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4w ago

Where Winds Meet Hits 2 Million Players in 24 Hours as PS5/PC Launch Begins Six-Month Console Exclusivity

The free-to-play wuxia RPG opens to strong uptake and early positive user scores while any Xbox version waits behind a timed PlayStation window.

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Overview

  • Everstone Studios and NetEase released Where Winds Meet on November 14 for PlayStation 5 and PC, with no Xbox or Nintendo Switch versions at launch.
  • The studio reports more than two million players in the first day, with the game ranking among Steam’s top sellers and most-played titles and entering the PS Store’s top three in multiple regions.
  • Early user reception shows a “Very Positive” rating on Steam (around 79% approval) and roughly 3.8 out of 5 stars on the PlayStation Store from thousands of reviews.
  • The free-to-play model includes purchasable premium currency, and some players criticize gacha-style systems and progression; the game currently lacks PS5 Pro–specific enhancements.
  • A slide in the PS5 launch trailer states a six-month PlayStation console exclusivity, placing any Xbox release no earlier than May 14, 2026, and the official Discord lists Xbox and mobile releases as TBD.