# Where Winds Meet 1.8 Version Patch Notes: Optimizations and Bug Fixes (July 17, 2026)

- Product: Where Winds Meet (https://whatsnew.fyi/product/where-winds-meet)
- Vendor: Everstone Studio
- Date: 2026-07-17
- Original notes: https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/3564740/view/683007850971137109
- Permalink: https://whatsnew.fyi/product/where-winds-meet/releases/2026-07-17-1.8-version-patch-notes-optimizations-and-bug-fix

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- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where \ could not be used in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where character stats were displaying abnormally in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where Gear could not be Attuned in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the Mystic Skill [Dragon's Breath: Smolder] could not be used in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the Martial Art [Soulshade Umbrella]'s skill [Hidden Sword: Dash] could not be used properly in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode
- **added** — Training Terrace - Preliminary feature is now live for pre-season balance testing
- **changed** — Reduced the difficulty of Trials on floors 10-12 across all Paths in Taiping Mausoleum
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue with the Like task progress in the [Beyond Artistry] event not updating correctly
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the cat model displayed incorrectly when the [Hold Cat 1] Scenario pose was applied to a profile page
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where certain NPCs in the [Phantom Thief Goose] event map had a chance to spawn incorrectly
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where certain guided quests in the Homestead could not be completed
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Guild: Skyward Bond (Hard) where players could cast certain Mystic Skills, Martial Arts, or jump during the Vine Prison warning phase
- **changed** — Increased the time limit for defeating the Sleeping Daoist boss in Guild: Skyward Bond (Hard and Abyss) from 360 seconds to 450 seconds
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where special mechanics were not working correctly on the 5th floor of Guild: Skyward Bond (Hard)
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue in Guild: Skyward Bond (Abyss) where the Blood Sacrifice mechanic failed to activate
- **fixed** — Fixed visual bugs on mobile devices where the Silent Voice weapon reforging background displayed incorrectly and the weapon model appeared incomplete
- **changed** — Adjusted the entry point for Dreamscape: Blissful Retreat to the Tomb of Yidao on the Qinghe map
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where certain Familiar Faces NPCs could not be interacted with normally
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where character models displayed incorrectly on mobile devices
- **fixed** — Fixed an issue where the compensation mail for the Half-Anniversary event could not be claimed

**July 17, 2026 Fixes and Optimizations**

1. Fixed an issue where \ could not be used in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode.
2. Fixed an issue where character stats were displaying abnormally in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode.
3. Fixed an issue where Gear could not be Attuned in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode.
4. Fixed an issue where the Mystic Skill [Dragon's Breath: Smolder] could not be used in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode.
5. Fixed an issue where the Martial Art [Soulshade Umbrella]'s skill [Hidden Sword: Dash] could not be used properly in Training Terrace Preliminary Mode.

**July 9, 2026 Fixes and Optimizations**

1. The [Training Terrace - Preliminary] feature is now live. We invite all Wanderers to try it out, participate in our pre-season balance testing, and share your feedback to help us optimize the game. You can create a Preliminary test room via Wandering Paths > Arena > Training Terrace. Alternatively, you can enter the Wooden Stake practice mode via Wandering Paths > Hero's Realm or Sword Trial, and enable Preliminary Mode in the Training Settings.
2. Reduced the difficulty of Trials on floors 10-12 across all Paths in Taiping Mausoleum.
3. Fixed an issue with the Like task progress in the [Beyond Artistry] event not updating correctly.
4. Fixed an issue where the cat model displayed incorrectly when the [Hold Cat 1] Scenario pose was applied to a profile page.
5. Fixed an issue where certain NPCs in the [Phantom Thief Goose] event map had a chance to spawn incorrectly.
6. Fixed an issue where certain guided quests in the Homestead could not be completed.
7. Fixed an issue in Guild: Skyward Bond (Hard) where players could cast certain Mystic Skills, Martial Arts, or jump during the Vine Prison warning phase.
8. Increased the time limit for defeating the Sleeping Daoist boss in Guild: Skyward Bond (Hard and Abyss) from 360 seconds to 450 seconds.
9. Fixed an issue where special mechanics were not working correctly on the 5th floor of Guild: Skyward Bond (Hard).
10. Fixed an issue in Guild: Skyward Bond (Abyss) where the Blood Sacrifice mechanic failed to activate.
11. Fixed visual bugs on mobile devices where the Silent Voice weapon reforging background displayed incorrectly and the weapon model appeared incomplete.

**July 2, 2026 Fixes and Optimizations**

1. [Dreamscape: Blissful Retreat] Entry Point Adjustment: The entry point for Dreamscape: Blissful Retreat has been adjusted. Wanderers who have begun rebuilding Blissful Retreat can now find the legendary blade at the Tomb of Yidao, located to the lower left of the Path of Void Boundary Stone on the Qinghe map, to enter Dreamscape: Blissful Retreat. Wanderers who have not yet begun rebuilding Blissful Retreat can still find the keepsake beneath the great tree at the base of Sweetwine Tower.
2. Fixed an issue where certain Familiar Faces NPCs could not be interacted with normally.
3. Fixed an issue where character models displayed incorrectly on mobile devices.
4. Fixed an issue where the compensation mail for the Half-Anniversary event could not be claimed.
5. Fixed an issue where the Wishblossom exchange page was stuck on a loading screen, preventing exchanges from being completed.
6. Fixed an issue where the Training Terrace interface incorrectly displayed a matchmaking status.
7. Fixed an issue where the Wanderer's home region server was not selected by default when choosing Arena servers. We are continuing to improve the Arena matchmaking system. Once the optimization is complete, Wanderers who select their home region server will only be matched against opponents on that server. Wanderers who select a different server will be open to challenges from Wanderers on that server. This update is expected to go live within the current week. Please stay tuned for further announcements.
8. Fixed an issue where the weekly purchase limit for the Mystic Skill Breakthrough Box in the Season Shop was not resetting correctly.
9. Fixed an issue where the A

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