An unfortunate trend of many free games is a lack of quality both on release and following it. Where Winds Meet thoroughly subverts this trend by providing quality content that one could expect from any good game. This has only been reinforced by the positive reception that it had among critics and fans alike. Now, the game is taking its first step toward a major increase in content with the announcement of the Hexi Expansion.
To announce the new expansion, the team released a trailer to hint at both the story and upcoming gameplay challenges. It begins with an innocent poem with an unexpected ending, setting the grave tone that should be familiar to players. Gameplay quickly follows, showing off fast-paced fights against the new monsters and bosses that the expansion is set to bring. The first major opponent attacks the player with a flurry of lightning enhanced strikes while floating gracefully in the air. That lightning transitions into the next boss, which hits from a distance with yellow strikes from the sky.
Later enemies attack in more unique patterns, such as a braided horse which flails its hair at close range or a massive foe which staggers the main character. The last boss triggers a series of flashback hinting at the characterization and conflicts that will make up the main plot of the expansion. The trailer ends by flashing through various characters traversing the desert at night before showing off a large purple lion.
In line with Where Wind Meet’s positive reputation, the trailer has garnered a similarly positive response, with many in the video’s comment section eager to experience the new content for themselves. As the release date draws closer, more information will likely be available on the game’s official website. The Hexi Expansion will be available on March 6th, 2026.