HANGZHOU - June 18, 2026 - Everstone Studio announced that its hit free-to-play Wuxia open-world ARPG, Where Winds Meet, will officially launch its Version 1.8 update “Companions Make Home” on June 25 (UTC), featuring a long-anticipated customizable Homestead system, forge bonds with dynamic pets, alongside a packed roadmap of limited-time themed events.
Version 1.8 update “Companions Make Home” Official Trailer: https://youtu.be/gsm0dCV40sA
From the Ashes to Prosperity: Rebuild Your Estate in the Homestead System
In this update, players are called back to the serene lands of Qinghe, to take on the heavy yet heartfelt task of restoring "Blissful Retreat" - the very village where they were raised, now lying in ruins, introducing deep management and creative design features to the martial world.
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Breathe Life into Ruins: Players can also recruit local villagers to become estate workers. Build and manage a thriving community by constructing inns, rebuilding porcelain kilns, brewing wine, farming, and trading to restore the village to its former glory.
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Beyond Artistry (Coming in July): A player-driven creative feature that allows players to design, showcase, and socially share their uniquely customized residences.
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Rewards of Revival: Participating in homestead activities earns exclusive currency redeemable in the Homestead Shop for free rewards, including the elegant Summer’s Blush outfit.
Fur, Feathers, and Fights: The New Interactive Pet System
The Jianghu welcomes its newest residents as interactive Cats and Geese arrive as companions with rich, dynamic behaviors. These cuties react naturally to weather changes and world events, allowing players to dress them up and play together.
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Meet Your Companions: Three adorable felines—Maverick, Scar, and Pudding- will debut on day one, followed by the arrival of Goldie the goose in week two.
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The Companion Shop: Nurturing your bond with these pets unlocks custom companion outfits, specialized emotes, interactive actions, and the exclusive "Cute Master" player threads.
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Future Combat: A dedicated pet battle system is already in the pipeline for future updates, promising an entirely new dimension of casual fun.
Version 1.8 Event Roadmap
A multi-phase series of themed events will roll out across the entire version cycle, offering unique gameplay and generous progression rewards.
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Martial Path Domain (Launches June 25): A 20-floor challenge with difficulty increasing progressively as players ascend. Designed for 5-player teams (Level 60+), it rewards players with currency, materials, and exclusive "Hero Titles" for top rankers.
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Tomb Raiders (Starting June 25): A thrilling PvPvE casual mode where accumulated event points can be exchanged for high-value items and a rare purple mount.
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Phantom Thief Goose (Starting July 3): Take on the role of "Goose Bo" to infiltrate Heaven’s Pier. Use hilarious goose-powered combat abilities—like honking, pecking, and stealth attacks - to outwit opponents and unlock event rewards.
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Jianghu Martial Games- Second Edition (Starting July 10): Features three fast-paced mini-games to earn the limited-time Dangling Carrot outfit and exclusive cosmetics.
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Everstone is an emerging game production studio focusing on open world and ancient narrative. Gathering a group of energetic, pioneering gamers, the studio is driven by a passion for Wuxia spirit and experience in game narrative, combat performance, level design, and more.
The studio's vision is to employ international game production techniques to express the unique concept of Eastern arts. With characters of certain historical backgrounds and Wuxia elements, the team aspire to reconstruct the distant past with cutting-edge technologies and bountiful detail, so as to build deep connections with our players and create an impressive open world that fills them with wonder. Devoted to combining both real history and a huge world of both real and fantastic creatures, grand narrative and meticulous detail, Everstone Studio would like to use creative design in the growth of main characters to bring unprecedented flexibility and freedom to players, letting them roam boundlessly in a finite world.
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