Everstone Studio and NetEase Games rolled out Version 2.2, subtitled "Perilous Eminence," for Where Winds Meet on September 16, closing out the Hidden Mountain storyline that has anchored the game's content since the region launched in July, as laid out in the studio's official Version 2.2 update overview. The update went live across all platforms after a rolling maintenance from 5:00 to 10:00 (UTC+8), and it brings the arc's final story chapters alongside a new competitive mode, two additional world bosses, and a seasonal Battle Pass. Newer players can start with our Where Winds Meet beginner's guide.
Where Winds Meet Version 2.2 Story Finale
The Hidden Mountain finale unfolds across two chapters, "A Bitter Winter and Sea of Sunfire" and "Reckoning with Qianye," which bring back the villain Qianye the Witch for a last confrontation. Players who clear the campaign unlock a newly explorable location called Skyward City Ruins, framed around uncovering the Grandmaster's past. Finishing that content grants a chance at the Face Ornament: Steadfast Veil, which is also purchasable from the Season Shop for 80 Appearance Tickets.
Transdust Ruins, the New Extraction Mode
The bigger structural addition is Transdust Ruins, a competitive mode set to go live separately on September 23. It requires players to be at least Level 20 and to have completed the "Sands of Perils" quest before queuing. The mode drops players into a map to collect loot, with the option to fight other players and take what they have gathered before reaching an extraction point. It supports Solo, Trio, AI Solo, and AI Trio queues, so players can join without a full group.
New World Bosses and Mid-Autumn Events
Version 2.2 adds two world bosses: Golden Colossus Taicu, stationed near the Soughing Knoll Boundary Stone, and Goshawk, found in the Mirkvale mountains. Both drop Medicinal Tales, Inner Way Notes, and Echo Jades. The update also folds in seasonal content timed to the Mid-Autumn Festival, including a "Trekking for Treasures" event that sends players hunting for hidden caches through Elder Stork in Mohist City, and "Goose Greeting," a daily login event with cumulative milestone rewards covering Energy and Legendary Gear.
Battle Pass and Cosmetics
Rounding out the patch is Chilled Current, the game's newest Battle Pass, along with a batch of cosmetics that includes the Bane of Life accessory set, new hairstyles, and additional VFX and companion appearance options. Version 2.2 resolves the Qianye the Witch plotline and opens the Skyward City Ruins as the next location tied to the Grandmaster's story. For our take on how the game holds up overall, read our Where Winds Meet review.