Where Winds Meet’s Hexi expansion Chapter 2: Liangzhou update is now live

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NetEase Games and Everstone Studio have released Chapter 2: Liangzhou, the latest major expansion for their open-world martial arts game, Where Winds Meet, on all available platforms.

The latest update to Where Winds Meet introduces the powerful Heng Blade weapon, a new area called Liangzhou featuring icy mountains, challenging bosses, and an expanded story. You’ll also encounter the Raging Tides sect and other exciting content. The game is available now on iOS, Android, PS5, and PC through Steam and the Epic Games Store.

I’m so excited! I just saw the new trailers for Chapter 2: Liangzhou! Everstone Studio and NetEase Games released them, and they show off the new weapon and the region itself. You can check them out below – they look amazing!

Everstone Studio has released “Liangzhou,” the second part of the large Hexi expansion for the free-to-play open-world game, Where Winds Meet. After surviving the dangers of the Jade Gate Pass, players can now explore a new, snowy region filled with mountains and fortified towns.

Focus Feature: The Legendary Heng Blade Arrives

Today’s launch includes the exciting reveal of the Heng Blade, a brand-new weapon inspired by the incredible craftsmanship of Tang Dynasty swords. This blade isn’t just a new addition – it introduces a unique feature that will dramatically change how combat works in the game.

  • The Spirit of a Glorious Era: Forged with hundreds of folds, the Heng Blade features a straight-angled tip and a reverse edge. It embodies a rigid and upright demeanor, distinct from the sinuous curves of scimitars, reflecting the unparalleled confidence of the prosperous Tang Dynasty.
  • Masterful Action Choreography: To authentically capture its lethal elegance, the combat animations were designed by Stephen Tung Wai, a seven-time winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography.
  • Game-Changing “Deflect-and-Counter” Mechanism: The Heng Blade introduces a revolutionary “deflect-and-counter” combat mechanism.
  • Moving away from passively dodging and waiting for openings, players can now actively parry incoming strikes, immediately execute powerful counter-attacks, and proactively interrupt a boss’s momentum to create their own windows of opportunity.

Liangzhou Update Highlights

  • Frontier Aesthetics & Dual Narratives: The new region’s artistic design draws from the ancient eastern poetic imagery of “grape wine in a night-glowing cup,” blending romantic aesthetics with the harsh reality of a fortified city. Players will unravel two distinct journeys- “Liangzhou Melody” and “Paper Moon”- revealing how conflicts alter the destinies of individuals amidst chaotic times.
  • An Iron-Willed Sect: Players can now join “Raging Tides,” a new sect born from military service that emphasizes an iron-willed resolve on the battlefield, where comrades share life and death.
  • Epic Boss Encounters: Adventurers will confront unique new bosses like the gracefully tragic Moongazing Maiden, the fiercely auspicious Everdeer, and the colossal guardian beast “Town Gate Roar” amidst the oppressive siege warfare of Dasan Pass.

Explore the expansive, snow-covered lands of Liangzhou! Join us in the world of Jianghu and begin a brand new adventure in Where Winds Meet!

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2026-04-02 09:56