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Dear Wanderers,
Eastwind Pavilion will conduct server maintenance from 05:00 to 10:00 (UTC+8) on January 9, 2026. During this period, the game will be unavailable for login. Thank you for your understanding!
Below is the latest version content and optimization preview
Maintenance Schedule
• New Content Available At: 10 AM (UTC+8), January 9, 2026
• Maintenance Compensation: Echo Jade x50
• Eligibility: Players who registered before the version update
Major Updates
New Map: Nine Mortal Ways Base
Family isn't just about blood, but loyalty and support.
• Participation Requirements: Reach Lv. 5 and complete Qinghe Main Chapter: Another New Wing
• Area Description: The branches of the Nine Mortal Ways hide in plain sight amid the city's endless crowds. Yet their true heart lies in the underground Ghostlight Market. Starting January 23, 2026, by exploring the "Nine Mortal Ways Base," Wanderers can obtain the "Amidst Ghosts," experience the top ten Scams, learn how to guard against fraud, and claim generous rewards such as the accessory , hat , hair ornament , hero title , and .
• New Encounter: The Kaifeng Prefecture reminds all citizens to stay vigilant against widespread scams recently. Complete the encounters "Honest Shovel," "Anti-Fraud Ambassador," and "Crazy Stones" to claim rewards including the accessory and the hero title .
• Mysterious Stage: "Broken walls and ruins, echoes of catastrophe—all tell the tale of this ancient site. The layers of the city are the layers of civilization. The entrance lies hidden deep within the Nine Mortal Ways Base, awaiting a destined wanderer."
New Map: Mistveil Prison
• Introduction: Starting January 16, 2026, a new character will appear in Mistveil Forest, Kaifeng. After you complete the Mistveil Dungeon and return to the entrance, you’ll encounter an unexpected guide who will lead you into a new adventure. What awaits is for you to discover... Note: This “Mysterious Stage” is designed for solo play.
Kaifeng Final Volume: Gambit Beneath the Shimmer
Complete to unlock "Campaign: Supreme Freedom"
A grand feast, a mythic treasure.
A pleading melody, a city in turmoil.
• Participation Requirements: Complete Kaifeng Jianghu Legacy: Volume II: Shadows in Bloom; Complete Kaifeng Main Chapter: Furnace of Heaven and Earth; Kaifeng exploration progress reaches 6000."
• Introduction: First clear rewards Lingering Melody. Collect Kaifeng: Tales and Echoes clues for Decoration: Spring Seeking.
Complete both tasks above to unlock Revelry Hall’s fourth-floor key and Shimmer of South Easter eggs.
Wanderers who replay the final volume's “Campaign: Supreme Freedom” will have a chance to obtain the decoration , which can also be exchanged through the “Season Shop”.
Moreover, clearing all Kaifeng campaigns rewards the accessory .
Guild Battle - Preseason
On their own turf, wanderers thrive and master their craft.
A warmup for the Guild Battle!
• Event Time:
Preparation Phase: January 9–16, 2026
Competition Phase: January 17–February 6, 2026. Matchmaking opens every Saturday and Sunday.
• Participation Requirements
Reach Guild Lv.3 and achieve a Guild Prosperity of 30,000.
• Introduction
Following the version update on January 9, 2026, the Guild Battle: Preseason will officially commence. The preseason is divided into a Preparation Phase and a Competition Phase.
(1) Preparation Phase:
Guild members can learn special skills exclusive to the Guild Battle through , which will play crucial roles in the battles. Guild Leaders can recruit more like-minded members to strategize together for the upcoming battles.
Guilds will be divided into Battlegrounds. Before the battle begins, the Guild Leader and Deputy Leader must choose one of the following Battlegrounds. This choice can only be made once per season.
Note: It is recommended to join the Battleground corresponding to your region for the smoothest gameplay experience.
Canglang: Asia & Oceania
Yunya: Europe & Africa
Yougu: North & South America
(2) Competition Phase:
Matchmaking for the Preseason will be available at designated times every Saturday and Sunday.
In battles, leverage the preparations made during the Preparation Phase—recruitment, tactical planning, and skill training—to gain an advantage!
Note: Battle times differ for each Battleground.
Canglang: Saturdays & Sundays, 20:30 (UTC+8)
Yunya: Saturdays & Sundays, 20:30 (UTC+1)
Yougu: Saturdays & Sundays, 20:30 (UTC-5)
After the battles begin, matchmaking will only occur within the same Battleground. Rankings within each group will be based on match score.
Participants will earn rewards such as , , and for each Preseason battle. Additional ranking rewards will be distributed at the end of the Preseason based on final standings.
Joint Punishment
• Availability: After the version update on January 9, 2026
• Introduction: Players who commit repeated offenses or frequently escape capture may be sentenced to "Joint Punishment".
Once sentenced, the player's partners, sworn cohorts, masters/apprentices, and friends with Intimacy ≥16,000 may also be implicated and jailed. Implicated players will receive a confirmation prompt before the process continues. After being jailed together, both primary and implicated players can activate a Joint Parade—facing public admonishment together. The more participants, the greater the sentence reduction!
New Encounter: Bellman's Oath
Hear the sky's song: flowers sink, bells chime, a harmony both real and rare.
Heed the land's call: mists part, a mysterious figure speaks the secrets there.
• Participation Requirements: Complete Quest: Melodies of Peace.
• Introduction: The new encounters "Voices in the Air" and "Bellman's Oath" are now available. Bury the seeds of Moonlit Flowers in the Flower Expanse and restore the great bell atop the Peace Bell Tower. When the bell tolls once more, the ethereal symphony heard through the aid of others echoes between heaven and earth—a sound seemingly not of this world…"
New Lost Chapter: The Gilded Chase
Wealth is born unto you, only to be scattered like dust.
For the Master's birthday, I invite all to celebrate on the Mirage Boat and ensure he will not feel lonely.
• Unlock Requirements: Complete the Main Chapter: A Horse Neighs in the Forest (Still Shore, Qinghe).
• Introduction: After January 16, 2026, Wanderers can visit the Bounty Board in Qinghe - Harvestfall Village. Master Wuhen of Weiyang City has posted a bounty for Jun Bu Jian, the elusive Master Thief. Wanderers may take up the contract to witness the thief's so-called “elegance” firsthand.
• Completing this quest rewards items including and .
New Lost Chapter: Whispers Beneath the Moon
“Love and romance? They'll only slow my sword arm!”
• Participation Requirements: Reach Lv.32 and complete the Kaifeng Main Chapter "New Arrival in Kaifeng - Setting Out.
• Introduction: With the Jan 26, 2026 update, seek out a hidden ancestral hall in Prosperity Haven. If you've already rescued the runaway bridegroom Xiao Shi, you can now unfold the “tragicomic tale” of two young souls with him.
• Rewards: Accessory: Cool Breeze Fan, Hero Title: Little Matchmaker, Echo Jade and other rewards.
Training Ground Update: Boss Dummy
• Introduction: Within ""Sword Trial"", wanderers can access the ""Training Ground"" to summon ""Boss Dummy"" targets for combat practice. These dummies are modeled after various major bosses and are categorized into three types: Timed Boss Dummy, Fixed-HP Boss Dummy, and Free Boss Dummy.
During practice sessions, wanderers may also apply buffs to better simulate the conditions of an actual battle.
New Gamplay: Divination
• Test Feature: After the January 9, 2026 version update, Wanderers who have not yet joined a sect can visit at Qinghe - Harvestfall Village to participate in the Divination gameplay.
New Event: First Jianghu Martial Games
Faster, Higher, Stronger, Together!
Recently, bounty boards across Kaifeng have been buzzing with excitement. A closer look reveals: The First Jianghu Martial Games are underway! Great rewards await all participants!
Puzzled, you ask, "What's a Jianghu Martial Games?""A brawny uncle nearby laughs heartily: "It's human ladder building, carrying grannies, escaping secret chambers, and building guilds!""
• Event Time: After update on January 9, 2026 - Februry 3, 2026, 04：59：59
• Participation Requirements: Reach Lv. 5 and complete Qinghe Main Chapter: Another New Wing
• Event Description: After the update, the Jianghu Martial Games events ["Faster" - Elder Express], ["Higher" - Masters Rise from Flat Ground] , and ["Stronger" - Test of Courage] will open simultaneously; ["Together" - Myriad Boards] will open on January 12.
Complete these events to earn , which can be exchanged at the event-limited for rewards including the appearance , , the docoration , , and more!
After the event ends, members of the top 30 guilds will receive the title , , and . Guild Leaders and Deputy Leaders will additionally receive the badge . Members of guilds ranked 31-200 will receive the title , , and . Guild Leaders and Deputy Leaders will additionally receive the badge . Furthermore, all guilds will receive and when their total accumulated reaches 50,000 and 100,000. This count only includes flowers obtained by members who are currently in the guild.
Gifts for Fledgling and Friends
• Event Time: After the version update on January 9, 2026
• Participation Requirements: After the maintenance update on January 9, wanderers who create a new character and enter the Jianghu will gain the "Fledgling" status for 14 days.
• Introduction: Fledgling wanderers can earn by taking on the Energy Challenge in solo, team, or co-op mode. Fledgling's Gifts – With the launch of the Fledgling system, all existing players can also receive and other rewards. Cooperating with Fledgling players grants extra benefits in Guild, Hero's Realms, and Sword Trial modes.
A "Fledgling Bonus" is now available in Guild events—completing them with a "Fledgling" player gives a chance to earn extra , with rewards for all participating players."
Swallow's Bond
New swallows arrive with the season, traveling together with the wind.
• Event Time: After the version update on January 9, 2026 to March 5, 2026
• Participation Requirements: Reach Lv.5 and complete Qinghe Main Chapter: Another New Wing.
"Fledgling": Wanderers who, at the time of their first event participation, have either the Fledgling (within 14 days of character creation) or Returning Swallow (having triggered the "Swallow's Return") marker, and are below Level 60, will participate as "Fledglings."
"Guide Swallow": Wanderers with a Character Level ≥ 60 at the time of their first event participation will participate as a "Guide Swallow."
Note: Wanderers who, at the time of first participation, have the Fledgling or Returning Swallow marker and have reached Level 14, may choose either of the two identities to participate.
• Introduction: Wanderers familiar with the jianghu are encouraged to team up with new friends just starting their journey or old friends returning from afar to complete objectives and earn bountiful rewards.
• Fledglings can obtain cultivation item rewards such as , , and . Guide Swallows can obtain appearance rewards including the accessory , the hero title , and the badge .
Year of Abundance
A fresh start! Log in daily to claim gifts!
• Event Time:2026/1/30 - 2026/2/12
• Introduction: Log in for a total of 7 days during the event to claim gifts including the accessory and !
Version 1.2 Appearance Showcase
• Battle Pass Appearance: "Inkstone Reverie"
Release: After the January 9, 2026 version update.
• Draw Shop Appearance: "Nine-Tails' Legacy" & "Dancing Moonlight"
Release: After the January 9, 2026 version update.
• Shop Appearance: "Dragon Protector"
Release: After the January 9, 2026 version update.
• Draw Shop Hairstyle: "Crystal Cascade"
Release: After the January 9, 2026 version update.
• Weapon Appearance: "Bamboo Spear"
Release: After the January 9, 2026 version update.
• Mount: "Pursuing Leopard"
Release: After the January 9, 2026 version update.
• Mall Appearance: "Lilac Reverie"
Release: January 12, 2026.
• Draw Shop Weapon Appearance: "Silent Voice: Cosmos Sweep"
Release: January 14, 2026.
• Shop Appearance: "Serpent's Spine"
Release: January 16, 2026.
• Martial Art Effect: "Scorched Paths"
Release: January 19, 2026.
• Draw Shop Martial Art Effect: "Moon Gazer"
Release: January 23, 2026.
• Draw Shop Hairstyle: "Woven Sunlight"
Release: January 26, 2026.
• Shop Appearances: "Golden Aura"
Release: January 26, 2026
• Shop Appearance: "Evergreen Magnolia"
Release: January 30, 2026.
• Shop Appearance: "White-clad Asura"
Release: February 3, 2026.
Extension Notice
Mount "Ghoststride" will remain available at the Draw Shop until May 14, 2026.
Optimizations & Fixes
• Photo Mode Optimization
Starting January 9, 2026, the in-game photo feature gets a major upgrade! Capture your most stylish Jianghu moments with these new tools:
Real Multi-Lighting Effects: Lights now affect characters, NPCs, and environments, with up to three adjustable light sources for realistic, creative shots.
Wallpaper-Quality Ultra HD Mode: Shoot in 2× device resolution for stunning 4K wallpaper-ready images at ease.
Silhouette Mode: Hide character lighting with one tap for cinematic, moody shots.
Night Mode: Easily control environmental lighting to capture the beauty of the night.
More Enhancements: Hide titles, new "My" template category, UI-hidden mode supports camera rotation and movement, 4-way controls on mobile, time-freeze capture on mobile, and simultaneous character movement + zoom on PC.
Note: Higher model detail on mobile will be available in a future engine update due to engine considerations.
• Promise Keeper
Starting January 9, 2026, wanderers can obtain if you defeat Bosses in “Hero's Realm" and "Sword Trial" (excluding Guild Hero's Realm and Joint Battle) of Wandering Paths and your teammate claims the Energy reward.
Collect a certain amount of to unlock the exclusive Hero Title automatically. Earn more to level up .
• Optimization: Co-op for Wandering Paths
Co-op Room now allows players to return directly after "Wandering Paths" activities, with the host controlling this setting.
• Optimization: Assist Signpost
Assist Signpost now unlocks more appearances. Reaching 100 likes upgrades it to the High-Like Assist Signpost, with enhanced colors and effects.
Additional appearances arrive through the Assistance Ranking—earned by gathering likes or helping in Co-op Boss fights.
Weekly rankings grant you limited access to Hero Assist Signpost Appearance and Echo Jade.
Also introducing Heroic Shadow Assist. In Solo Mode Boss fights, a known or unknown Wanderer may drop in to lend a hand.
• New Feature: Auto-Recycle and Gear Retrieval
The Bag→ Gear → Gear Recycling” interface now includes"Auto-Recycle” and "Gear Retrieval". Auto-Recycle": Set custom rules to automatically recycle eligible gear into materials. It is disabled by default and can be enabled manually. "Gear Retrieval": Return all materials from recycling to recover any gear recycled (manually or automatically) in the past 7 days.
• New Feature: Exploration Book
: Clear Qinghe Campaign "Still Shore"
: "Exploration Book" gameplay is available, including "Weekly Digest" and "Unexplored Tales".
Weekly Digest: Personalized weekly must-do gameplay recommendations or editing your own weekly gameplay checklist for quick access to preferred events.
Unexplored Tales: Recommending quests that you might have missed.
• Web Account Center
A new web-based Account Center is now available for managing account bindings. More features will be added in the future.
• Patch Note: Controller Optimizations
PlayStation controller supports zoned pressure input / four-way sliding for operational efficiency. It provides more quick-access system operation methods and supports customization
Simplified voice input with synchronized text conversion, reducing the operational cost of text output with the controller, and optimizing the text input experience for controller operations
Supports global cursor for seamless interface control. Freely switch between cursor/focus operation for precise point-and-click actions and simplified operation paths
mA replacement melee button layout better suited for Vernal Umbrella is ready in the key settings. Go try it out.
Optimizations & Fixes
1. Improved various text content and translations.
2. Enhanced mobile latency and battlefield performance.
3. Optimized material and environment rendering on consoles for greater stability.
4. Reduced login latency on specific device models.
5. Resolved text overflow issues in UI elements for certain languages.
6. Reduced lag and latency in the Draw Shop.
7. Fixed an issue preventing controller confirmation in the Brightness settings menu.
8. Resolved a loading issue with Group Portrait on the personal profile page.
9. Corrected an incorrect stat display for the Arena talent.
10. Guild: Fixed an issue where the area/language information on the recommendation page displayed as "Loading" and was unselectable.
11. Resolved persistent notification dots in Season and Season Shop interfaces.
12. Fixed overlapping pages when switching quickly on the personal profile.
13. Fixed an unresponsive "View More" button in the Member Roster.
14. Corrected audio playback errors in certain cutscenes.
15. Fixed the "Strange Statue XIII" not appearing in the wardrobe.
16. Resolved display anomalies for some Gossip Papers.
17. Fixed an issue with confirming search input on consoles.
18. Fixed a brief flash of the game scene when loading into the "Foundation Trials"
19. Added new time slots for the "Test Your Skills" guild gameplay.
20. Fixed HDR settings not saving correctly on consoles.
21. Resolved missing voice lines in the "Leaves in Wind" quest on some mobile devices.
22. Restored missing entrance and exit voice lines for the characters River Master and Zheng E.
23. Fixed an incomplete display of the progress bar when claiming "Engagement" tier rewards.
24. Fixed the unintended ability to heal opponents during spars.
25. Corrected the display error for gear tiers in the bag for some languages.
26. Fixed an issue preventing trophy acquisition after completing the "Heavenfall" quest.
27. Resolved an unselectable area filter in the sidebar.
28. Fixed an issue where wearing a top/bottom-separated outfit prevented previewing non-separated outfits.
29. Added controller vibration support for the following mounts: "White-browed Goose", "Fleethoof", and "Horskie".
30. Optimized controller vibration feedback for horse-type mounts.
31. Improved the UI for the Kaifeng Tour Map, Healer interface, and Tuning interface; enhanced multilingual adaptation for the Firework Auction interface.