# Where Winds Meet Version 1.2 [Live to Game] Update Overview - Product: Where Winds Meet (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/where-winds-meet) - Vendor: Everstone Studio - Date: 2026-01-09 - Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3564740/view/494965447846790175 - Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/where-winds-meet/releases/2026-01-09-version-1.2-live-to-game-update-overview What's New is an index, not a publisher: every entry below links to the vendor's own release notes, which are the authoritative source. Entries are labelled where they are hand-curated sample data, pre-releases, or drawn from a secondary source such as a developer blog. Reuse: the summaries, labels and curation here are © What's New. Quote freely with attribution and a link back; wholesale republication of the corpus is not permitted — terms: https://whatsnew.fyi/terms. The vendors' own release notes remain their publishers'. --- - **added** — New map Nine Mortal Ways Base available starting January 23, 2026, featuring exploration content, encounters, rewards including accessories, hats, hair ornaments, and hero titles - **added** — New map Mistveil Prison available starting January 16, 2026 with a mysterious stage designed for solo play - **added** — Kaifeng Final Volume campaign titled Gambit Beneath the Shimmer with first clear rewards and unlocks for Campaign: Supreme Freedom - **added** — Guild Battle Preseason with preparation phase from January 9-16, 2026 and competition phase from January 17 through February 6, 2026 - **added** — Guild Battle exclusive techniques available for development during preparation phase - **added** — Three regional Battlegrounds for Guild Battle: Canglang for Asia & Oceania, Yunya for Europe & Africa, and Yougu for North & South America - **added** — Joint Punishment system where players sentenced to jail may implicate their partners, sworn cohorts, masters/apprentices, and friends with Intimacy ≥16,000 - **added** — Joint Parade mechanic allowing implicated players to face public admonishment together with greater sentence reduction for more participants - **added** — New encounter Bellman's Oath available after completing Quest: Melodies of Peace - **changed** — Server maintenance scheduled for January 9, 2026 from 05:00 to 10:00 (UTC+8) with new content available at 10 AM - **fixed** — Game will provide Echo Jade x50 as maintenance compensation to players who registered before the version update Dear Wanderers, Eastwind Pavilion will conduct server maintenance from 05:00 to 10:00 (UTC+8) on January 9, 2026. During this period, the game will be unavailable for login. Thank you for your understanding! Below is the latest version content and optimization preview Maintenance Schedule • New Content Available At: 10 AM (UTC+8), January 9, 2026 • Maintenance Compensation: Echo Jade x50 • Eligibility: Players who registered before the version update Major Updates New Map: Nine Mortal Ways Base Family isn't just about blood, but loyalty and support. • Participation Requirements: Reach Lv. 5 and complete Qinghe Main Chapter: Another New Wing • Area Description: The branches of the Nine Mortal Ways hide in plain sight amid the city's endless crowds. Yet their true heart lies in the underground Ghostlight Market. Starting January 23, 2026, by exploring the "Nine Mortal Ways Base," Wanderers can obtain the "Amidst Ghosts," experience the top ten Scams, learn how to guard against fraud, and claim generous rewards such as the accessory [Stone of My Heart], hat [Iron Rice Bowl], hair ornament [Golden Rat], hero title [Notorious Rodent], and [Lingering Melody]. • New Encounter: The Kaifeng Prefecture reminds all citizens to stay vigilant against widespread scams recently. Complete the encounters "Honest Shovel," "Anti-Fraud Ambassador," and "Crazy Stones" to claim rewards including the accessory [Honest Shovel] and the hero title [No Free Lunch]. • Mysterious Stage: "Broken walls and ruins, echoes of catastrophe—all tell the tale of this ancient site. The layers of the city are the layers of civilization. The entrance lies hidden deep within the Nine Mortal Ways Base, awaiting a destined wanderer." New Map: Mistveil Prison • Introduction: Starting January 16, 2026, a new character will appear in Mistveil Forest, Kaifeng. After you complete the Mistveil Dungeon and return to the entrance, you’ll encounter an unexpected guide who will lead you into a new adventure. What awaits is for you to discover... Note: This “Mysterious Stage” is designed for solo play. Kaifeng Final Volume: Gambit Beneath the Shimmer Complete to unlock "Campaign: Supreme Freedom" A grand feast, a mythic treasure. A pleading melody, a city in turmoil. • Participation Requirements: Complete Kaifeng Jianghu Legacy: Volume II: Shadows in Bloom; Complete Kaifeng Main Chapter: Furnace of Heaven and Earth; Kaifeng exploration progress reaches 6000." • Introduction: First clear rewards Lingering Melody. Collect Kaifeng: Tales and Echoes clues for Decoration: Spring Seeking. Complete both tasks above to unlock Revelry Hall’s fourth-floor key and Shimmer of South Easter eggs. Wanderers who replay the final volume's “Campaign: Supreme Freedom” will have a chance to obtain the decoration [Into the Dream], which can also be exchanged through the “Season Shop”. Moreover, clearing all Kaifeng campaigns rewards the accessory [A Zephyr's Answer]. Guild Battle - Preseason On their own turf, wanderers thrive and master their craft. A warmup for the Guild Battle! • Event Time: Preparation Phase: January 9–16, 2026 Competition Phase: January 17–February 6, 2026. Matchmaking opens every Saturday and Sunday. • Participation Requirements Reach Guild Lv.3 and achieve a Guild Prosperity of 30,000. • Introduction Following the version update on January 9, 2026, the Guild Battle: Preseason will officially commence. The preseason is divided into a Preparation Phase and a Competition Phase. (1) Preparation Phase: Guild members can learn special skills exclusive to the Guild Battle through [Technique Development], which will play crucial roles in the battles. Guild Leaders can recruit more like-minded members to strategize together for the upcoming battles. Guilds will be divided into Battlegrounds. Before the battle begins, the Guild Leader and Deputy Leader must choose one of the following Battlegrounds. This choice can only be made once per season. Note: It is recommended to _[Truncated at 4000 characters — full notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3564740/view/494965447846790175]_