Observed Signal · Aug 28, 2026 · Product Launch · Source: PocketGamer.biz · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Positive
Where Winds Meet Tops 100M Players
NetEase Games and Everstone Studio announced that their open-world Wuxia action-RPG Where Winds Meet has surpassed 100 million players worldwide. The milestone precedes the release of Hidden Mountain Chapter 3 on September 16, the conclusion of the Hidden Mountain storyline, and other upcoming content including the Jackie Chan–inspired Bamboo Cut - Draught (launching September 3), a new Extraction Mode, Ghost Month event, and additional bosses and open-world content. Eric Zheng, head of publishing for Where Winds Meet, commented on the game's Version 2.0 expansion of the Jianghu.
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Where Winds Meet has surpassed 100 million players worldwide.
- Hidden Mountain Chapter 3 (final instalment of the Hidden Mountain storyline) will release on September 16, 2026.
- Bamboo Cut - Draught will launch on September 3, 2026.
- The upcoming update includes two special bosses, two open-world field bosses, a new Extraction Mode, and a Ghost Month event.
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