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PS5's Phantom Blade Zero Gets Even Better with Drunken Sword Gameplay, Insane Motion Capture
A new behind-the-scenes video for Phantom Blade Zero showcases its unique drunken sword fighting style, extensive motion capture, and combat gameplay. The video also details the protagonist's 66-day lifespan and the narrative choices players can make in side quests. The game is set for a PlayStation 5 release on September 9th.
Phantom Blade Zero’s New Details Reveal the Thinking Behind Its Combat and Story
Phantom Blade Zero creator Qiwei Liang detailed the game's combat and story inspirations, including translating Chinese dragon dance movements and martial arts into gameplay. The narrative focuses on the protagonist Soul's final 66 days, with player choices in side quests shaping his 'Xia' or heroic spirit. Liang aims to bring the Wuxia genre's spirit globally.
Eastern Era Wuxia Survival Game Launches on Steam for $22.49
Eastern Era, a new wuxia-themed survival and management simulation game, has launched on Steam for PC. The game blends traditional martial arts elements with base-building and survival mechanics, tasking players with developing a martial arts sect. It is priced at $22.49 with a launch discount and promises a 30-50 hour main story experience, though Steam Deck support is planned for future updates.
Choose My Adventure: Where Winds Meet ends as intriguingly and confusingly as it started
This article expresses confusion and mixed feelings about the game Where Winds Meet, highlighting its beautiful visuals, engaging combat, and massive world, but criticizing its convoluted story, inconsistent tone, and poorly implemented progression systems. The author suspects machine translation issues and a generally confusing user interface contribute to the game's shortcomings, leaving them unsure if further exploration is warranted despite its potential.
Fear does not exist in this dojo, does it? New martial-arts-meets-Rimworld colony sim might be unique enough to work
Eastern Era, a new colony simulation game developed by FunYoo Games, has been released on Steam. The game combines Rimworld-like gameplay with a martial arts theme, tasking players with recruiting and training colonists. While not in Early Access, the game has a 'Mixed' review rating due to some bugs but shows promise for fans of the genre and Wuxia themes.
Where Winds Meet Interview: How the Team Is Expanding Its Wuxia Open World
Developers from Everstone Studio discussed the ongoing development of their wuxia open-world game, Where Winds Meet, at GDC. Lead Designer Chris Lyu and Head of Publishing Eric Zheng highlighted the game's global success on PC and mobile, player reception to its culturally grounded narratives, and plans for future expansions like Hexi. The team is committed to a regular content cadence, focusing on cosmetic microtransactions and expanding both single-player and multiplayer experiences while treating the game as a work of art.
Where Winds Meet Developers Chose Exploration Over Tutorials Ahead of Liangzhou Expansion
Where Winds Meet developers Everstone Studio and NetEase intentionally designed the game around player discovery rather than traditional tutorials. The open-world wuxia action RPG, available on PlayStation 5 and PC, encourages players to learn mechanics through exploration and interaction with the game world. The upcoming "Liangzhou" expansion, the second part of the Hexi expansion, is set to release on April 2, 2026, introducing new regions and content.
Choose My Adventure: Multiplayer and world roaming in Where Winds Meet is fun but limited
The author discusses their experiences with multiplayer and world roaming in Where Winds Meet, finding world roaming more enjoyable than the limited multiplayer activities available. While combat mechanics like parrying are engaging, the main story progression feels restrictive and uninteresting, leading to a desire for weapon changes to spice up gameplay.
Where Winds Meet Hexi Expansion Chapter 2: Liangzhou Launches April 2
Everstone Studio announced that the second chapter of the Where Winds Meet expansion, "Liangzhou," will launch on April 2, 2026. This update introduces a new snow-covered frontier region, expanding the Wuxia open-world adventure with new narrative content, gameplay systems, and enemies. The expansion also adds a new martial sect, the Raging Tides, and the Heng Blade weapon with unique combat mechanics, featuring action choreography by Stephen Tung Wai.
Choose My Adventure: Finding my kung fu feet and facing the murder horse in Where Winds Meet
The author revisits Where Winds Meet, initially finding its combat and multiplayer integration lacking but noting its potential and fanbase. Despite issues with localization and UI, they are re-engaging with the game's Soulslike-inspired combat and exploring different weapon options, including the coveted umbrella.
Where Winds Meet Drops Details On First Expansion, Coming March 6 | Console Creatures
The wuxia action-RPG Where Winds Meet is releasing its first expansion, Hexi, starting March 6th with the first chapter, Jade Gate Pass. This expansion will be delivered in three parts through May, introducing new maps, bosses, and gameplay mechanics like time reversal and sand surfing. The base game is free-to-play on PC, PlayStation, and mobile.
Where Winds Meet launches new Hexi expansion on March 5
The Wuxia open-world game Where Winds Meet is launching its new Hexi expansion on March 5. A trailer for the Imperial Palace Expansion was revealed at The Game Awards 2025.
Where Winds Meet launches new Hexi expansion on March 5
The wuxia epic Where Winds Meet is launching its first major expansion, Hexi, in three chapters from March to May 2026. The first chapter, Jade Gate Pass, releases on March 5, 2026, and introduces new narratives, bosses, gameplay features, and martial arts styles set in a vast desert landscape. The expansion will also feature ice fields, snow-capped mountains, and grasslands across three major maps.
Love and Deepspace ushers in the Year of the Horse with a Wuxia-inspired AU multi-banner and a restaurant management mini-game
Love and Deepspace is celebrating Chinese New Year with a Wuxia-inspired alternate universe event featuring new limited-time 5-Star Memories for its five love interests. The event, running until February 27, also includes a restaurant management mini-game called Courteous Fare, login rewards, and opportunities to earn Diamonds.
