- The Hexi expansion unfolds across three chapters, introducing new maps, nearly 20 sub regions, and 11 unique bosses.
- Chapter One: Jade Gate Pass brings desert exploration mechanics like Sand Chaser and Cosmic Reversal, along with new bosses, and more.
- Pre-downloads for Chapter 1 is now live.
NetEase Games has revealed the first major expansion for it’s beloved ARPG, Where Winds Meet, titled Hexi. This expansion will roll out in 3 chapters, starting with Chapter 1: Jade Gate Pass on March 6, which will bring new regions, bosses, martial arts, and lore. Hexi is going to be biggest content drop since launch, so let’s get into details!
Get ready for three expansive chapters with the Hexi expansion
So, from March to May, you’ll get to explore Hexi through three sequential chapters, namely Jade Gate Pass, Liangzhou, and Qinchuan. Together, they introduces three large maps and nearly 20 sub-regions, right from deserts and icy plains to grasslands. There will also be 11 unique bosses, 7 Jianghu Legacies, and various side quests.
Now, narrative wise, Hexi takes place outside the current main timeline, letting you enjoy a story inspired by ancient China’s Tang Dynasty. I like how the expansion leans into a more cinematic storytelling and gameplay style, allowing you to experience the lives of historical figures and ordinary citizens.
Jade Gate Pass introduces desert time reversal and exploration mechanics
So, Chapter One begins the Jade Gate Pass, which is a vast desert area. With this, you’ll get access to two new exploration abilities: Cosmic Reversal and Sand Chaser. So, with Sand Chaser, you can glide across sand, while Cosmic Reversal lets you rewind time to restore ruins, solve puzzles, and uncover secrets.
You can look forward to more than just matchmaking battles, as limited-time gameplay modes Sand Table Struggle and Heroic Gauntlet will also be introduced.
Jade Gate Pass is also bringing a campaign boss and a world boss
Besides the desert exploration gameplay, Jade Gate Pass update is also bringing a new campaign called White-Crown City, which is an abandoned border frontier defense between Jade Gate Pass and Liangzhou Area. And here, you’ll encounter Guo Xin, a legendary guardian and a campaign boss.
Then there’s the roaming world boss, The Wandering Ark, which is massive vessel moving around the desert sands. And to defeat him, you must switch between ranged and close-combat while targeting his weak points during intense sandstorms. This world boss is also connected to Hexi’s lore.
The update comes with two new martial art style
Personally I’m looking forward to the new cultivation path called Bamboocut Dust, featuring two new Martial Art styles. So, Spring Dreamscape, designed for an Umbrella-style art, focuses more on agility and fluid combos for tight group skirmishes. And the Fleeting Clouds, built around the Rope Dart, lets you perform wide area attacks and crowd control and still win 1v1 battles.
Where Winds Meet really loves its community as they’ve been generous with these major updates and expansions. Now just wait for March 6 to explore new regions, combat mechanics, and more. Stay tuned for more updates!
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