Where Winds Meet: How to Play Online with Friends

What to know

• Multiplayer features include co-op mode for up to 4 players and MMO online mode with open-world interaction.
• You unlock multiplayer by completing the tutorial section early in the game.
• Friends can be invited via player ID, invite codes, or social menus; cross-play is supported between PC and PS5.
• Multiplayer activities include boss fights, quests, raids, PvP, guild events, and social features like chatting and gifting.

Where Winds Meet offers a robust online multiplayer experience blending story co-op and MMO elements, allowing you to play with friends or interact with other players in an open shared world.

How to unlock online multiplayer in Where Winds Meet

To start playing online with friends, you first need to unlock multiplayer mode by completing the tutorial and initial story segments of the game. Once you activate the first teleport Shrine, multiplayer will be unlocked.

How to join or invite friends in co-op mode

Step 1

Access the social menu by pressing Escape once multiplayer is unlocked.

Step 2

Click on the team tab in the social menu to create or join a team online for easier multiplayer coordination in Where Winds Meet.

Step 3

You can use the friend search or invite code feature to find and invite friends, who must accept the request to join your party of up to four players.

Step 4

Once in a party, explore the world, do quests, defeat bosses, and complete events together.

Step 5

You can also click the hat-icon at the top of the screen to open mode selection, then choose Online Mode to enter the shared MMO world.

Cross-platform and progression details

• The game supports cross-play between PC (Steam and Epic Games) and PlayStation 5.
• Cross-progression lets you share your character progress across platforms if accounts are linked.
• For easier co-op with friends on different platforms, enable the Crossplay option in settings.
• To avoid issues, ensure you and your friends are not already in another party when sending invitations.

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