{"id":68880,"date":"2025-11-12T16:00:23","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/where-winds-meet-hands-on-report\/"},"modified":"2025-11-12T16:00:23","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T16:00:23","slug":"where-winds-meet-hands-on-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xtremeservers.com\/blog\/where-winds-meet-hands-on-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Winds Meet: hands-on report"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ambitious in size and scope, Where Winds Meet<\/a>\u2019s Wuxia-inspired free-to-play open-world adventure is nearly ready for its PS5 bow. And after spending a lot of time triple-jumping up trees and facing down bandits in the beta, I explored why Everstone Studio\u2019s spin on 10th century China is already turning heads ahead of its November 14 drop.<\/p>\n

Incredibly detailed customization tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n

After a polished intro which introduced me to the basics, I was thrown into a comprehensive avatar customization suite. Facial options were as deep as tweaking my protagonist\u2019s cheekbones, contours, and jowls. And that\u2019s before I got to their makeup, accessories, dress sense and more.<\/p>\n

A beautiful, living world<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The staggering sense of possibilities extends to the environment itself. Luscious fields of long grass, towering temples and dim underground caverns which required lighting my path with fire arrows, were all accessible during my first couple of hours \u2013 a jaunt through a peaceful village stream with a string of kites flapping in the wind being a particular highlight.<\/p>\n

Your first hour will be eventful<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Sure, you can play this massive game in a very traditional, story-driven mission way if you want, but I found an abundance of fun in its gameplay freedom and plentiful tasks offered at regular intervals.<\/p>\n