## What changed
- **"Lost Chapter: To Friends, to the End" quest** — fixed the "Investigate the surroundings" objective so it can now be completed
- **"New Blue Shoes" antique** — restored the ability to re-obtain this Sunken City Lake item, now available at the bottom of Sunken City Lake
- **Training Terrace game mode** — improved performance and reduced latency
- **Nine Mortal Ways Base divination animation** — fixed freezing and stuck animation issues
- **Main Story quests** — restored missing subtitles in several sections
- **"Throwing Knife" item** — delivered to mailbox for players unable to obtain it for the "Wandering Tales: Stranger Kin" quest
## Bug Fixes
- **"Investigate the surroundings" objective** — now completes properly in the Lost Chapter quest
- **Sunken City Lake antique respawn** — "New Blue Shoes" can be retrieved again if previously missed
- **Divination animation** — no longer freezes or gets stuck at Nine Mortal Ways Base
- **Subtitle coverage** — Main Story dialogue now displays captions throughout
- **"Throwing Knife" delivery** — compensation sent via in-game mailbox for affected players
## Overall
This patch fixes several quest progression blockers, restores a missable antique item, improves **Training Terrace** performance, and resolves animation and subtitle issues across multiple game modes.
Fixed an issue where the objective "Investigate the surroundings" in the "Lost Chapter: To Friends, to the End" quest could not be completed.
We have resolved the issue where the Sunken City Lake Antique, "New Blue Shoes," could not be re-obtained if missed.
We have resolved the issue where the Sunken City Lake Antique, "New Blue Shoes," could not be re-obtained if missed. The item can now be found at the bottom of Sunken City Lake.
Improved performance and reduced latency in the Training Terrace game mode.
Fixed an issue that caused the divination animation in the Nine Mortal Ways Base to freeze or get stuck.
Fixed an issue causing subtitles to be missing in some parts of the Main Story quests.
For players who were unable to obtain the "Throwing Knife" item for the "Wandering Tales: Stranger Kin" quest, the item will be delivered to your in-game mailbox. We thank you for your patience.
## What changed
- **Open World Signposts recommendation logic** — now prioritizes messages in your language and filters out low-quality content
- **"Dungeon Guide" button** — added to Hero's Realm and Sword Trial interfaces for quick access to text and image walkthroughs; can also ask Windtail to pull up guides
- **PS5 memory usage** — optimized to reduce crashes and improve performance
- **Wandering Paths modes** — added detailed rule descriptions
- **Search bar character limit** — increased for more complete character name and keyword lookups
- **In-game event times** — now display in your device's local time zone
- **Weekly Ban List** — new feature on Arena page showing permanently banned players from the previous week
- **Bamboo Retreat visuals** — refined shadow details in beginner tutorial area
- **Mystic Skill · Goosy Slide description** — optimized for clarity
## Bug Fixes
- **"Lumina Guide - Liangzhou" Quest** — fixed rare issue preventing quest completion after finishing two "Wandering Tales" in Liangzhou
- **PS5 controller focus** — fixed disappearing focus after Battle Pass reached Level 50
- **Chinese text localization** — removed remaining Chinese text from certain UI menus
- **Battle Pass scrolling** — fixed controller bug preventing reward selection beyond Level 52
- **Multiple localization errors** — fixed across various interfaces
- **News window text** — fixed display bug at 4K resolution
- **"Campaign - Death of the Governor" Quest** — fixed inability to use "Flowing Glow" to reach Governor's Residence
- **US West server identification** — fixed incorrect server assignment after addition
- **Spotlight Mode interface** — fixed overlapping buttons preventing interaction
Improved the recommendation logic for Open World Signposts to prioritize messages in your set language and filter out low-quality or irrelevant content.
Added a "Dungeon Guide" button to the Hero's Realm and Sword Trial interfaces for quick access to text and image walkthroughs. You can also ask Windtail directly to pull up relevant guides.
Optimized memory usage to reduce crashes and improve overall performance on the PS5.
Added detailed rule descriptions for various Wandering Paths modes.
Increased the character limit for the search bar, allowing for more complete entries when looking up character names or keywords.
Most in-game event times will now display according to your device's local time zone for easier tracking.
Refined shadow details in Bamboo Retreat during the beginner tutorial.
Optimized the description for obtaining Mystic Skill · Goosy Slide.
New Feaure: Weekly Ban List. Visit the Arena page to view the list of permanently banned players from the previous week. Bug Fixes
Fixed a rare issue where the "Lumina Guide - Liangzhou" Quest would not complete after finishing two "Wandering Tales" in Liangzhou.
Fixed a PS5 issue where the controller focus would disappear after the Battle Pass reached Level 50.
Fixed instances where Chinese text was still appearing in certain UI menus.
Fixed a controller bug that prevented players from scrolling to select rewards beyond Level 52 in the Battle Pass.
Fixed various localization errors across multiple interfaces.
Fixed a text display bug in the News window when running at 4K resolution.
Fixed an issue during the "Campaign - Death of the Governor" Quest where players were unable to use the "Flowing Glow" to reach the Governor's Residence.
Fixed an issue where the server was incorrectly identified following the addition of the US West server.
Fixed an issue in the Spotlight Mode interface where buttons overlapped and cannot be interacted.
Fixed the issue with the final Talent cannot be activated in “Starlit Canvas - Howlion's Trial”. Wanderers can now claim the Leaf of Attainment via in-game mail, activate the talent, and attempt the challenge again.
Enhanced the resolution and clarity for several set icons, including Jadeware, Formbend, Ripple Step, Calmwaters, Veil of the Willow, Jadeclasp, and Ebonward; Improved the visual connection between set names and their icons; and fixed an issue where item names were being cut off in pop-up windows.
# Where Winds Meet Patch Summary
## What Changed
- **Arena Battlegroup Divisions** — new structural divisions added to competitive arenas
- **Mythic Rank Matchmaking** — optimization implemented for higher-tier ranked play
- **Battlegroup System** — new battlegroups added to the roster
- **Battlegroup Allocation** — smart automatic allocation introduced with manual switching capability
- **Guild War Schedule** — adjusted to improve cross-region participation and reasonable playtimes
## Competitive & Social Systems
- **Exclusive Battlegroup Leaderboards** — dedicated leaderboards created for battlegroup rankings
- **Guild War Scheduling** — times repositioned to accommodate Wanderers across different regions and reduce participation barriers
## Overall
Battlegroups received structural expansion with new divisions and leaderboards, while Guild War scheduling was realigned to improve accessibility for cross-region players.
New Arena Battlegroup Divisions
Exclusive Battlegroup Leaderboards
Mythic Rank Matchmaking Optimization
New Battlegroups Added:
Smart Allocation & Manual Switching
Guild War Schedule Adjustments: To better balance cross-region play and ensure Wanderers can participate at reasonable hours, the Guild War schedule has been adjusted as follows:
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To write a specific, useful summary for players, I would need:
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- **Location names** (which specific areas were added?)
- **Feature names** (what was added in point 65-66?)
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Could you provide the complete, unformatted patch notes? Once I have the actual names and details, I'll create a clear, well-organized summary following your format.
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