Overview
- The Imperial Palace expansion went live in late May 2026 and is available now on PC, PlayStation 5 and mobile.
- Everstone Studio formally appointed legendary choreographer Yuen Woo‑ping as Global Action Consultant and credited his stunt group, the Yuen Clan, with participating in motion‑capture sessions to raise animation and combat fidelity.
- The update places players in Kaifeng City’s royal court and introduces the two‑part side story ‘Throne and Tempest’ plus new campaign bosses reported as Zhao JingNiang (Blacklad) and The Lone Tyrant.
- Review coverage describes a vast palace area with dense NPC populations, two new world bosses (Cat Emperor and Gilded Lament), several new minigames including a kitchen 'Fruit Ninja' mode and mounted archery, and seasonal activities and mischievous interactions; some numeric claims about area size and NPC counts come from reviewer reporting and lack independent verification.
- The expansion broadens the game’s range by mixing cinematic boss fights with lighter, humorous play and signals ongoing combat development driven by Yuen’s choreography that players can expect to see refined in future updates.