive amounts of things to do including the main story , side quests , adventures , epic raids and exploring dungeons. The Game also provides great immersion and fun features and systems. The fact the game is also free is one of the best thing about the game.
Cons:
The game is new, and it is facing many technical issues like performance issues , bugs and glitches. The game can also be confusing to some people and during some parts players can feel the lack of help in navigation. Some aspects of the game can also feel less polished like the NPCs Conversations and AIs of the game.
Community Reactions:
The game is really well rated with 9/10 in Steam and 4.6/5 in Epic Games , Players can be seen complimenting about the game very often especially about the visuals , animations and combat systems. Most of the players are satisfied with the game but some have mixed opinion about it , here are some comments and reviews of players:
❝Nice approach to either go solo or multiplayer as we please. Graphics is awesome. Menu is a bit complicated, but through time we can figure it out. Overall, a great game I'm playing after a while and it's free to play.
❝The game is a bit hard to learn at first, but once you get the hang of it, it's fun.
❝There's a ton of content to enjoy solo or in coop. But the main story can only be played solo unless there is a boss fight.
❝I feel like my Wuxia dreams are slowly coming to life these years.
❝One of the best i've ever played.
My Opinion:
I myself also feel interested to the game , the detailed breath-taking environment , the lively world , the deep cultural story attracts me towards the game. The game is also free of cost , so you are spending nothing on it. Multiplayer access and many other features can greatly enhance the experience. As a guy who likes to adventure around in vast and beautiful environments , this games seems to be the perfect option. Even though this game is new and has some cons like glitches , it being confusing sometimes , and other aspects that are not that polished, but it still is worth a try.
The Verdict:
Where Winds Meet is a high ambitious game that delivers a great Wuxia experience along with one of the best martial art combat systems. It's strength are mostly based on great animations , graphical design , breathtaking environments and a vast lively world full of activities to do. Players can enjoy the singleplayer gameplay aswell as play with friends to do different activities and share the experience.
However many systems are under developed and lack the proper polishing. You can face performance issues , confusing UI and awkward NPC interactions. Level requirements can also prevent you from progression in the game which can be frustrating.
Overall , the game is totally worth playing especially because it's free. Except some technical issues and AI systems being less polished , the core game is fabulous. The Stunning graphics and environments, great animations and combat systems are really engaging and provide a great experience.
System Requirements
- Minimum:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 64bit
- Processor: Core i7-7700K / Ryzen 5 1600
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: GTX 1060(6GB) / RX 480(8GB)
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
- Additional Notes: We recommend you install the game on SSD drive for better experience.
- Recommended:
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10/11 64bit
- Processor: Core i7-10700 / Ryzen 7 3700X
- Memory: 32 GB RAM
- Graphics: RTX 2070 SUPER / RX 6700 XT / ARC A750
- DirectX: Version 12
- Network: Broadband Internet connection
- Storage: 100 GB available space
Additional Notes: We recommend you install the game on SSD drive for better experience.
FAQs:
1. Is Where Winds Meet totally Free to play?
Yes , Where Winds Meet is totally free. You can experience all the gameplay without any payment.
2. What Kind of Game is it?
Where Winds Meet is an open-world Wuxia action adventure RPG based on martial arts , parkour and choices that affect your identity.
3.Which Platforms are Supported?
The Game is officially supported on PC and PS5.
4.Can I play it with my Friends?
Yes , the game features many multiplayer elements. While the main quests are solo but you can enter online world with upto 4 friends for various activities.
5.How much time will it take to complete the game?
The game offers a vast experiences , the main story can take upto 25-38 hours and with all the side quests , a true completion come even take upto 100 hours.
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