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Where Winds Meet Key Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Engine | Messiah Engine (Proprietary) |
| Genre | Action RPG, Open World, Wuxia |
| Initial Release | 2025-11-14 |
| Developer | Everstone Studio |
| Publisher | NetEase |
| Setting | 10th Century China |
| Perspective | Third-Person |
| Platforms | PC, PlayStation 5 |
| Multiplayer | Online Co-op and PvP |
| Unique Feature | An unprecedented Wuxia sandbox RPG offering complete freedom to choose your role, from a martial arts hero to a non-combatant professional, in a massive, reactive open world. |
Where Winds Meet System Requirements
1080p
tune Minimum (Targets 1080p, Low settings, ~30-60 FPS) – Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.
tune Recommended (Targets 1080p, High settings, ~60 FPS) – High Preset, 1080p resolution, aiming for a consistent 60 FPS.
1440p
tune High (Targets 1440p, High settings, ~60 FPS) – High Preset, 1440p resolution, aiming for 60 FPS. Upscaling (DLSS/FSR Quality) is highly recommended.
2160p
tune 4K Ultra Settings (Targets 2160p/4K, Ultra settings, ~60 FPS) – Ultra Preset, 2160p (4K) resolution, aiming for 60 FPS. Upscaling (DLSS/FSR Performance) is essential.
Where Winds Meet Laptop Recommendations
memory AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS
developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 75W
storage 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
US $799
Model: ASUS TUF A15 with RTX 3050 and Ryzen 7
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7435HS (Score: 1655)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3050 (Score: 7220) @ 75W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-4800MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 (FHD)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor
developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU 115W
storage 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
US $1689
Model: HP Omen 16 (RTX 5060 & Ryzen 9 8940HX)
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 8940HX Processor (Score: 2225)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5060 Laptop GPU (Score: 9000) @ 115W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB DDR5-5200MHz
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1200 (WUXGA / FHD+)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 140W
storage 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
US $799
Model: HP Victus 15 (RTX 4050 & Ryzen 7)
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS (Score: 1656)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Score: 9842) @ 140W TGP
storage RAM: 16GB (2x8GB) DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
save Storage: 512GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1080 pixels
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS
developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 105W
storage 16GB DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
US $1699
Model: ASUS TUF Gaming A16 with RTX 4050
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 7445HS (Score: 1656)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4050 (Score: 9842) @ 105W TGP
storage RAM: 16GB DDR5 5600MHz SO-DIMM
save Storage: 512GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 1920 x 1200
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake-H)
developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU 75W
storage 64GB LPDDR5x-8533MT/s (LPCAMM2)
US $3599
Model: Lenovo Thinkpad T1G Gen 8 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
memory CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Arrow Lake-H) (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU (Score: 12000) @ 75W TGP
storage RAM: 64GB LPDDR5x-8533MT/s (LPCAMM2)
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 3200 x 2000 (3.2K)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX
developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080
storage Up to 64GB DDR5
US $2799
Model: Dell Alienware M16 Gaming Laptop with RTX 4080
memory CPU: AMD Ryzen 9 7845HX (Score: 2078)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 4080 (Score: 12500)
storage RAM: Up to 64GB DDR5
save Storage: 4000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 (WQXGA)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Series 2) , 14 cores (6 Performance cores + 8 Efficient cores), 20 threads
developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU 95W
storage 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
US $2847
Model: LG Gram Pro 17 with RTX 5050
memory CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Series 2) , 14 cores (6 Performance cores + 8 Efficient cores), 20 threads (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 Laptop GPU (Score: 13148) @ 95W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 8400MHz SO-DIMM
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600 pixels
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core Ultra 9 285H
developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070
storage 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
US $1690
Model: HP OMEN Ultra Slim 16 (RTX 5070 & Intel i9)
memory CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 285H (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 (Score: 13500)
storage RAM: 32GB (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz SO-DIMM
save Storage: 1000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
developer_board GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop Laptop GPU 115W
storage 64GB DDR5-6400MHz (Single-Channel)
US $2200
Model: XMG Fusion 16 (RTX 5070 & Ultra 9)
memory CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop Laptop GPU (Score: 13756) @ 115W TGP
storage RAM: 64GB DDR5-6400MHz (Single-Channel)
save Storage: 4000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2880 x 1800 (3K)
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
memory Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX
developer_board NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti 140W
storage 32GB
US $2550
Model: Lenovo Legion Pro 5i Gen 10 (RTX 5070 Ti & Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX)
memory CPU: Intel Core Ultra 9 275HX (Score: 1497)
developer_board GPU: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 Ti (Score: 13756) @ 140W TGP
storage RAM: 32GB
save Storage: 2000GB NVMe
desktop_windows Display: 2560 x 1600
Meets criteria for tier: 1080p - Minimum (Low Preset, 1080p resolution. This tier aims for a baseline playable framerate.).
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Core Requirements
- desktop_windowsOperating System: Windows 10 / Windows 11 (64-bit Required)
A 64-bit version of Windows 10 is the minimum requirement. Windows 11 is fully supported and recommended for newer hardware.
- memoryDirectX: DirectX 11 / DirectX 12
The official requirements are split, with DirectX 11 for minimum and DirectX 12 for recommended. This suggests the game can run on older hardware but leverages DX12 for higher fidelity on modern systems.
- save_altStorage Note: 100 GB available space (SSD Recommended)
The game requires a large 100 GB of storage space. An SSD is strongly recommended to ensure fast loading times for the seamless open world and to prevent asset streaming stutter.
settings_applications Optimization Notes:
Upscaling: As a modern, graphically intensive title, the game is expected to support the latest versions of NVIDIA DLSS and AMD FSR to help achieve higher framerates, especially at 1440p and 4K resolutions.
Key Settings: Performance will be heavily impacted by settings related to the game's proprietary engine, such as advanced lighting, shadow quality, and draw distance. The game's complex physics and environmental interactivity will also be demanding.
Where Winds Meet: Map Size and Regions
The game features a massive, seamless open world covering over 20 distinct regions of ancient China. The world is built on the proprietary 'Messiah' engine and includes ancient imperial cities, bamboo forests, and snowy mountains, all influenced by dynamic weather and seasons.
Where Winds Meet: Post-Launch Content / DLC
The game is expected to be supported with seasonal content and in-game events after launch.
Where Winds Meet Skills & Upgrades Overview
Progression is exceptionally freeform. Players learn hidden schools of Kung Fu (like Taichi and Lion's Roar) through exploration and joining martial sects. There is no fixed class; instead, players build a personal combat philosophy by mixing and matching weapon techniques and mystical 'Qigong' powers. Players can also level up non-combat professions like medicine, blacksmithing, and trading.
Where Winds Meet: Game Editions
Details on different game editions are yet to be announced.
Where Winds Meet: Cross-Platform / Crossplay
Details on cross-platform play for the game's co-op and PvP modes have not yet been announced.
Where Winds Meet Other Features & Info
- labelMultiplayer Modes
The game seamlessly integrates single-player and multiplayer. The main story can be played solo or in co-op. The world also features opt-in PvP, faction wars, and a bounty hunter system.
- labelStory and Setting
Set in 10th-century China during the tumultuous Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms period, players control a young sword master on a journey of self-discovery. The narrative is defined by player choice, allowing one to become a hero, outlaw, or merchant, with decisions that ripple through the world and its many 'hidden tales'.
- labelTop 3 Gameplay Mechanics
- 1. Unrestricted Wuxia Sandbox: The core design pillar. Players have complete freedom to choose their path—be it a noble warrior, a doctor who shuns combat, a cunning merchant, or anything in between. 2. Cinematic Martial Arts Combat: A fluid and spectacular combat system based on classic Wuxia films. Players can wield a diverse arsenal of weapons, learn dozens of Kung Fu styles, and even defy physics by running on water or catching arrows. 3. Reactive World and Branching Narrative: The world and its hundreds of NPCs dynamically react to player choices. Decisions in quests, even minor ones, can have lasting consequences, altering relationships and the state of the world.
Where Winds Meet Frequently Asked Questions
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help_outline What is Where Winds Meet?It is an open-world Wuxia action RPG set in 10th-century China. It is known for its incredible player freedom, allowing you to be a warrior, a doctor, a merchant, or anything in between in a massive sandbox.
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help_outline Is it an MMO?It is a single-player focused RPG with seamless multiplayer integration. You can play the entire story solo, but can also engage in co-op and PvP with other players in the shared world.
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help_outline What does 'Wuxia' mean?Wuxia is a genre of Chinese fiction centered on martial artists in ancient China. It's characterized by chivalry, spectacular martial arts, and often mystical elements, similar to the fantasy of knights and wizards in the West.
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help_outline How free am I to choose my path?The game's core design is built around freedom. You are not forced into combat. You can choose to pursue a life as a non-combatant professional, such as a doctor who heals NPCs or an architect who builds for others, and still have a full gameplay experience.