What to know
- Four new narrative additions are now available across Qinghe and Kaifeng
- Includes two new Encounter quests and two Lost Chapters
- Each unlocks through specific story or level requirements
- Rewards feature Lingering Melody, Echo Jade, cosmetics, and hero titles
Where Winds Meet continues to grow with new quests and chapters that deepen its musical themes, social conflicts, and personal stories. Below is a complete breakdown of every newly added Encounter quest and Lost Chapter, including how to unlock them, where they take place, and what you earn for completing them.
New Encounters - Bellman's Oath & Voices in the Air
Bellman’s Oath is a new encounter focused on harmony, sound, and cooperation. Alongside it, the related encounter Voices in the Air also becomes available, forming a short but atmospheric questline.
Unlock requirements
- Complete the Quest Melodies of Peace
Melodies of peace is an in-game reward-progress system, completed by submitting oddities. However, the patch suggests a Quest - Melodies of Peace, which is not known as yet. This can point to Repairing the Demoncalm Bell or the Oddity: Melody Hunt quest.
How the encounter unfolds
You are tasked with restoring a broken resonance across the land. This involves:
- Burying Moonlit Flower seeds in the Flower Expanse
- Climbing the Peace Bell Tower to restore its great bell
- Listening for guidance from a mysterious figure revealed through mist and sound
As the bell tolls again, a shared symphony resonates across the land, blending player actions with the presence of others in the world. Major rewards include Lingering Melodies.
New Lost Chapter - The Gilded Chase
This Lost Chapter introduces a stylish cat-and-mouse pursuit centered on wealth, reputation, and spectacle.
Unlock requirements
- Complete the main chapter - A Horse Neighs in the Forest
- Available after January 16, 2026
How to start the chapter
After the update, head to the Bounty Board in Harvestfall Village, Qinghe. Master Wuhen of Weiyang City has posted a contract targeting Jun Bu Jian, a master thief known for his theatrical “elegance.”
Story highlights
- Investigate Jun Bu Jian’s movements
- Follow leads tied to the Mirage Boat celebration
- Witness how greed, pride, and performance collide
Rewards (expected)
| Reward | Type |
|---|---|
| Lingering Melody | Quest item |
| Echo Jade | Currency |
New Lost Chapter - Whispers Beneath the Moon
This Lost Chapter leans into romance, irony, and emotional growth, contrasting martial ambition with personal attachment.
Unlock requirements
- Reach Lv.32
- Complete Kaifeng main chapter New Arrival in Kaifeng – Setting Out
- Available after 26 January, 2026
Where it begins
After the January 26, 2026 update, search for a hidden ancestral hall in Prosperity Haven, Kaifeng. If you previously rescued the runaway bridegroom Xiao Shi, this chapter becomes available.
Story highlights
- A tragicomic continuation of Xiao Shi’s story
- Dialogue-driven choices and emotional revelations
- A softer narrative tone that contrasts with combat-heavy chapters
Rewards (expected)
| Reward | Type |
|---|---|
| Cool Breeze Fan | Accessory |
| Little Matchmaker | Hero title |
| Echo Jade | Currency |
| Additional items | Miscellaneous |
More from WWM Update 1.2
Where Winds Meet Update 1.2 extended Kaifeng’s legacy past its climactic finale, adding new exploration loops, musical challenges, and long-term cosmetic goals for dedicated Wanderers who enjoy full regional mastery.
The update introduced a layered weather system in the capital. Rain, mist, and thunder now shift dynamically through scripted cycles. Certain storms generate Resonance Flares along the riverbanks and rooftops. These events temporarily amplify clue visibility for Tales and Echoes fragments, encouraging players to revisit previously explored districts at different times for higher discovery efficiency.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Weather Layering | Multi-state weather; storms spawn Resonance Flares boosting clue visibility |
| Music Echo Trials | Rhythm challenges near landmarks; reward Melody Seals |
| Water Ripple Achievements | Trigger fish jumps via Tai Chi ripples; unlock Carp Emblem avatar |
| Season Shop Rotation | Weekly Kaifeng cosmetic cycle; Jade-Bound Tuning Fork exchange rotation |
| Progression Cap Raised | Higher exploration tier boosts stamina efficiency for campaign replays |
| Yuanzhen Divination Synergy | Un-sected players can tag multiple clue zones simultaneously |
| Ambient OST Expansion | New music layers unlock after finale clear; feast dialogue expands |
A major addition was Music Echo Trials, a new challenge format blending traversal, combat, and rhythm inputs. Trials appear near cultural landmarks like Peace Bell Tower, Scholar’s Bridge, and the Ghostlight Market gates. Each trial rewards Melody Seals, a new currency used exclusively in 1.2’s cosmetic crafting and accessory exchange system. Unlike standard story rewards, these trials scale through performance, meaning better timing and accuracy yield more seals per clear.
Kaifeng’s waterways also became mechanically meaningful. By using Tai Chi’s out-of-combat ripple effect, players can trigger hidden jumps from fish schools, which now contribute toward the Ripple Count achievement chain. Reaching the required threshold unlocks the Rippled Carp Emblem avatar, a profile cosmetic celebrating mastery over water interactions.
The 1.2 Season Shop received a Kaifeng-focused rotation. Cosmetics from both replay drops and past event pools now cycle weekly, giving players deterministic access to decorations that were previously RNG-exclusive. This shop also includes the Jade-Bound Tuning Fork, an accessory exchanged by combining Melody Seals with duplicate Lingering Melody rewards at the Forge interface.
Progression caps were also raised. The update expanded the maximum Kaifeng Exploration tier, increasing stamina efficiency for campaign replay loops. The Clue Compass upgrade now supports tagging multiple zones simultaneously for un-sected players through Yuanzhen Divination synergy, improving routing flexibility without requiring faction commitment.
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