The Opening Night Live of gamescom 2022 is over and provided us some interesting trailers for new games. Among them is an RPG that looks like a Kung Fu movie and reminds of Ghost of Tsushima. But it also gives you the chance to take on a regular job.
Which game is it? The new role-playing game presented at the Opening Night Live of gamescom 2022 is called “Where Winds Meet” and is being developed by Everstone Games.
What do we know about the release? Currently, no release date for Where Winds Meet is known. However, we do know that it is only planned to be released for PC at this time.
What is the game about? As the publisher NetEase revealed in a press release, in this role-playing game you will forge your own destiny within Chinese history (via GamesPress).
The action-adventure places you in the “Era of the Ten Kingdoms” within Chinese history, dating from 907 to 960. According to NetEase, you will take on the role of a wandering swordsman, using your martial arts skills to survive in this time full of wars and conflicts.
The reveal trailer showcases various aspects of the gameplay. These include sword fights, stealth elements, parkour or climbing sequences, as well as shooting with a bow and arrow.
If you haven’t seen the impressive reveal trailer of Where Winds Meet yet, we will embed it here:
Gameplay features sword combat, everyday jobs and building houses
This is how you fight in Where Winds Meet: One of the most important gameplay elements of Where Winds Meet is your character’s sword-fighting technique. You can counter enemy attacks and reflect using Tai-Chi.
In addition, various martial arts abilities as well as the character’s overall acrobatics can not only be used in fights but also to your advantage outside of them. Your character is capable of climbing walls, jumping across rooftops and sprinting over waves.
Besides melee techniques, you also have ranged weapons that you can integrate into your combat style.
In the combat itself, however, you will encounter not only human adversaries but also various wild animals and supernatural creatures. To defeat them, you will need to adapt your approach, according to NetEase.
These role-playing elements make Where Winds Meet special: The action-adventure not only gives you the opportunity to fight but also features typical role-playing elements. You should be able to decide whether to remain true to your moral code and try to protect the innocent in this war-torn world or to pursue only your own well-being.
Furthermore, the game allows you to take on various roles within society and perform regular jobs. For example, it should be possible for you to embody a doctor and save lives. Similarly, there is the opportunity to become a merchant and earn gold.
As the gaming magazine IGN learned in an interview with the developers, the special aspect here is an online component. Everstone Games reportedly said that you can perform these jobs not only in interactions with NPCs but also online with other players. For example, the doctor can heal both NPCs and players.
Another highlight of gamescom 2022 was Dune: Awakening, a survival MMO from the creators of Conan Exiles:
Building structures: Another highlight of Where Winds Meet is likely to be building structures. You should have access to an extensive construction system with over 600 components. These allow you to create and inhabit constructions in the world of Where Winds Meet.
In general, Where Winds Meet aims to create a “never-before-seen open-world sandbox experience,” where you are supposed to have countless freedoms in your playstyle.
What do you think about the role-playing game? Do you find Where Winds Meet interesting, or do you believe it all sounds too good to be true? Feel free to let us know here on MeinMMO in the comments!
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