{"id":39227,"date":"2026-09-12T10:18:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-12T02:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/?p=39227"},"modified":"2026-09-12T10:18:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-12T02:18:02","slug":"where-winds-meet-vietnam-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.techbeatph.com\/wproot\/where-winds-meet-vietnam-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Where Winds Meet launches in Vietnam with Funtap partnership, cross-platform play"},"content":{"rendered":"

Where Winds Mee<\/a>t has officially launched in Vietnam following a Hanoi event that outlined NetEase Games\u2019 plans for localized operations, community programs, and long-term content support for the wuxia action RPG.<\/p>\n

Developed by NetEase Games\u2019 Everstone Studio and published in Vietnam by Funtap Games, the free-to-play open-world ARPG<\/a> launched on September 10, 2026, with Vietnamese localization and cross-platform progression across PC, console, and mobile.<\/p>\n

NetEase, Funtap expand local support<\/h4>\n

The September 7 event, titled \u201cWhen the Wind Rises,\u201d brought together media, creators, and community partners from Vietnam and Southeast Asia ahead of the game’s local launch.<\/p>\n

NetEase Games and Funtap Games also held a strategic partnership signing ceremony, with both companies committing to improving the Vietnamese player experience through localized services, customer support, community operations, and offline activities.<\/p>\n

The partnership goes beyond the initial release, with both sides positioning Vietnam as part of the game’s longer-term live-service plans.<\/p>\n

For creators, the game is also introducing the Creator Fund, which will provide dedicated funding over the coming year to support community content and help local creators develop their audiences.<\/p>\n

Cross-platform progression connects the game across devices<\/h4>\n

The Vietnam version supports full cross-platform progression across PC, console, and mobile, allowing players to carry their progress between supported platforms.<\/p>\n

Mobile players also receive optimized controls designed around touch-based play, while the game’s open-world structure remains intact across platforms.<\/p>\n

The game takes players into a fictionalized version of 10th-century China, where they can explore a seamless world, learn martial arts, join different factions, and engage in solo, cooperative, and PvP activities.<\/p>\n

NetEase also plans to continue expanding the game after launch with new story content, sect chapters, regional maps, gameplay features, rewards, and seasonal events.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Vietnam launch is only the starting point of the game’s long-term operation,\u201d said Joy, SEA Publishing Lead for Where Winds Meet.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

A wuxia combat system built around experimentation<\/h4>\n

Combat remains one of Where Winds Meet\u2019s central features, with players able to combine different weapons and martial arts rather than relying on a single combat style.<\/p>\n

The arsenal includes traditional weapons such as swords, spears, Mo Blades, and Rope Darts. Players can also use unconventional weapons such as Umbrellas and Fans, each providing different tactical options.<\/p>\n

Martial arts abilities, including pressure-point techniques and Tai Chi, can be learned through exploration and used not only during combat but also for traversal and puzzle-solving.<\/p>\n

The game also features Lightness Skills, allowing characters to leap across rooftops and move through forests as they explore its Jianghu-inspired world.<\/p>\n

Yuen Woo-ping brings decades of martial arts expertise<\/h4>\n

To strengthen its cinematic approach to wuxia combat, Where Winds Meet has worked with renowned action choreographers including Stephen Tung Wai and Yuen Woo-ping.<\/p>\n

Yuen, whose credits include Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix, serves as the game’s Global Action Consultant. His involvement includes helping develop new weapons and combat techniques for the game.<\/p>\n

The result is a combat system designed to combine traditional martial arts influences with the freedom of an open-world action RPG.<\/p>\n

No pay-to-win combat advantage<\/h4>\n

Where Winds Meet is also positioning its free-to-play model around a no-pay-to-win approach.<\/p>\n

Core storylines, open-world areas, and martial arts progression are available without payment. Paid items are limited to cosmetics and do not provide combat advantages, while some cosmetic rewards can also be earned through in-game events.<\/p>\n

The Vietnam launch adds another regional chapter for a game that has already built a substantial global audience.<\/p>\n

The title surpassed 100 million global players and won Best Mobile Game at gamescom 2026, while its Steam version previously peaked at more than 250,000 concurrent players.<\/p>\n

With Funtap now handling its Vietnamese publishing operations, the next phase will depend on how effectively Where Winds Meet can translate its global momentum into a sustained local community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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