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Where Winds Meet Tops 2 Million Players as Everstone Pledges No Pay-to-Win

The studio says purchases will not confer power, with monetization limited to cosmetics, battle passes, monthly passes.

Overview

  • Free-to-play on PC and PS5 since November 14, the wuxia action-RPG drew two million players within its first 24 hours.
  • Steam concurrents peaked at nearly 194,000, with the game ranking among top sellers on Steam and on PlayStation Store in multiple regions.
  • An in-game notice states the team will never sell power and that combat integrity will not be compromised for profit.
  • Roughly 10 million players pre-registered ahead of the global rollout, and the producer committed to listening to feedback and delivering seasonal updates.
  • Guides proliferated at launch, detailing 34 Trophies and 33 Achievements, seven weapon types, and how to unlock skills such as Meridian Touch and Cloud Steps.