First Jianghu Martial Games Explained - Where Winds Meet 1.2

What to know

• Four themed events open in stages, starting January 9, 2026
• Earn Little Red Flowers and trade them for limited-time cosmetics
• Guild rankings unlock exclusive titles, badges, and currencies
• Entry requires Lv. 5 and Qinghe progress

After the latest update, Where Winds Meet introduces its first large-scale competitive festival. The Jianghu Martial Games combine short, skill-focused activities with long-term guild goals, encouraging both solo participation and coordinated play.

First Jianghu Event timing and eligibility at a glance

What the Jianghu Martial Games include

The event is split into four themed activities, each highlighting a different style of play. Three open immediately after the update, while the final cooperative mode unlocks later.

Faster – Elder Express

A speed-focused challenge built around efficient movement and task execution. You’re rewarded for clean routes, quick reactions, and minimizing mistakes.

Higher – Masters Rise from Flat Ground

This event emphasizes vertical traversal and timing. Expect platforming-style objectives where positioning and momentum matter more than raw combat strength.

Stronger – Test of Courage

A durability and nerve check that pushes you into risky scenarios. Survival, awareness, and controlled aggression determine how well you perform.

Together – Myriad Boards

Unlocks on January 12 and centers on guild cooperation. Progress here depends on collective contribution rather than individual scores, making coordination essential.

How to earn and use Little Red Flowers currency

1. Participate in any of the four Jianghu Martial Games events once they are available.
2. Complete objectives within each activity to earn Little Red Flowers based on performance.
3. Visit the event-limited Provision Store and exchange Little Red Flowers for cosmetic items and materials before the event ends.

Provision Store rewards (expected)

Guild rankings and milestone rewards

Beyond personal rewards, guild performance plays a major role. Rankings are determined after the event concludes.

Top 1 - 30 guilds

• Title: Hero Paragon: Five Virtues
• Wonder Jade
• Treasure Token
• Guild Leader & Deputy: Gold Leader badge

Ranked 31 - 200 guilds

• Title: Hero Paragon: Three Virtues
• Wonder Jade
• Treasure Token
• Guild Leader & Deputy: Silver Leader badge

Guild-wide accumulation bonuses for Little Red Flowers

Note: Only Little Red Flowers earned by current guild members count toward these totals, so timing and roster stability matter.

Jianghu Martial Event and Guild meaning

This event sets the tone for future large-scale community-based activities in Where Winds Meet. It blends lighthearted challenges with meaningful progression, while also giving guilds a clear reason to rally together rather than compete alone.

If you enjoy short, varied challenges and cooperative goals, the First Jianghu Martial Games are worth your time. Even casual participation adds value, while organized guilds can walk away with lasting prestige.

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.

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.