# Where Winds Meet 1st Anniversary Launches Today: New 'Hutuo' Region Puts the True Spirit of 'Xia' to the Test

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- Published: 2026-11-13T17:51:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

HANGZHOU, China, Nov. 13, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — NetEase Games and Everstone Studio
today launched **Hutuo**, the latest major region for the epic Wuxia ARPG Where 
Winds Meet, available now as part of the game’s [1st Global Anniversary update](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3toEnjy0qHA).
Thrusting players into an active, mud-and-steel warzone, Hutuo delivers the game’s
most gripping narrative arc to date — challenging players with the ultimate test
of ‘Xia’ (the martial code of justice and guardianship).

 [⌊Where Winds Meet 1st Anniversary Key Visual⌉](https://mmx.prnasia.com/media/MS2034390/20261113050150EST_image_1.jpg?id=OA3076907&p=medium600)

Where Winds Meet 1st Anniversary Key Visual

Where Winds Meet 1st Anniversary Hutuo Gameplay Trailer: [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3toEnjy0qHA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3toEnjy0qHA)

Where Winds Meet is a free-to-play open-world Wuxia ARPG that lets players forge
their own legend in 10th-century China. Boasting over 100 million players worldwide
and a "Very Positive" rating on Steam, the game is now celebrating its 1st global
anniversary, kicking off with a special livestream, a player-focused documentary,
and the most generous rewards since launch for both new and returning players.

**Defining ‘Xia’ in the Crucible of War: The Hutuo Battlefield**

That test of ‘Xia’ comes to a head at the battle of Zhongdu Bridge. Caught between
waves of displaced civilians and an unstoppable tide of steel, players must answer
when loyalty and justice pull in opposite directions – and how they answer captures
the truest essence of righteousness and conviction.

Beyond the battlefield, Hutuo’s war-scarred frontier tells the story from every 
side – from conflicted soldiers defying brutal orders to ordinary folk sheltering
refugees. Three new Jianghu Legacy storylines ask what "Xia" truly means in the 
darkest corner of the history.

**Key Gameplay Highlights**

 ◦ **Frontline Combat & New World Bosses: **Face Khitan general Xiao Han and his
   Blood-forged Super Armor in the new Hutuo River Campaign. In the open world, 
   challenge two formidable new World Bosses bound to Hutuo’s past: the eternal 
   guardian Bingshen at Moonveil Knoll, and the corrupted royal shaman Yelu Abuli.
 ◦ **Dual Spears Martial Art, Directed by Yuen Woo-ping — Arriving November 26: **
   Choreographed by world-renowned action director Yuen Woo-ping (Crouching Tiger,
   Hidden Dragon), this fighting style blends offensive Light Spears with stance-
   breaking Heavy Spears via a Dual-Weapon Skill for seamless, high-tempo combos.
 ◦ **Two New Board Game Modes: **Become a living game piece in Horse Racing Chess,
   rolling dice across a board infused with Martial Arts and Mystic Skills, or dive
   into deep strategy with Jianghu Tactics, building a roster of Heroic Spirits 
   to outmaneuver rivals through positioning and gear synergies.

 

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