Training Terrace – Preliminary is a pre-season combat balance test mode in Where Winds Meet where you try Martial Arts and Paths in dedicated test rooms so the developers can gather data and feedback for upcoming balance changes.
With Where Winds Meet stepping into its 2.0 era, the team has been openly reworking how each combat style feels — and Training Terrace – Preliminary is where that tuning happens out in the open. It’s a test environment built around one goal: letting the developers watch how Martial Arts and Paths actually perform in players’ hands before a change is locked in. Think of it as a sanctioned proving ground rather than a new piece of story content.
What Training Terrace – Preliminary actually is
Training Terrace – Preliminary is a pre-season balance test for combat. It went live on July 9, 2026, and the whole point is to fine-tune how different Martial Arts and Paths stack up against one another. Inside a Preliminary test room you can put a style through its paces in a controlled setting, and the results feed directly back to the people adjusting the numbers.
KEY!This runs alongside the broader 2.0 combat overhaul, where the developers have said they’re keeping a close eye on how each Martial Art style plays. Rather than push balance changes blind, they’re using this mode to collect real player input first — the adjustments come later, informed by what the test surfaces.
Quick facts before you jump in
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Status | Live pre-season balance test |
| Event window | July 9 – August 7, 2026 (UTC+8) |
| Where to enter | Wandering Paths → Arena, or Wooden Stake practice |
| What it’s for | Testing combat balance across Martial Arts and Paths |
| Your part | Play the test rooms and submit feedback |
If you just want the shape of it at a glance, here’s the state of the mode, when it’s running, and what you’re signing up for when you enter.
Open Wandering Paths and head to the Arena
From the main menu, go to Wandering Paths, then into the Arena, and select Training Terrace.
Create a Preliminary test room
Once in Training Terrace, create a Preliminary test room to start trying styles in the balance-test setting.
Or use Wooden Stake practice instead
Enter Wooden Stake practice through Wandering Paths → Hero’s Realm or Sword Trial.
Enable Preliminary Mode
In that practice session, open Training Settings and turn on Preliminary Mode to switch it into the balance test.
The fastest route is Wandering Paths → Arena → Training Terrace → create a Preliminary test room — no trial run required to reach it.
How the test differs from ordinary practice
On the surface this looks a lot like the training dummy or a normal Wooden Stake session, where you’d usually go to check your damage, drill combos, or feel out a build. The difference is intent. A regular practice space exists for you to learn your kit; Preliminary Mode exists so the developers can measure how the kit itself is balanced across the game’s Martial Arts and Paths.
Where your feedback goes
The developers have been explicit about the plan: feedback and performance data gathered during the test feed into targeted balance adjustments in the following official version update. It isn’t a suggestion box that vanishes — the results are meant to steer specific changes to how styles perform.
They’ve also framed this as an ongoing habit rather than a one-off. In the dev letter for the 2.0 era, the team says it will keep fine-tuning Martial Arts balance based on player input as it continues to monitor how each combat style holds up. Balance passes like this are planned ahead of seasons going forward, with Preliminary results doing the informing.
What’s still open about the mode
A few things haven’t been spelled out, so it’s worth treating them carefully rather than assuming. There’s no confirmed reward structure attached to Training Terrace – Preliminary, and whether your results carry over into permanent PvP or ranked Arena ratings isn’t stated in the official material — so don’t go in expecting a Preliminary room to move your competitive standing. Access looks free during the test window, but no explicit currency cost is listed either way. If someone tells you the mode pays out a set prize or affects your rank, take that as unconfirmed until the developers say so.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Training Terrace – Preliminary live right now?
Yes. It’s open as part of the current pre-season balance testing, and all Wanderers are invited to jump in and try their styles while the developers watch how combat performs.
When does the current pre-season test end?
The present window runs through August 7, 2026 (UTC+8). It’s framed as the current pre-season pass, with the data collected rolling into the next official balance update.
Does it cost anything to enter?
No in-game currency cost is listed for entering the mode, and access appears free during the test period. That said, an explicit “free” statement isn’t included in the official notes, so treat it as free-to-try rather than a guaranteed rule.
Is it the same as the normal training dummy?
Not quite. It uses the same practice spaces you’d reach for the training dummy or Wooden Stake, but flipping on Preliminary Mode turns the session into a balance-test environment aimed at gathering developer data, not just personal practice.
Do Preliminary results affect ranked PvP ratings?
There’s no confirmation that they do. The official material doesn’t state that Training Terrace – Preliminary touches permanent PvP or ranked Arena ratings, so it’s safest not to assume your standing changes based on what you do in a test room.
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