Where Winds Meet is an ambitious Wuxia-themed RPG with stylish combat and a sprawling open world, but it is marred by technical problems, uneven storytelling, and overly complex micromanagement systems that hinder the overall experience.
The article reviews 'Where Winds Meet,' an open-world wuxia-themed game set during China's Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, highlighting its blend of traditional Chinese martial arts, exploration, and modern game features, with a focus on its rich cultural setting and innovative combat and learning systems.
Where Winds Meet, an open-world Wuxia action-adventure game from Everstone Studios, is a PlayStation 5 console exclusive for at least six months, with a release planned for 2025. The game, set during China's Ten Kingdoms Era, features a swordsman influencing a dynastic conflict and combines gameplay elements reminiscent of Zelda and The Witcher. It will also be available on mobile and PC, with a final test scheduled for July 25, 2025.
Where Winds Meet, a Chinese action-RPG set in the Wuxia-inspired Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, will be a PlayStation 5 exclusive at launch, with a final beta scheduled for July 25th on PC and PS5. The game aims to bring Chinese fantasy to the West and is part of a growing trend of Chinese-developed console exclusives, following titles like Black Myth: Wukong.
NetEase has announced Blood Message, a new story-driven, single-player action-adventure game set in Ancient China, featuring cinematic storytelling and realistic combat, drawing comparisons to Uncharted and Tomb Raider, with a release planned for PC and consoles.
Chinese developer S-Game debuted Phantom Blade 0, a third-person slasher game, during Sony's PlayStation Showcase. The game features a semi-open world with multiple large maps and a bleak and punishing tone. Players control a lone swordsman named Soul on a quest to "get his heart back" while battling mask-wearing foes in stylish Wuxia fashion. The game's combat takes inspiration from Louis Cha's Wuxia stories and John Wick: Chapter 4, and is described as "kung-fu punk." No release date has been announced yet.