The highly anticipated Version 1.3 update for Where Winds Meet, titled "Spring's Bliss," is set to launch on February 6, 2026, at UTC time across PC, PlayStation 5, and mobile platforms. This minor update brings a festive Spring Festival theme, celebrating the upcoming Chinese New Year with new events, a fresh sect, world bosses, and more, paving the way for the major Hexi region expansion in March.
A preview livestream aired on January 30, 2026, offering an early look at the content, followed by official announcements on X highlighting the "Tusu wine warmed and lanterns aglow" atmosphere.
New Content and Features
Version 1.3 emphasizes seasonal festivities and social gameplay without introducing major story quests or new regions. Key additions include:
- Masked Troupe Sect: Launching in Week 2 (February 13), players adopt stage names and personas to master performance-based martial arts. Unlock an exclusive Sect Shop for unique items, titles, and member perks through reputation progression.
- World Bosses: Challenge the Drunken Martial Artist and Coffin Master starting February 6.
- Guild Wars: New competitive mode debuts in Week 1 for faction-based battles.
- Spotlight Mode and Heartfelt Snapshot: Capture epic moments with enhanced photo and recording features.
- New Martial Arts Path - Bamboocut Dust: Features the Everspring Umbrella for mobility and harassment, and Unfettered Rope Dart for rapid close-to-mid range combos. Ideal for AoE control and repositioning.
- Refreshed Season Pass: Tied to bosses, guild activities, and sect progress for premium rewards.
Events Roadmap
The update unfolds over three weeks with Spring Festival activities like wrestling, mahjong, fireworks viewing, and more. Here's the full schedule:
| Week | Date | Key Events | Highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Feb 6 | All as One, Tiny Adventure | Team encounters, customization (e.g., skin colors), world bosses debut. |
| 2 | Feb 13 | Get-Together, Heartfelt Snapshot, Gold Rush, Fleeting Glance | Social mini-games, photo challenges, sect unlock. |
| 3 | Feb 27 | Voyage of Lanterns | Timed lantern adventures for seasonal cosmetics. |
Events focus on fun, non-grindy objectives with rewards like cosmetics and faction items.
Rewards and Redeem Code
Participate in events and challenges for exclusive cosmetics, titles, and progression items. A special redeem code GOOSENEWS is active until March 31, 2026, offering bonus goodies.
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