In a nutshell
- Launch Date: August 20, 2026 — Hidden Mountain Chapter 2: Heaven’s Threshold
- New Content: Vertical exploration, mechanical bosses, puzzle dungeons, folklore horror mode
- Gamescom 2026: Exclusive demo + “wuxia‑punk” stage show in Cologne
Everstone Studio and NetEase Games today announced Heaven’s Threshold, the upcoming expansion coming to Where Winds Meet on August 20.
Ascend Heaven’s Threshold
The new chapter takes players beyond the mountain city into high‑altitude cliffside frontiers. Through the community‑wide Cloudtop Ascent event, fans unlock vast vertical areas filled with crumbling observatories and moral dilemmas among ancient craftspeople.
Mechanical Bosses & Puzzle Dungeons
- World Bosses: Inkpincer Scorpion & Cloud‑Seizing Serpent — massive iron beasts requiring precision strikes.
- Evershift Labyrinth: A rotating gear dungeon with shifting floorboards and combat against constructs.
- Campaign of Mirkvale: Repair waterwheels with a young ally to uncover a valley’s industrial secrets.
New Gameplay Modes
- Mystic Skills: Bursting Nine (nine‑arrow volley) & World to Sword (healing energy blades).
- Folklore Horror: Reflection Temple survival mode for Ghost Festival.
- Side Activities: Chasing with Kite racing mode + Pangolin Peddler merchant trade routes.
Where Winds Meet Gamescom 2026 Showcase
From August 26–30, Where Winds Meet heads to Cologne’s Hall 7.1, Booth B‑050. Visitors can try the dramatic finale of Hidden Mountain, test the Drunken Master combat style, explore the eerie Ghostlight Market booth, and watch a unique wuxia‑punk stage show blending robotics and martial arts.
